Volume: 12 | Issue: 12 | Download
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Shown is Mullican Flooring's Cumaru Natural, a 3/4" solid prefinished product in 3" wide planks in random lengths. Part of the Exotic Collection, Cumaru Natural comes in either square or microbevel edges with a 25-year finish warranty. Photo courtesy Mullican Flooring.
Volume: 32 | Issue: 1 | Download
Each year approximately 5 billion pounds of old carpet is removed from residential and commercial buildings and sent to landfills across the United States. This disposal of carpet contributes to the loss of landfill space, as well as the loss of valuable natural resources for ours and future generations.
Volume: 12 | Issue: 11 | Download
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Pictured is Rustics Premium New England Long Plank laminate flooring from Armstrong. Featuring a hand-scraped oiled finish in a reclaimed hardwood look, the collection is offered in planks that are more than 7' long. Photo courtesy of Armstrong
Volume: 16 | Issue: 4 | Download
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The sustainable remodel of this kitchen in Austin, TX, involved replacing laminate countertops with slabs of Vetrazzo recycled glass, which was manufactured by Polycor Inc. of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Complementing the brightly colored flecks of glass found in the Vetrazzo is a feature wall comprised of recycled mosaic glass tile that had been originally used for a pool design. Design by Harris Welker Architects, Austin, TX. Photo courtesy ©2010 Holly Williams Photography. Story begins on page 20.
Volume: 31 | Issue: 1 | Download
This subject may seem absurd to some people, it certainly has garnered responses of "you're nuts" when being brought up as a cause for flooring material and installation failures, but rest assured, it is a legitimate issue. It becomes a bigger issue when you consider the green movement and it's implications on start up of HVAC systems in new buildings. We've only seen the tip of the iceberg, in my opinion, on this issue.
Volume: 12 | Issue: 10 | Download
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Shown is Shaw's Merrimac luxury vinyl plank in Gallery Oak color. Featuring a look of reclaimed wood with medium embossing, Merrimac is a 4" x 36" plank with a micro-beveled edge and a color pallete of six oak and hickory colors. Photo courtesy Shaw Industries.
Volume: 12 | Issue: 9 | Download
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Pictured is Metallic Charcoal, a 1/2" thing engineered hardwood from Max Windsor Floors. Available in smooth and hand-scraped styles, Metallic Charcoal features a 2mm maple wear layer and an engineered core made of Russian Birch. Metallic Charcoal features a Bona finish and 10 coats of UV-cured aluminum oxide.
Volume: 30 | Issue: 1 | Download
For this issue we've asked Dean Thompson, President of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, to share with you the new Sustainability Standard for Resilient Flooring. The relevance of this issue to the "greening" of flooring products is something anyone involved in resilient flooring needs to know. Resilient flooring is one of the bright spots in the flooring industry. It is used extensively in hospitals, health care and schools which is still a lively market. We'll also share with you the EnviroStix installation system developed for resilient flooring and hard backed carpet tile products. The significance of this installation system is that it can eliminate the concerns for installing hard backed products on moisture sensitive floors that are failing at an epidemic rate.
Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Download
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Pictured is Pashmina, a 50 oz. textured cut pile carpet from Beaulieu of America. Made using 100 percent SoftSense nylon, Pashmina also features the company's Magic Fresh odor reducing treatment and 3M Scotchgard Protector. Photo courtesy Beaulieu of America.
Volume: 16 | Issue: 3 | Download
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The exterior facade of a private residence in Austin, TX, features random cut pieces of local sandstone, which was supplied by Howard Pierce & Sons of Austin, TX. The warm natural hues of the stone fit well with the home's natural surroundings. Design by James D. LaRue Architecture/Design, Austin TX. Photo ©Coles Hairston/Courtesy of Through the Lens Mgt. Story begins on page 20.