Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently released its seventh annual Merit Shop Scorecard, a ranking based on state policies and programs that encourage workforce development, grow career and technical...
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Embracing Technology: Integrating CNC Technology into Installations
A Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine processes a piece of material to meet specifications by following a coded programmed instruction and without a manual operator directly controlling the machining...
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Tech Talk – Ensuring Tools are in Working Order Each Day
“What protocols do you have in place to ensure your tools are maintained and in safe working order each day?” Avi Hadad – Avi’s Hardwood Floors Use the tools...
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Välinge Brings Hardened Wood Flooring to the U.K. and Ireland
Välinge announced that the U.K. and Ireland are next in the rollout of the company’s hardened wood products to the European market. The range, launched in France earlier in...
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More Proof: Wood is a Sustainable Solution
>Photo courtesy of NWFA We’ve known for some time that wood is a sustainable building material. With proper forest management, trees are planted before others are harvested, allowing wood...
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Repurposed Artwork on Display
>Photos courtesy of JD’s Flooring Attendees of NWFA’s Advanced Installation courses are familiar with the fantastic floor panels that often come together due to their in-class collaborative efforts. While...
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ASID Interior Design Billings and Outlook Provide Optimism, But Inquiries Reduced in November
According to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) favorable readings for billings and the six-month outlook demonstrate the interior design industry’s continued resiliency and positivity. However, future business...
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WarmlyYours Industry Report Reveals that Trade Pros Drove Q3 Electric Floor Heating Growth
According to the recently released WarmlyYours “Q3 2021 Industry Report,” the trade customer segment was largely responsible for double digit floor heating sales growth in the third quarter of...
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Double-Digit Gains for Single-Family and Multifamily Production in November
Single-family and multifamily housing production accelerated in November, due to strong demand for new construction. Overall housing starts increased 11.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.68...
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Two Out of Three Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs from November 2020 to November 2021
Construction employment increased in nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas between November 2020 and November 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new...
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