The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a new ANSI-approved Standard - ANSI/IICRC S800 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Inspection of Textile Floorcoverings (1st edition, 2014).
The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA), will host a webinar on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Presented by Pierre Hebert of MAPEI, the program "Say Hello to ISO 13007- Tile and Stone Installation Products that Best Fit the Application" will explain the approach used in the ISO 13007 standard by clarifying how setting materials and grouts are categorized, as well as, the different performance characteristics for each.
Led by a resurgence in single-family production, housing will continue its climb toward higher ground in 2014, but builders are still confronting several challenges that could hinder the pace of the ongoing recovery, according to economists speaking at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas this week.
Dover Rug & Home will welcome Husain Haqqani, former ambassador to Pakistan and author of the Magnificent Delusions, on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. for a book signing and presentation.
McGraw Hill Construction, a part of McGraw Hill Financial, recently released findings from a new Green Home Builders and Remodelers Study at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show in Las Vegas.