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Editor Darius Helm takes a close look at Valinge's latest innovation, a laminate flooring that replaces the top paper layers with high impact wood dust, and the technologies that will help it compete with the best products in the flooring industry.
Publisher Kemp Harr provides an overview of this year's National Wood Flooring Association convention and offers insights into the state of the hardwood flooring industry.
Publisher Kemp Harr reports on this year's Green Home, in Stapleton, Colorado, including its use of green flooring materials and other environmnetal attributes.
Publisher Kemp Harr talks about hopes for a strong summer season, IVC's new position as a domestic vinyl producer, and the departure from the U.S. market of Colombia based Orchid Ceramic, along with thoughts on how to keep Americans competitive.
Lori Klein, director of design at Posen Architects, discusses building a new space for the New Jersey Sharing Network, an organ procurement organization, including the use of recycled materials to emphasize the group's life sustaining mission.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Shashi Caan, founder of The Collective, about how she came to do architecture and design, key role models, women in design and plans for the future.
Frank Kroupa, technical training director for the NWFA, discusses the strategies for creating successful commercial hardwood installations.
Editor Brian Hamilton profiles Dugan's Paint and Flooring, a 140 year old firm based in Sedalia, Missouri, whose fashion and project focus has helped it maintain its position in the competitive marketplace.
Editors Jessica Chevalier and Darius Helm, along with Santo Torcivia of Market Insights/Torcivia, analyze the state of the flooring market, including 2010 revenue statistics and in-depth reports on all the flooring categories.
Editor Jessica Chevalier examines the state of the hospitality industry, reports on recent increased activity, debates luxury versus lifestyle, discusses the role of sustainability and takes a close look at flooring choices.