ST. LOUIS, Missouri (April 26, 2013) – The National Wood Flooring Association announced its degree recipients during its Wood Flooring Expo in Dallas, TX. The degrees were presented during an Awards Luncheon held on Thursday, April 4. A total of 30 members earned... more

The Annual Report, released this week by the Carpet America Recovery Effort, reports that CARE members diverted more than 351 million pounds of carpet from U.S. landfills in 2012, up nearly... more

CHICAGO – NBMDA, the premiere trade association representing wholesale distributors of building materials in North America, is pleased to welcome five new associate members: Brown Wood, Inc., DuPont Building Innovations, Jowat Corporation, Halstead Ceilings &... more

Vancouver, Wash.—April 2, 2013—The International Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Council of Associations (IICRCA) today announced it is partnering with Event Planning Concepts (EPC), a professional event planning company, to execute its... more

(Vancouver, Wash.) March 29, 2013 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces that it is revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration. The revised draft of S500 is available now for... more

Dalton, Georgia, February 19, 2013 - The Carpet and Rug Institute's (CRI) Seal of Approval (SOA) program has "gone international," company officials announced recently, after Scandinavian-based manufacturer Ångtvättbilen AB began participating in CRI's rigorous... more

The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC); the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC); and the TightVent Building and Ductwork Airtightness Platform have issued a call for papers for the AIVC Airtightness Workshop/Third TightVent Workshop on... more

(Vancouver, Wash.) January 25, 2013 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces that the BSR-IICRC S600 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Installation and the... more

(Vancouver, Wash.) January 2, 2013 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces it will be featured on the show “Designing Spaces” airing on Lifetime. The segment “Creating a Healthier Living Environment” will air on... more

CHICAGO – The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced its 2013 slate of Executive Officers and Directors at the 2013 NAFCD Annual Member Business Meeting, during the 2013 NAFCD Annual Convention and Executive Networking Forum, in... more