LAS VEGAS– (April 21, 2015) – Have you ever cleaned up a stain only to have it reappear the next day? If your answer is “yes,” then you didn’t remove it all the way. But don’t feel bad, this happens to millions of homeowners each year too; simply because they... more

In just over two weeks, the National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance® will release the latest edition of the nation’s consensus-based standard governing building information modeling (BIM)... more

(LAS VEGAS) March 27, 2014 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly revised ANSI-approved Standard - ANSI/IICRC S100 Standard and IICRC R100 Reference Guide for Professional Inspection of... more

As a part of the Obama Administration’s effort to support greater energy efficiency through the Better Buildings Initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institute of Building Sciences (Institute) today announced new Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines. The Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines, developed with... more

(LAS VEGAS) March 6, 2015 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has been working on revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration. Substantive changes made to the... more

The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council is seeking input from all members of the building industry as it begins to compile its 2015 report to the President of the United States. All building industry stakeholders... more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (February 16, 2015) – The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced its new Business Marketplace program, in partnership with BizUnite, to provide members with valuable savings in many... more

LAS VEGAS— Feb. 13, 2015 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced that it is transitioning its headquarter location to its Global Resource Center in Las Vegas. As a part of the move, the IICRC is also changing association management firms to... more

Last month the members of the Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) voted Mr Carlo Cavinato (company Cavinato S.p.A., Italy) as their new President. He will succeed Mr Anibal Claudino (company Torlys, Canada) who acted as President for... more

LAS VEGAS—Jan. 27, 2014—With the continued growth of concrete as a chosen flooring material in commercial and residential building properties throughout North America, the challenge to properly maintain the surface increases. In advance of its debut at the... more