Items Tagged with 'contractors'

AI expert Maksim Nazarchuk addresses flooring dealers’ biggest AI concerns, explaining how the technology processes data while protecting privacy and why clear communication is key to successful implementation.

CFI Master certified installer and trainer Ben Boatwright shares his story about transforming technical skills into business success.

During peak demand periods, outsourcing your estimating needs may become essential—this practical checklist will guide you to finding a service provider that seamlessly integrates with your existing estimating team.

Ken Ballin, installer and owner of New Jersey-based Skyro Floors, offers up game-changing tools that promise to boost efficiency, reduce strain, and solve common jobsite headaches. 

Commercial flooring contractors from across the nation gathered in Texas for FCICA's Spring Mid-Year Meeting, exploring cutting-edge topics including artificial intelligence while networking with industry peers during the "Grab Flooring Success by the Horns" themed event.

Houzz's Q2 2025 Renovation Barometer reveals tempered optimism among construction and design professionals following a mixed Q1. Rising material costs, client caution, and labor shortages are compounding concerns over impending tariffs, prompting businesses to adjust strategies accordingly.

Milwaukee's Ascent, the world's tallest mass timber building, faced a critical flooring challenge when carpet suppliers couldn't deliver. The solution? Custom-printed carpet tiles that not only matched design specifications but improved moisture control.

Paula Resa, assistant director, Southwest Mountain States Carpenters, and Sandra Rodriguez, director, Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB), have very different points of entry to the skilled trades, but their stories align in that they are women who have overcome hardships to find a career path within the trade unions they represent. Here, they talk more in depth on the many ways the Sisters in the Brotherhood program offers support to current and future tradeswomen.

Commercial flooring contractors face shrinking margins and volatile demand due to traditional bid-based processes. Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff recommends strategic transformation, highlighting opportunities in the growing flexible workspace market and responding to design firm consolidation through specialized services and innovative business models.