HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—Nothing completes the look of a room like new wood flooring. Available in many finishes and styles, it provides durability and style in a way that’s hard to match. However, installing these floors can be exhausting, back-breaking work and... more

By Louis Iannaco

When it comes to computer software, there is no shortage of systems available on the market today for flooring dealers. Whether it involves inventory, ordering product or scheduling jobs, there are plenty of... more

By Emily Hooper

If a person is only as strong as the legs he stands on, then so too, would a floor be as strong as the adhesive to which it is bound. In these rocky economic times adhesive companies are smoothing things over, maintaining... more

By Emily Hooper

There is one word that explains a space shuttle component, a county in Southern Ireland, an expression that rudely tells someone to be quiet and green floor covering— cork. A word recognized by various meanings for at least... more

By George Davies Assistant director of marketing communications, Shaw

Carpet is not often considered a green product, and some of the fault of that lies in the persistent myth that it contributes to... more

Developers of high density residential communities, including high rises and townhouses, are increasingly drawn to green building for both new structures and renovations. Driven by their own... more

By Gary Keeble JR. Marketing manager, USFloors

As more and more consumers become aware of cork as a flooring choice, retailers need ways to capture that interest and convert that interest into a sale... more

By Matthew Spieler

In a climate where all business sectors and industries clamor for recognition of their green attributes, the resilient category— from vinyl to linoleum to rubber is none to be... more

The devastating impact of illegal logging on the ecosystems of many countries is well documented. Following extensive lobbying by a coalition of environmental, industry and labor groups, Congress implemented a groundbreaking law known as... more

When it comes to green cleaning, many companies talk a good game, but this is not to say many companies, especially those within the flooring industry, haven’t made great strides by making... more