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From Alabama to Montana, flooring dealers reveal how the Floor Covering Education Foundation's training initiative is solving their installer shortage crisis.

Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains how thin-set mortar failures stem from improper moisture loss, leaving tiles loose and unanchored. Learn what causes these costly installation mishaps and how to prevent them. 

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announces 21 free training events this March. Tile professionals can access hands-on education across nine states, including regional training sessions and interactive workshops designed to advance skills and industry knowledge.

Our editorial team hit the ground running in January, covering every major flooring show to bring you an exclusive inside look at 2025's most innovative products.

Performance Accessories UltraSmooth is a one-component, durable, and versatile cementitious underlayment designed for interior and exterior concrete and cementitious substrates.

The landscape of residential and commercial flooring continues to evolve, driven by technological innovation, sustainability demands, and changing lifestyle needs. This guide presents the latest advancements and selections in flooring solutions for 2025.

Hospital construction presents unique challenges when adding vertical expansions to existing facilities, particularly regarding the integration of new floors with existing infrastructure. Here, forensic architect Corey Zussman discusses and addresses the complexities of the interior floor finishes and the existing concrete roof and construction. 

I4F's Ceramic Click patented system takes all the benefits of a floating, modular floor and combines it with the beauty and strength of real ceramics by delivering a click installation system for ceramic tiles enhanced with an i4F drop-lock system. 

Michigan's first dedicated flooring installation training center opens, offering career paths for high school students with hands-on training, job placement assistance and financial aid options.

James Pope, a graduate of the basic flooring installation program implemented by the Floor Covering Education Foundation and its education and training partners, attended Great Falls College in Montana where he completed the 10-week course. Here, he shares his experience in the program, the support he received along the way and his thoughts on his generation’s perception of the trades.