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Carpet, area rug technology gets softer, more sustainable
Residential and commercial customers want more sustainable content in their products, and manufacturers are responding with technologically advanced carpets, fibers and backing systems.

by Michael Chmielecki

Web Exclusives

NAW presents new series of white papers on distribution selling
The National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors (NAW) is publishing a new series of quarterly, downloadable white papers on critical wholesale distribution sales management topics titled, “Innovations in Distribution Selling Research Series.”

Centiva launches video focusing on people of the company
Centiva has unveiled "Our People Make Centiva," a YouTube video highlighting some of the people at the company and what makes Centiva unique.

Flooring tips from Jamie Herzlinger
Designer Jamie Herzlinger offers tips and advice on how to choose the right flooring material, design and placement.

The Floor Tour Blog

Five O’clock Knock
by Al Levi | January 16, 2012 |

Talk Floor

It’s Hard for Me to Recognize the Rug Sector After a Few Years Away

by Dave Foster | January 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

2012 January Issue

•	Carpet, area rug technology gets softer, more sustainable

•	Using EPDs for Better Transparency

•	Center Stage: Resilient – Be an Expert

•	Creekview Ranch Middle School marries sustainability, function

•	Tackling the Problem of Underlayment Joint Show-through

•	The Latest Hardwood Flooring Trends in Colors, Styles, and Species

•	Flooring Innovations provides inspiration

December 2011 Digital Edition Archive

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Finkell among opponents to proposed RELIEF Act
Don Finkell, Anderson Hardwood Floors ceo, participated in a recent teleconference hosted by the consulting firm Climate Advisers against H.R. 3210, the Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act.

by Michael Chmielecki

Product of the Week

Taylor unveils Meta-Tec MS-Plus Resilient MBA
Taylor has launched Meta-Tec MS-Plus Resilient MBA, a 100% solids solvent- & isocyanate-free one-component modified silane polymer moisture barrier adhesive for resilient flooring.

Digital 2011 Radiant Flooring Guide Now Available

We have digitized this year’s edition of the Radiant Flooring Guide for your convenience; now you’ll have access to it 24/7 via the Internet.

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Feature Article

Center Stage: Resilient – Be an Expert
Do something exciting this week. Resolve to become an expert in commercial resilient products and their applications.

by Dave Stafford

Creekview Ranch Middle School marries sustainability, function
Creekview Ranch Middle School – a LEED-NC Gold-certified, 87,623 sq. ft. campus located in Roseville, Calif., approximately 20 miles outside Sacramento – has seen thousands of teens shuffle in and out of its doors since its opening nearly two and a half years ago.

New product areas, events in spotlight for Surfaces 2012
Surfaces 2012, which will be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, is on pace to exceed last year’s attendance with a broader range of products and about 50 new exhibiting companies.

by Michael Chmielecki

Products

Ann Sacks takes wraps off Winter Whites stone tile series
Ann Sacks expands its offerings with Winter Whites, a collection of three new marble tiles.

Armstrong Commercial debuts Rejuvenations
Armstrong Commercial Flooring has added Rejuvenations sheet flooring to its portfolio of products designed for healthcare, retail and hospitality applications.

BR-111 goes wild with introduction of Zinfandel
BR-111 has unveiled its Zinfandel Tigerwood engineered wood flooring for the kitchen.

Marazzi Architectural

Architectural Tile Solutions
Marazzi USA's porcelain stoneware cladding solutions are designed to prevent damage or destruction to an existing building's exterior. According to the company, preservation and reclamation efforts can be achieved with the three major components offered by Marazzi's system: an aluminum substructure grid; a thermal, waterproofed insulation layer; and an external cladding layer of large-format porcelain stoneware that forms the façade of the building.

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AEC Store

The Complete Guide To Hardwood Flooring for the Retailer
NEWEST ADDITION Retail Price: $99.95 If you are like most retail flooring outlets you are likely operating with a very small percentage of the information and documentation you need to be more successful in selling hardwood flooring and managing the sub-contractors you hire to provide installation and finish. Technical expertise and good sales management are two sides of the same coin and we have put together this package to help you with both areas of need. Click on the book title to view a complete description of this manual.

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