For anyone wondering how the commercial segment in general is doing, one just needed to wander through the Starnet Annual Meeting to see members were in an upbeat mood as the contract business continues to outpace the overall industry.
As the economy continues to steadily recover, FMI, a construction and engineering industry consulting firm, predicts new construction projects will grow 8% this year based on the firm’s “Construction Outlook 1st Quarter Report.”
When it comes to both healthcare and hospitality, there is something to be said about the additional elements used in these segments, which have provoked designers to really think outside of the box.
While the economy in general continues to move at a sluggish pace thanks to the new single-family housing and remodeling segments sloshing along for various reasons we won’t get into here, the commercial industry keeps chugging along.
While reading many books written by top professional salespeople, a common thread appears: All sales conversations begin with any subject except the product they’re selling and continue that way until the customer changes the flow.
Milliken has expanded its Obex entryway solutions with Quadrus, a modular floor covering system for safe and effective building entryways, according to the company.
Capel’s seven new rug collections range from luxurious, vintage hand-knotted patterns and soft, double-washed Persians to durable nature-inspired models designed for outdoor use.
J+J Flooring Group's new Filtered Effects is an imaginative, full spectrum carpet collection from its Invision brand, inspired by the vintage visual of early photography.
Karndean Designflooring's newest collection of resilient tiles, Art Select Stones, features designs inspired by travertine, marble, slate and limestone.
Florida Tile's newest product, Thinner, is a large, thin, porcelain tile as little as 3mm thick, with multiple benefits for new construction and makeovers, according to the company.
Armstrong Commercial Flooring has added two products to its portfolio—Midtown hardwood with rich grain patterns in a low gloss offering and Performance Plus hardwood in low and medium gloss options.