The National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors (NICFI) held its 2017 conference Oct. 16-18 in Las Vegas where inspectors gained information on field testing procedures, tools, products and product defects, and flooring standards and procedures.
The convention started with a presentation by Mike Sundell on site-finished hardwood. Sundell covered problems, causes and cures, as well as field testing and shop tools for destructive testing. The second speaker, tile and stone industry consultant, Fred Hueston spoke on types of stone, differences between manufactured and engineered stones and installation issues. He covered problems, causes and cures for stone issues and explained the different properties of natural stone and how modern technologies can affect those properties.