CRI Announces Updates to 104/105 Carpet Installation Standards
Dalton, GA, September 8, 2015—The Carpet and Rug Institute has announced important updates to its 104/105 installation standards for commercial and residential carpet.
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Ray Anderson's Collection Given to GA Historical Society Research Center
Savannah, GA, September 8, 2015—The collection of the late Ray C. Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface, has been donated to the permanent collection of the Georgia Historical Society Research Center.
Tarkett and Desso Execs Participating in New Champions Summit
Paris-La Défense, FR, September 8, 2015—Executives from Tarkett and Desso will be joining in top-level debates at the World Economic Forum’s New Champions Summit in China.
CFI Training Facility in Texas to Open in Time for Convention
Dallas, TX, September 8, 2015—The International Floorcovering Installers Association/CFI has announced that the new CFI Training Facility located in Forney, Texas will be fully staffed and operational coinciding with the CFI Convention.
Interior Design Society Joins Design & Construction Week
High Point, NC, September 8, 2015—The Interior Design Society is a supporting organization of the industry collaboration known as Design & Construction Week.
Aquafil Upcycling Speedo Swimwear Scraps into Econyl Nylon
Trento, IT, September 8, 2015—Aquafil has partnered with Speedo USA on a take-back program that will allow Speedo USA’s post-manufacturing swimwear scraps to be upcycled into Aquafil’s 100% regenerated Econyl nylon.
August's Rate of Unemployed Construction Workers Drops
Arlington, VA, September 8, 2015—The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for August since 2001, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
ASID Releases June Interior Design Billings Index Report
New York, NY, September 4, 2015—The June reading for the American Society of Interior Designers’ Interior Design Billings Index was 57.1, indicating that billings were essentially unchanged from the 57.7 recorded in March.
M S International Opens Detroit Showroom & Launches Video Tool
Detroit, MI, September 4, 2015—M S International has opened a new showroom and distribution center just outside of Detroit, Michigan.
GRESB Releases 2015 Report on the Greening of Global Real Estate
Amsterdam, NL, September 4, 2015—GRESB has released its 2015 data and industry report, which is based on an assessment of 707 property companies and private equity real estate funds, representing 61,000 assets and $2.3 trillion in asset value.