Design Ovations - Apr 2017
Interior Designer Kerri Snook of JPC Architects discusses the myriad of current options available in flooring and highlights her favorites: monolithic carpet tile, ashlar carpet tile and herringbone floors.
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The power of humility: People Power - Apr 2017
Contributing editor Sam Allman talks about the role of humility in a strong leader, and notes the qualities of people with humility, such as a desire to continuously learn, open-mindedness, and fearlessness.
Choosing a winner in products or services takes careful consideration: Contractor's Corner - Apr 2017
Contributing editor Dave Stafford discusses how to find and choose new innovations to provide creative solutions for clients that suit their needs, such as carpet-over-carpet or vertical lift installation of furniture.
Surfaces 2017 Review: Product manufacturers push the design envelope - March 2017
Editors Darius Helm and Jessica Chevalier and art director Anne Harr cover the 2017 Surfaces show held in Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Convention Center, with comprehensive product reviews and imagery from key domestic and international manufacturers.
Corporate Trends: Designers help business create innovative offices - March 2017
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reports on developments in corporate spaces, including fitting more people into smaller spaces and creating warm, inviting environments, with case studies from Gensler, ID Studios, Perkins+Will and Hickok Cole.
Carpet Fiber Market Update: Raw material volatility returns to the market - March 2017
Executive editor Darius Helm highlights new developments in the synthetic carpet fiber business, including raw material increases coming from capacity bottlenecks and a rise in crude oil prices, the wave of carpet price increases, and news from fiber producers.
Domotex Germany: Enthusiasm abounds at the largest global flooring show - March 2017
Publisher Kemp Harr reports on attendance at the show, its global reach, key highlights and the latest news items, like Mohawk's conversion of a vacant building into a new carpet tile plant in Belgium and Innovations 4 Flooring's Classen partnership.
Is the optimist outlook built on sound reasoning?: Strategic Exchange - March 2017
Publisher Kemp Harr reports on the growth seen in January and the outlook for the rest of the year, gains in home center flooring, and the impact Amazon is having on brick-and-mortar stores like Walmart, Sears, JCPenny, Kohl's and Macy's.
Raj Shah helped MS International grow into a leading supplier: Focus on Leadership - March 2017
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Raj Shah, president of MS International, on his decision to leave investment banking and join the family business, MSI's successful business practices, economic risks that paid off, and the future of the firm.
Healthcare design hinges on patient needs and a cohesive look: Designer Forum - March 2017
Michael Burke, senior project manager at Lionakis, describes the collaboration with UC Davis Health con its expansion project. The challenge was to balance adherence to the institutional requirements while providing a welcoming environment.