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Recent Floor Focus Magazine feature articles in chronological order with a 60 day delay. Use the search bar at the top to find specific articles or content. To subscribe or order back issues online, use the Subscribe link under the Floor Focus tab in the menu bar. Contact us if you need information on reprints.

Naturally Green - Aug/Sep 2012

Naturally Green - Aug/Sep 2012

Editor Darius Helm takes a look at naturally occurring materials and examines their role in the greening of the flooring industry. Materials include cork, bamboo, linoleum, wool, stone, porcelain tile and terrazzo.

Soft Surface Sustainability - Aug/Sep 2012

Soft Surface Sustainability - Aug/Sep 2012

Editors Darius Helm and Ruth Simon McRae write about the state of sustainability on the soft surface side of the flooring industry, including carpet manufacturer highlights, an update on CARE, and a report on the state of green face fiber.

Green Resilient Flooring - Aug/Sep 2012

Green Resilient Flooring - Aug/Sep 2012

Editor Darius Helm reports on progress toward sustainability among resilient flooring producers, including highlights from all the major vinyl and rubber flooring manufacturers.

A&D Panel on Sustainability - Aug/Sep 2012

A&D Panel on Sustainability - Aug/Sep 2012

Leaders in the architecture and design community answer questions on sustainability, including trends, the momentum of environmental sustainability in the commercial marketplace, different approaches to greening, and overall green progress.

Laminate Update - Aug/Sep 2012

Laminate Update - Aug/Sep 2012

Editor Brian Hamilton takes a close look at the U.S. laminate industry, including price point movements, developments at NALFA, shifts in market channels and manufacturer highlights from the leading U.S. producers.

Summer Rug Market Review - Aug/Sep 2012

Summer Rug Market Review - Aug/Sep 2012

Editor Brian Hamilton reports on this year's Summer Rug Market in Atlanta, including trends at the show and highlights from Shaw Living, Karastan, Nourison and Oriental Weavers.

Strategic Exchange - Aug/Sep 2012

Strategic Exchange - Aug/Sep 2012

Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the impact of the political campaigning on retail sales, as well as Interface's divestment of Bentley Prince Street and the benefits of properly trained installers.

Designer Forum - Aug/Sep 2012

Designer Forum - Aug/Sep 2012

Brian Hilvert of SHP Leading Design writes about the firm's design of the new London Middle School campus in London, Ohio. The design features energy efficiency, an abundance of natural light, and flooring products by Shaw and Nora.

Focus on Leadership - Aug/Sep 2012

Focus on Leadership - Aug/Sep 2012

Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Arthur Dodge III, chairman and CEO of Ecore, in a wide-ranging discussion including the history of the firm, environmental strategies, new products and ideas about where the firm is going.

Best Practices - Aug/Sep 2012

Best Practices - Aug/Sep 2012

Editor Brian Hamilton profiles Columbus Flooring & More, a Georgia based flooring retailer that's been in the business nearly 50 years and has developed unique ways of getting its message out to potential customers.