The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) association and the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) have announced some big changes as of recently. CFI now offers its first ever advanced commercial carpet certification as well as testing, credentialing and credit recognition for the graduates of FCEF’s “Basic Floor Covering Installation” program.  

We spoke with Steve Abernathy about his new role as COO, WFCA, where he now works directly with CFI, who is celebrating its 30^th this year. He provides some perspective on the flooring installer shortage, the role each organization plays in remedying the problem and details the newest initiatives.