(Kansas City, MO) - “Robert E. Varden has been selected as the Executive Director of CFI, the world’s leading flooring installation organization,” said Alan Ellis, President. “With over 30 years in the installation, education and research side of the flooring business, Varden brings unlimited... more

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) November 19, 2012 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has officially announced the International Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Council of Associations (IICRCA). This international trade association was initially approved by... more

(LAGRANGE, GA – NOVEMBER 14, 2012) – George Bandy Jr., LEED AP, Vice President of Sustainability for Interface, has been voted chair-elect of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors. It was just last year that Bandy was elected to a... more

The jury for the 2012 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building Awards is now in place. The National Institute of Building Science’s Sustainable Buildings Industry Council appointed... more

Philadelphia – The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences and four leading flooring trade associations have finalized the curriculum and established dates for the customized learning program that is the basis of... more

CHICAGO – The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is calling on its members to submit nominations for the 2012-2013 NAFCD Board of Directors, as well as the 2012 NAFCD Leadership in Action Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, and the... more

CHICAGO – As part of its work to deliver continuous value to members and the industry, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is conducting an updated 2012 financial performance benchmarking survey, and encourages all members to... more

The United States Senate has confirmed four presidential nominees to the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors. Last year, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate James "Tim" Ryan, CBO; Mary B. Verner; Susan A. Maxman, FAIA; and James Timberlake, FAIA, to the Institute’s Board. Following the Senate’s... more

CHICAGO – Booth space is now available at the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors’ (NAFCD) Annual Convention and Executive Networking Forum, providing manufacturers and suppliers a unique opportunity to meet with distributor partners for meaningful, executive-level... more

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) April 22, 2012 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) released today additional details surrounding the transition to return its name to the IICRC, keeping the cleantrust as the service mark of... more