Without a doubt, one of my favorite places to see new tools and technologies is on the show floor at some of our industry’s most anticipated annual events.

The past few months have been challenging, and with the potential threat of a second wave of the coronavirus looming, there is good reason to remain cautious. But as the industry moves forward, those that I’ve spoken to—myself included—are doing so with optimism, excitement and preparedness.

Many are still dealing with stay-at-home orders, so why not make the most of getting prepared for the time when you'll be able to get back to work by reading some positive books?

Are you making plans to improve your business and skills to keep you competitive in the marketplace this year?

There are conventions for just about every trade out there, so, what about flooring and building material distributors?

The 26th annual convention for the International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) was held at the La Cantera Resort & Spa, in San Antonio, Texas.

With this issue, Floor Covering Installer has officially turned 25 years old—and what a ride it’s been so far.

I'll be putting together a special section on women in the installation industry next year, and I'd like to get a jump on it now.

Since moisture readings vary between manufacturers, someone conducting tests with multiple brands of meters will get inconsistent results. Performing both the RH test and the calcium chloride test will help to ensure that discrepancies are caught.

The Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) took on a very big job when they convened their Installation Summits over the past few years to tackle the issue of bringing more qualified installers into the workforce.