Business leadership and financial benchmarking were a focus of the 2013 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) joint convention, held this past November in Chicago.
A large contingency from the tile industry met recently at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla., to take part in Total Solutions Plus (TSP) 2013.
Bamboo is one of the oldest building materials known to man, widely used in East Asia and the South Pacific. Oddly, it has had only a limited history of commercial use in the United States.
As 2013 kicks off, we find ourselves once again in the throes of reflection, reminiscence and, of course, resolution; resolving to start this or stop that (or at least dial it back a bit) in order to better ourselves and those around us.
While one could argue there’s been a subtle decline in the social graces in recent years, it would take the oratory of Aristotle to convince me you can point the finger at a singular cause.
The Antron Design Award honors architects and interior designers who showcase creativity in commercial interior design through the innovative use of carpet. Since 1983, the Antron Design Award has recognized design firms in the United States and Canada that continue to push the envelope in innovation and creativity in using carpet in commercial design.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being totally dialed in, something that, much like a bit of shell that finds its way into your eggs, you can’t quite put your finger on.