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Aug/Sep 2015-Publisher Kemp Harr discusses housing inventory, breaks out carpet by end use markets, analyzes Home Depot's LifeProof carpet, explains Metroflor's use of Green Globe, and comments on Rick Fedrizzi's pending retirement from the USGBC.
Mar 2015-Brett Miller, vice president of education and certification for the National Wood Flooring Association, offers a comprehensive primer on the development of hardwood finishes and the current trend toward low-gloss oiled looks.
Aug/Sep 2014-Executive editor Darius Helm reports on the state of LVT sustainability, LVT investments by mega mills like Shaw and Mohawk, green chemistries, and sustainability highlights from the leading suppliers to the domestic market.
January 2014-Editor Darius Helm writes about trends in outdoor living, including area rug developments from firms like Shaw and Oriental Weavers, and a wave of pavers from porcelain producers like Del Conca, Atlas Concorde and Imola.
Perkins Eastman designers Susan DeFlitch and Emily Pierson-Brown discuss the ways in which safe transitions benefit seniors.
Material Bank, an online sample fulfillment service, says it’s poised to change the landscape of the contract finishes business-less than two years after launching. Learn about the service and what manufacturers and firms are signing up for it.
Publisher Kemp Harr talks about the challenging year and how, despite the setbacks, the retail flooring business has been blessed in recent months by the rise in spending on home remodeling. He also shares his personal experience with Covid-19.
Doug Chadderdon is a second-generation leader of a $200 million flooring retail chain, Great Floors. This month, he shares the story of how he got into the family business and ways in which he’s helping the company navigate challenging times.
Designer Deborah Elliot provides a unique look into the bold renovation of Marsh & McLennan’s headquarters, which incorporates landscapes around San Diego, like beaches, desert, mountains and wetlands, and how flooring played a role in the concept.
Custom Carpet Centers has been a family-owned and -operated flooring chain in New York State for 55 years. The McDonnell family shares the story of their humble beginnings and the journey to becoming the largest independent retailer in their state.