Year-to-date, total construction was 16% higher in the first ten months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021.

Floor Trends' sister channel, Tile, is hosting a live webinar: Floor-Heating: Pros and Cons of Pre-Wired Mats vs. Cable/Membrane on December 15 at 1:00 pm EST.

Välinge’s support center in Kunshan includes technology for furniture and flooring manufacturing and offers local technical support and product sampling. 

The tile studio will present its latest tile products to Spanish-based architects and interior designers.

Shaw Contract received 600 Design Awards submissions this year, narrowed to 37 regional finalists and reviewed by an esteemed panel of jurors.

The certification accreditation program is for experienced tile and stone professionals who have a minimum of two years full time on-the-job experience within their respective tile or stone industry.

The Jungle Tile Collection features two 12” x 24” tiles with Ghislaine’s tropical print designed to repeat for a large-scale continuous pattern. 

Stephanie Landers of Landers Premier Flooring in Austin, Texas, and Paul Deschenes of Schneider's Flooring America in Vernon, Connecticut, were selected to join the group, representing the perspective of Flooring America's retail members to the leadership team. 

To be considered for this honor, nominees were required to have a minimum of 15 years of installation experience and must still be setting tile today. They were evaluated on artistry, technical correctness, problem solving, continuing education, and mentoring or leading others.

The company reports that the market has been struggling with overcapacity for several years, caused by a shift in consumer preference towards alternative flooring types such as laminate, LVT and vinyl.