We should all be pleased to see the recent positive upward trend in residential home building. But surprisingly in many areas, the light commercial construction markets have also begun to show signs of life after several years of decline.
Architects, construction people and many flooring contractors seem to place an extremely high value on installing resilient materials with an epoxy adhesive.
Communication and networking are powerful forces pushing the pace of our lives into overdrive, and now even design innovations are drawing inspiration from the concept of networking.
Even as advances in tufting, design and feel redefine soft surfaces, few floor coverings have the ability to appeal to your inner designer like hardwood.
For the installation of vinyl-backed sheet products, manufacturers recommend the moisture levels to be at 80% as required by the ASTM F2170-02 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs using the in situ Probes.”
Perhaps the most significant of all “floor trends” and one which will bear the most impact on our industry, is the size and direction of the U.S. housing market.
Two new additions to the CBC Flooring team represent a significant step toward solidifying the company’s position as a leading sustainable flooring provider for the commercial market.