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Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae evaluates healthcare design trends through four hospital case studies and discusses flooring options, from carpet tile to resilient flooring, from firms like Mannington, Tarkett, Stonhard, Ecore, Nora and Forbo.
Editor Darius Helm offers a preview of the machinery show, including offerings from Card-Monroe, Groz-Beckert, Oerlikon Neumag, Propex, Saurer Volkmann, Eltex U.S., Gilbos, Modra Technology, Poer-Heat-Set of America, Tuftco, Van De Wiele and Tinci.
Publisher Kemp Harr weighs in on future economic growth and also discusses FEI's recent group meeting and insights from Greg Waleke, CEO of Redi Carpet, who received FEI's Vision and Dedication award at the event.
Kristin Ledet, principal and director of interiors for FKP Architects, discusses her firm's recent design of the new six-story tower, which features carpet tile by Interface and Shaw, vinyl flooring by Mannington and Karndean, and Nora sheet rubber.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Carpet Exchange, a retailer with 18 Colorado stores and one in Wyoming. Co-founder Bruce Odette started as an installer in the 1980s, quickly turned to sales and then management, before buying over a dozen locations.
Contributing editor Sam Allman discusses customer loyalty and commitment, and the development of that trust, and also delves into the various ways trust and loyalty can fall short.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford offers extensive insights drawn from personal anecdotes about the various ways contractors can lose a project, the best ways to respond, including filing a protest, and how to come out on top.
Editors Darius Helm and Calista Sprague analyze and report on environmental progress in the flooring industry, featuring highlights from 25 leading flooring firms, including Interface, Shaw, Mohawk, Universal Fibers, Tarkett, Aquafil, Forbo and more.
Editor Darius Helm discusses the stabilizing mechanisms purt in place to help sustain the recycling network, breaking down all the numbers, and reports on new technologies along with highlights from leading recycling operations.
Editor Calista Sprague reports on the state of the laminate category, including developments in visuals and textures, and offers highlights from Armstrong, Beauflor, Clarion, Home Legend, Mannington, Mohawk, Shaw and Swiss Krono Group.