The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced its June 2025 training schedule, featuring 26 free workshops and 6 regional training events across 13 states. These sessions are designed to equip tile professionals with the latest industry standards, techniques, and best practices.
At NeoCon 2025, Patcraft will launch Modern Finds, a new carpet tile collection that draws inspiration from traditional weaving techniques and the foundational elements of tufting craftsmanship.
Shaw Industries has appointed Jamie Welborn as vice president of carpet product. In this role, Welborn will lead the strategic direction of Shaw’s residential carpet portfolio, focusing on delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that elevate the customer experience and support Shaw’s continued growth.
From June through August 2025, leaders from the cooperative’s flooring divisions—including Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The International Design Guild, and The Floor Trader Outlet—will collaborate with members in five regional locations across the United States and Canada.
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.
Cosentino has expanded its Sensa by Cosentino natural stone collection with six new quartzites featuring exclusive Senguard NK anti-stain protection. The designs—Marau, Oihana, Itara, Araci, Ketzia, and Cristalo—offer minimal maintenance with scratch resistance and come with a certified 15-year warranty for residential and commercial applications.
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.
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