The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) closed the public comments forum for the second draft of changes on how the LEED Green Building Rating System awards points for the use of certified wood on Oct. 14. The new credit language would... more

PATCHOGUE, N.Y.—This vibrant south shore community on Long Island about halfway from Manhattan to Montauk Point is becoming known as a hot bed for music and the arts. This year, The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce decided to... more

By Steven Feldman

PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF.—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) is firing on all cylinders. The organization is not only significantly growing its membership, but it is also... more

By Matthew Spieler

MINNEAPOLIS—In 1994, Jim Lee saw the need for an organization to support distributors who sell flooring installation products and accessories. Fifteen years later the Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) has built a solid reputation for... more

HARTFORD, CONN.—Brian Booth of Booth Flooring in Tolland, Conn., has been re-elected president of the Connecticut Floor Covering Association (CFCA)... more

NAPLES, FLA.—When 35 of the brightest floor covering retail minds from North America converge, not only does everyone emerge as smarter individuals, but you also get a representative pulse of the industry. And that’s what happens... more

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors announced that next year’s conference will be held in conjunction with that of the North American Building Materials Distribution Association (NBMDA) in Colorado Springs, Colo., in November. The NAFCD had been... more

The World Floor Covering Association’s 50th anniversary festivities, which began with a $50,000 giveaway in February at Surfaces, culminated Oct. 2 with a gala event at the Scottsdale Plaza and Resort, in Arizona. The celebration attracted more than 200 people, including 32 past presidents and... more

By Steven Feldman

PHOENIX—How can the floor covering distributor better serve the needs of its retailer customers? That was the focus of a research study conducted by Jason Bader, managing partner of wholesaler consulting firm The Distribution Team, the findings of which... more

DALTON—Five Georgia congressional candidates talked issues over their box lunches at a Meet and Greet Governmental Forum held Sept. 1 at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. The event, which was sponsored by the Carpet & Rug Institute’s (CRI) Government Issues Committee, offered... more