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Contributing editor Angela Hinton, a commercial interior designer at Amh+design, reviews the different materials, such as Napoli restoration wood, Venetian mosaic tile designs and cork and rubber flooring she had used when designing clubhouses.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen discusses the importance of understanding the differences between generational groups in order to properly market to them. Millennials are of particular interest since they are beginning to purchase homes.
Contributing editor Sam Allman reviews the different ways the contemporary business world has become more dynamic as the expected lifetime of businesses have become shorter and shorter. Finding a silver lining among the constant change is important.
Executive editor Darius Helm and editor Beth Miller cover how narrowed margins and tariff repercussions are impacting the cost of installed flooring provided by the top 100 residential remodel, single-family builder and multifamily retailers.
Executive editor Darius Helm discusses how the expansion of the facility management role has elevated design and aesthetics. Operations such as the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, SAP and Weis Markets have taken this shift into account.
Executive editor Darius Helm covers new trends showcased at Greenbuild 2018, the largest ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing expo in the world, which included inspirations from nature, industrial styles, dots, concrete flooring and ceramic marble.
Editor Beth Miller hosts an interview between Brandon Culpepper, Blake Dennerd and Kelly Moore about what retailers and consumers can expect from the 2019 rug market.
Industry analyst Santo Torcivia breaks down the impact of Chinese tariffs by each flooring category. In the long run, these tariffs will provide opportunities for U.S. companies that are insightful enough to plan ways to take advantage of them.
Editor Beth Miller discusses highlights from the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors’s annual convention, such as the newest board members and resources for members. Tariffs and the shift toward rigid-core LVT were hot topics.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Franco Rossi, president of Aquafil USA, about how he ended up leading U.S. operations, continued company growth despite carpet demand losing share to hard surface, and his choice to buy a recycling facility in Arizona.