Discover the most-read commercial stories on FLOOR Trends & Installation’s website in 2024.

1 Floor Trends & Installation Announces Winners of the 11^th Annual Installation Awards

The 11th Annual Installation Awards celebrates skilled flooring installers in residential and commercial settings. This year’s winners showcased unique projects and challenges, and we welcomed several new faces to this year’s contest. .

2 What the EPA's Assessment of Vinyl Chloride Means for the Flooring Industry

Windmoeller Vice President Todd Jones and Tim Cole, director of sustainability and technical services, provide insight into what the EPA's assessment means for flooring manufacturers, specifiers and end-users.

3 Highlights from Coverings 2024

The Floor Trends & Installation team was reporting on the latest tile trends, industry news, installation tips and new products at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Companies from around the globe travel to the event for ceramic tile and natural stone each year to showcase collections and network with those in the industry.

4 OSHA Proposal Seeks to Place Union Reps on Non-Union Jobsites: Industry Pros Weigh In

Should union representatives be allowed to accompany federal safety inspectors on non-union employers’ jobsites? The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposal in August 2023 titled the “Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process.” The purpose of the proposal is to clarify who is eligible to accompany OSHA compliance officers during workplace inspections.

5 The Rise of the Interior Contractor 

Disruptors always have a place in the market, no matter how mature, and little attention has been paid to the flooring contractor firms that approach the market differently. One of the most notable shifts in commercial installation is the rise of the interior contractor.