Renew Lab Partners recent acquisition of Professional Testing Laboratory (PTL) will allow expansion into ceramic tile testing with an eye on the retail sector.
CFI launched its new advanced training course in Louisville, Kentucky at Fishman Flooring Solutions. The training spanned three days and was broken into two courses: flash cove training and seam construction.
The Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild Fall Seminar is an opportunity for the inspection community to come together in person and share their experiences and learn from each other, according to Lee Tucker, founder of the Guild.
Flooret, a direct-to-consumer flooring company based in San Diego, California, sees opportunity in its buy-direct business model—to offer more affordable flooring products without the need for a middleman.
Recently, the Lowe’s Foundation committed $50 million to prepare and train 50,000 men and women for the skilled trades over five years. Here, Betsy Conway, director, Lowe’s Foundation, shares who the grant will benefit, who they are working with to achieve this goal, and how the flooring industry, or anyone for that matter, can benefit.
IQ Power Tools enlisted the help of professional installers to spread awareness, concerning the dangers of silica, and how their tools are working to protect them and make their jobs easier.
Advanced Flooring Technology (AFT) is quickly gaining momentum as an installation training and certifying body for the floorcovering industry, working with organizations like the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and CCA Global Partners.
Reuben Potter, owner, Floors By Southern Boys, dedicates time each week to creating how-to videos to help fill in knowledge gaps for other flooring installers. With over 30 years’ experience, he goes beyond videos to offer workshops annually.
