The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) have partnered to present the Carpet Installation Inspection Workshop, which will be facilitated by Jim Walker, CFI's CEO, on Jan. 14-15. During the 2-day course, Walker will demonstrate the important role played by the carpet installation.
As a third grader, Sergio Triana was recognized in the Beaulieu Excellence in Education Program for reading more books than anyone in his grade in Whitfield County or Dalton Public Schools in Georgia. But, because he was not yet a U.S. citizen with a social security number, he could not collect his prize: $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Beaulieu officials promised he would receive his award as soon as he became a citizen. Now 12 years later, at a ceremony at Beaulieu America headquarters with local news media present, Del Land, COO of Beaulieu was proud to present Triana, now a U.S. citizen, with a check for $1,000.
Coverings has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Architecture, to develop a course that will investigate the use of tile as a medium for furniture design.
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) will kick off the New Year in style with an event to celebrate the opening of its new Global Resource Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 27.
American Rug Craftsmen's new Turf Rug brings the look of the outdoors in or takes indoor comfort outdoors with a unique backing made of 100% post-industrial recycled content that helps the rug stay 10-20% cooler than other outdoor rugs.
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is looking for professional tile installers who have passed the CTEF CTI test to sign up for the ACT certification testing that will take place on the show floor at Surfaces.