2017 INSTALL Milestones
It was a busy year for INSTALL, the association of professionals from across the entire flooring industry. Installers, contractors, manufacturers, associations and consultants collaborated on many events for one simple goal: to deliver quality flooring installations the industry can take pride in. Here are some highlights from the year.
Posted: Nov. 22, 2017
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January 2017: Nine Manufacturers Sign Memorandum of Understanding Endorsing INSTALL Substrate Preparation Certification Program
INSTALL collaborated with nine industry leading substrate and underlayment manufacturers on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, signed at a special event at the International Training Center in Las Vegas, NV, on January 12, 2017, signifies a collective industry endorsement of INSTALL’s Substrate Prep Certification program. It requires that each manufacturer specify that the installer of their underlayment products be an INSTALL certified installer or equal.
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January 2017: Nine Manufacturers Sign Memorandum of Understanding Endorsing INSTALL Substrate Preparation Certification Program
INSTALL collaborated with nine industry leading substrate and underlayment manufacturers on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, signed at a special event at the International Training Center in Las Vegas, NV, on January 12, 2017, signifies a collective industry endorsement of INSTALL’s Substrate Prep Certification program. It requires that each manufacturer specify that the installer of their underlayment products be an INSTALL certified installer or equal.
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April 2017: INSTALL Brings Veterans into Floorcovering Workforce through Helmets to Hardhats Partnership; Celebrates One Year of Collaboration
INSTALL and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) forged a partnership calling on INSTALL contractors to sponsor veterans with the goal of bringing new skilled workers into the floorcovering industry through apprenticeships. More than 300 vets have shown interest in the program to-date.
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August 2017: INSTALL Welcomes Six New Partners
Four new companies now carry the INSTALL Warranty on Labor which provides an additional, extended, free, non-proprietary and third-party installation warranty of $25,000 and two years: United Installation Services, St. Paul Linoleum & Carpet Co., CFS Interiors & Flooring, William Reichenbach Co. INSTALL also welcomed two new alliance partners in 2017: USG Performance Flooring and Niagara Machine, Inc. Alliance Partners participate in ongoing curriculum reviews and work with INSTALL instructors to revise and refine the curriculum to meet manufacturer standards.
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October 2017: INSTALL Sees Continued Growth in Southern U.S.
INSTALL has set a goal of establishing 10 new Southern INSTALL contractors in 2018. By growing its membership base in Texas and other South-Central states throughout the past year, INSTALL is now positioned to bring even more contractors into the fold. This relationship provides contractors with the opportunity to enter viable construction markets and establish additional revenue streams. It is also an opportunity to bring the most endorsed and specified training program in the industry to your labor pool. INSTALL invites contractors looking to increase profitability in 2018 to reach out and learn how INSTALL can help to establish new offices.
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All year, INSTALL offers a training curriculum designed to teach foundational basics and keep flooring installers up to date with cutting-edge trends, technologies, and techniques.