Making a profit with change orders: Contractor's Corner - Jan 2016
Contributing editor Dave Stafford provides invaluable insights into how to manage change orders in commercial projects, including how to sidestep problems and ensure profitability.
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Airport Design Update - Nov 2015
Senior editor Calista Sprague discusses the current state of airport renovation and new construction with designers from Corgan, DWL Architects and Planners and Leo A Daly, from funding and budgets to design and flooring specification.
Specifying wood floors for commercial spaces: Wood Cuts - Jan 2016
Contributing editor Brett Miller with the National Wood Flooring Association discusses the requirements of commercial installations and the attributes that help hardwood flooring find a place in the commercial market.
Cersaie, the global tile show, featured elevated geometrics and moody textures - Nov 2015
Editor and art director Anne Harr reviews this year's Cersaie show, held annually in Bologna, Italy, reporting on trends in design, pattern, format and construction from leading Italian tile manufacturers.
Design Ovations: Paul Lewandowski - Jan 2016
Paul Lewandowski weighs in on his current favorite flooring, including LVT like Tandus Centiva's Substrate, large scale carpet patterns like Patcraft's Bohemian from the Life and Style collection, and hybrid flooring like J+J Flooring's Kinetex tile.
Coretec patent, Mohawk retreat and UFloor's U.S. facility: Strategic Exchange - Nov 2015
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the issuance of US Floor's Coretec patent, Mohawk's designer retreat and UFloor's new facility in Delaware, as well as analyzing home center hard surface growth and carpet usage declines in hospitality guest rooms.
Contract Dealer Survey 2015: What They Really Think - Dec 2015
Executive editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of Floor Focus' biennial survey of the nation's contract dealers, covering topics including sales, growth, product trends, top problems, wish lists and favorite flooring manufacturers.
Gerflor USA's Benjamin Bachman: Focus on Leadership - Nov 2015
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Benjamin Bachman about his career path, building relationships, secrets to success and the characteristics of a true leader, as well as Gerflor's green story and the advantages of its focus on resilient flooring.
Area Rug Report: Suppliers evolve to meet consumers' changing needs - Dec 2015
Senior editor Calista Sprague offers a detailed report on the rug business, covering shifts in size and price, trends, face fiber use and digital rug sales, as well as updates from key suppliers, including Mohawk, Oriental Weavers, Dixie and others.
The makeover of Miami International Airport Hotel: Designer Forum - Nov 2015
Aida Bao-Garciga, chief of design for Miami Dade Country Aviation, writes about the renovation of the hotel's lobby, common areas and guest rooms, and how terrazzo and Interface carpet tiles helped fulfill the design vision.