P.J. Arthur, CEO and founder, Natural Fiber Installer Certification (NFIC), started installing carpet with his father. That knowledge led to 50 plus years installing, and through NFIC, he seeks to help others do the same. 

Adrian Simpson, operations manager for Carpet Call Floor Centre, in Victoria, Australia, walks us through the company’s humble beginnings, the installer crisis in Australia and Carpet Call’s international recruitment efforts. 

Installer Mario Fernandez, owner of Fernandez Floor Covering, shows off two demo tools that have more than paid for themselves. 

Chris Sessum offers some helpful advice to installers on how to up their game and set themselves apart from the rest.

During week three of the 10-week Basic Flooring Installation Program, Joe Cea, technical specialist, Congoleum, worked with the students, giving them tips and tricks on installing resilient flooring donated by Congoleum.

Eight students got the opportunity to work hands-on with every flooring type during the Floor Covering Education Foundation’s 10-week basic installer course. Hear more about their journey.

The eight students who graduated from the 10-week FCEF floor covering installation course showed tremendous determination in overcoming obstacles to be able to complete the program.

Installer Matt Garcia, owner of Craftsman Hardwood Flooring, shows off two tools that have upped his productivity.

Local area high school students were shuttled to the Tampa Convention Center during the NWFA Expo where they were introduced to the hardwood flooring industry as a career option by a panel of flooring industry professionals. 

The 36^th annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo brought a myriad of education and demo sessions, including business insights, tech talks and a four-part tech demo.