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Editor Jessica Chevalier writes about the competition that wood-look products pose for the hardwood industry, the potential technological advancements in hardwood and the natural qualities that draw customers to hardwood over the competition.
Executive editor Darius Helm details the role of maintenance for contract dealers, the benefits of offering maintenance, which include a relationship with the end user and a steady stream of income, and how to get started.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses statistical improvements in home values and construction employment, as well as Balta's acquisition of Bentley Mills and an overview of Fuse Alliance's meeting in March.
Editor Jessica Chevalier interviews Jason McNeel of Craft Croswell about his decision to enter the flooring business after working in construction management. In the article, McNeel also talks about re-launching Craft Crowell's residential efforts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.