DALTON—The institute that provides guidance on issues such as sustainability and VOC emissions in carpet has now addressed texture appearance and retention. The Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) developed the... more

VANCOUVER, WASH.—During its recent annual meeting here, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) elected its 2010 board of directors and executive committee. Paul Pearce of the National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA, U.K.) was... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, presented awards to three of its “Manufacturer Members” for their support of... more

In an effort to verify and promote the use of environmentally and socially responsible managed forests by the hardwood industry the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has launched... more

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) closed the public comments forum for the second draft of changes on how the LEED Green Building Rating System awards points for the use of certified wood on Oct. 14. The new credit language would... more

PATCHOGUE, N.Y.—This vibrant south shore community on Long Island about halfway from Manhattan to Montauk Point is becoming known as a hot bed for music and the arts. This year, The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce decided to... more

By Steven Feldman

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF.—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) is firing on all cylinders. The organization is not only significantly growing its membership, but it is also... more

By Matthew Spieler

MINNEAPOLIS—In 1994, Jim Lee saw the need for an organization to support distributors who sell flooring installation products and accessories. Fifteen years later the Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) has built a solid reputation for... more

HARTFORD, CONN.—Brian Booth of Booth Flooring in Tolland, Conn., has been re-elected president of the Connecticut Floor Covering Association (CFCA)... more

NAPLES, FLA.—When 35 of the brightest floor covering retail minds from North America converge, not only does everyone emerge as smarter individuals, but you also get a representative pulse of the industry. And that’s what happens... more