The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and AIA Trust have unveiled a new Climate Risk Factsheet designed to help architects address mounting climate-related design challenges and potential liability exposure as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe.
The latest figures underscore the sustained challenges facing architecture firms, with billings decreasing in 28 of the past 31 months, following a decline into negative territory after the post-pandemic construction boom.
The narrow price gap between new and existing homes results from tight inventory in the existing market, where homeowners with low pandemic-era mortgage rates are hesitant to sell due to high current rates, combined with post-pandemic price surges across both segments, driven by rising construction costs and supply shortages.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) appointed flooring‑industry veterans Larry Flick and Darren Harrison to its Executive Committee. Flick is founder and owner of The Floor Store with 10 retail locations in California. Harrison is vice president of Sunshine Interiors in Lakeland, Florida.
Total Solutions Plus has rebranded as Tile Solutions Plus with new branding and industry partnerships. Join distributors, manufacturers, and contractors October 27-29 in Phoenix. Arizona, for networking, education, and motivation.
The partnership provides commercial flooring contractors with visibility into on-site temperature, humidity, dewpoint, light, and concrete substrate conditions directly within JobRunner's project management dashboard.
Nearly 25,000 industry professionals gathered at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from April 29 to May 2, marking significant year-over-year growth in qualified attendance and networking activities.
The National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors (NICFI) recently convened a landmark summit bringing together key stakeholders committed to advancing quality and integrity within the floorcovering inspection profession. The event focused on developing effective support systems for inspectors and elevating industry standards.
Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), has unveiled a new logo and refreshed brand identity, marking a new chapter for the organization, which has led flooring installation training and certification since 1993.
The summit serves as a premier platform for flooring industry leaders to collaborate on sustainable practices across tile, stone, wood, and laminate sectors.
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