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Editor Jessica Chevalier looks at hardwood flooring in the builder sector, with statistics by Market Insights LLC. The report includes a guide to flooring performance requirements, key innovations, and the builder channel process.
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae tracks the developments in healthcare design through a handful of case studies, with insights from design teams from HGA, Hoefer Wysocki, Karen Muraoka Design, Workplace Solutions and HDR.
Editor Beth Miller reports on one of the leading contract dealers in the New York Tri-State area, including a look back at the history of the firm, keys to success, changes in the last five years, and where the firm is headed next.
A panel of distributors-Torrey Jaeckle of Jaeckle Distributors, Bob Wagner of Fishman, Leah Ledoux of NRF Distributors and Jon Youngberg of Tom Duffy Company-weigh in on challenges to the business, new strategies, diversification and more.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the 10% tariffs, imports from China and other importing nations by flooring category, the different implications between a 10% and 25% tariff, and the threat of inflation.
Editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of the annual designer survey, including favorite flooring producers by category, key trends, challenges to business, hot products, wish lists, sector updates and much more.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Kerns Carpet One Floor & Home, a Wisconsin-based retailer that is third-generation family owned. Kerns, launched in 1935, is also one of the 13 founding members of Carpet One.
Scott Carothers, director of certification and training at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, discusses tile’s unique installation process, as well as apprenticeships, trade schools, state programs and what’s ahead in terms of the labor shortage.
Floor Focus’ editorial team writes about key developments in sustainable flooring and offer updates from producers, including Interface, Shaw, Mohawk, Tarkett, Aquafil, Mannington, Metroflor, Crossville, Bentley, Ecore, Milliken, Forbo and many more.
Executive editor Darius Helm examines the PVC-free resilient products recently introduced by Shaw Contract, Patcraft, Mohawk Group, Mannington, Congoleum, Inhaus, Upofloor, American Biltrite and Shannon Specialty Floors.