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Mandy Woltjer, a senior interior designer at GBBN Architects, writes about how carpet tile from Interface and Armstrong LVT installed over the refinished existing concrete floor helped the firm achieve its design vision in the former T.J. Maxx space.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Mississippi’s Jimmy Lyle’s and Louisiana’s Clark Dunbar, both of which were recently purchased by Miller McNamara, a structural engineer by training, including McNamara’s learning curve and key differentiators.
Cristina Faedi, who has run promotional activities for Cersaie and the Italian Association of Ceramics (Confindustria Ceramica) for over a quarter century, weighs in on six key trends driving the ceramic tile market.
Contributing editor Sam Allman writes about the importance of learning from adversity, including the wisdom of choosing responsibility, discovering and focusing on what you want, and identifying the competencies that are most beneficial.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford takes readers through the process of bidding on hospitality projects, including the need to read the fine print, assessing jobsite constraints, setting realistic expectations and establishing an inspection schedule.
Editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of this year’s designer survey, which includes sector and product overviews, partnerships, challenges, style and color trends, wish lists, hot products, specifying green and favorite manufacturers.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on sustainability progress in flooring, including updates from Interface, Shaw, Mohawk, HMTX, Novalis, AHF, UTT, Forbo, Mannington, Gerflor, Tarkett, Crossville, Engineered Floors, Aquafil, Bentley and many more.
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses the state of carpet recycling, including updates on key recyclers and a section on CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort), which celebrated its 20th anniversary in May.
Bela Garcia, the materials manager for ILFI’s Impact team, discusses Crossville’s Retroactive 2.0, Mafi’s natural wood flooring and Mohawk’s nylon modular carpet with EcoFlex One, a cushioned carpet backing and carbon neutral.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner takes a look at the higher end of the residential LVT market, with input from retailers including Susan Hadinger of Hadinger Company of Naples, Jason McSwain of McSwain Carpet and Floors, and Avalon Flooring’s Bob Dolan.