WFB EditorsNewsBiden Orders OSHA to Update COVID-19 Safety RulesPresident Biden issued an executive order for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue revised guidance to employers on workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.January 27, 2021NewsDennis Bradley, Pallmann Territory Manager, DiesPallmann announced the death of Dennis Bradley, a Pallmann territory manager and longtime wood floor industry pro.January 27, 2021New ProductsCali Expands Meritage Collection ColorsCali Bamboo added three colors to its Meritage collection. The 4-mm-thick, 9½-inch-wide engineered European oak flooring is now available in Chardonnay Oak (pictured), Barbera Oak and Lost Coast Oak.calibamboo.comJanuary 25, 2021NewsEuropean Wood Flooring Market Remained Stable in 2020Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, wood flooring consumption in Europe remained stable in 2020, the European Federation of the Parquet Industry reports.January 25, 2021NewsVietnam Pledges to Strengthen Logging Regulations in Effort to Avoid U.S. TariffsIn an effort to avoid U.S. tariffs, Vietnam is pledging to strengthen its logging regulations and buy more American lumber, Bloomberg reports.January 25, 2021News2020 Existing Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since 2006Sales of existing homes in 2020 reached their highest level since 2006, the National Association of Realtors reports.January 25, 2021NewsTISE Live Virtual Event Starts Jan. 26The International Surface Event (TISE) will kick off its TISE Live Virtual Event tomorrow, Jan. 26, and run through Thursday, Jan. 28.January 25, 2021NewsHarvard: Home Remodeling to Increase 3.8% in 2021Spending on home renovations and repairs is projected to grow 3.8% by the end of 2021 to $352 billion, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.January 25, 2021NewsSingle Family Housing Starts Highest Since 2006Housing starts closed out 2020 at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.67 million in December, a growth of 5.8% compared with November, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Year-over-year, December housing starts increased 5.2%.January 25, 2021NewsAtlanta Hawks Debut MLK-Inspired Gym Floor DesignPraters Flooring completed the unique court floor that honors Martin Luther King Jr.January 20, 2021Previous PagePage 103 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
