LAS VEGAS—INSTALL floor covering professionals are benefiting from a newly launched green building training program from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC). UBC’s International Training Fund is a member and educational provider of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which reviewed... more

June 2010- Lancaster, PA – QT Sound Insulation, manufactured in the U.S.A. by ECORE International, has announced the introduction of their second continuing education course. As a company that is continually researching new recycling technologies and product advancements, ECORE strives to... more

Tarkett announced today the certification of the Environmental Management System (EMS) at its facility in Houston, Texas. Earlier this month, external auditors, SAI Global, evaluated the EMS at the manufacturing facility, which produces... more

MARIETTA, GA.—Wools of New Zealand (WONZ) has launched an interactive, online training college designed to enhance the wool skills of retail salespeople and mill representatives... more

Baar (Switzerland), Darlington, PA (USA), June 2010 – Danzer Forestland has achieved Forest Council Stewardship (FSC) certification for almost 6,500 acres (2,630 hectares) of forests in Indiana, United States. Certification guarantees that the forest areas are managed according to... more

Dalton, GA – USFloors Inc. has achieved GREENGUARD® Children & Schools Certification for it’s line of Natural Cork® Floating Floors with the Endura AR™ finish as well as it’s entry level Ecocork® Floating Floors. Earlier this year, USFloors achieved the Children & Schools certification for its... more

By Matthew Spieler

One of the key items that consistently sets a professional apart from the pack is the constant desire to gain knowledge and learn more about the craft. Regardless of the profession, the true professional understands things are always changing and in order to remain... more

WASHINGTON—While a portion of the 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) has been in effect since December 2008, as of April 22, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final Rule, referred to as... more

INDIANAPOLIS—Midwest distributor Erickson’s Flooring & Supply recently held a series of educational conferences at its Michigan, Indiana and Illinois locations. The meetings offered training in three classes: dustless and handscraped refinishing, Green 101, and Key Business Techniques, including... more

The secret to success in operating and selling green is education. To that end, Mohawk University is offering a new full-day course targeting dealer owners and sales associates titled “Environmental Advantage: Business Growth Through Sustainability.” The course is designed to make... more