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ST. LOUIS, February 17, 2016 – Accella Polyurethane Systems, a business unit of Accella, announced IAAF certification of Tru-Motion SA at the ASBA (Athletic Sports Builders Association) Conference in Punta Cana, Dominion Republic winter meeting. Tru-Motion SA is commonly referred to as a “sandwich” running track construction. This system complements... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

CHICAGO (Feb. 16, 2016) – HardieBacker® Cement Board by James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the most preferred brand of backer board for floor and wall tile installation contractors, according to a national survey of tile and stone installation contractors conducted by... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

The Design Center’s second annual Outdoor Design Conference returns to Chicago’s Merchandise Mart offering trade professionals access to the latest products and techniques for designing distinguished outdoor spaces. The Outdoor Design Conference features product debuts and... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

Sacramento, CA--The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has announced the formation of the California Council on Carpet Recycling (Carpet Council), an 18-member advisory group, selected to provide guidance to CARE on California's carpet recycling efforts. The Council represents diverse stakeholders from across the state and... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

(Chicago, IL - February 2016) The 48th edition of NeoCon®, June 13-15, will once again provide an immersive and multi-faceted experience for the international commercial interiors industry. This year’s overarching theme, “Design That Works,” speaks to the power and vitality of good design. This message will be carried throughout the many... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

The 2016 National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is now in place. The Executive Team includes Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP as chair; Joseph Donovan as vice chair; Joy Marshall Ortiz, AIA, NCARB as secretary; and Wally E. Bailey as treasurer. New members to the Board include... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

To achieve the rustic, industrial look of paint-scraped wood panels without the heavy boards and splinters, look no further than Via Emilia, a porcelain tile from Nemo Tile ideal for hospitality, commercial, and residential applications... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Feb. 9, 2016 — Dust, sand, hair…for facilities such as hospitals, schools and retailers, keeping commercial spaces free of unwanted debris is an ongoing challenge. It can appear virtually anywhere, from floors to ceiling vents. To help tackle dust and debris from the ground up, 3M introduced the 3M™ Easy Trap Duster-sweep & dust sheets, a product designed to... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

LAS VEGAS – Feb. 8, 2016 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced the addition of Richard Greene as the Institute’s new president. Greene will take on the roll from current IICRC Chairman Pete Duncanson who was serving as interim president throughout... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More

Scottsdale, AZ, February 8, 2016 – The Floor Covering Distributor Alliance (FCDA), comprising 20 leading distributors of flooring, flooring installation tools and flooring installation supplies in the U.S., Canada and Australia, honored its Distributors of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year members at the... - FloorBiz.com Flooring News and Information ...    Read More