WFB EditorsNewsLacrosse Completes New Training Center; Announces Instagram ‘How To’ SeriesLacrosse Hardwood Flooring (Westby, Wis.) announced the completion of a new customer conference and training center, as well as a training and demo theater at its Westby, Wis., facility.November 19, 2018NewsBuilder Confidence Tumbles 8 Points Amid Rising Housing CostsBuilder confidence declined eight points in November, dropping to a level of 60 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).November 19, 2018NewsGreen Building Organizations Partner to Develop Green Building SolutionsThe U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the BRE Group, an international building science center that studies green building, announced a partnership to develop a new industry approach to green building performance, solutions and benchmarking.November 19, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: 3M Donates to Wildfire Relief; C&R’s Zizza Honored for Philanthropy; MoreWestwood, Mass.-based C&R Flooring President Chris Zizza was honored with the Community Spirit Award at the 2018 Builders and Remodelers Association of Great Boston (BRAGB) PRISM Awards. Zizza was recognized for his work with The Make a Difference Project, a program founded by Zizza that promotes smaller charitable organizations throughout New England.November 19, 2018NewsMullican Flooring Forms Distribution Partnership with BPIMullican Flooring (Johnson City, Tenn.) announced a partnership with Building Plastics Inc., the Memphis, Tenn.-based wholesale floor covering distributor.November 19, 2018NewsArmstrong to Sell Wood Flooring Segment for $100 Million, Focus on ResilientThe purchaser plans to operate the company's six wood floor plants as a separate wood flooring company.November 15, 2018NewsExcessive Logging Pushes Cumaru to Brink of ExtinctionScientists estimate that one of the tallest species of tree in the Peruvian Amazon may lose its place among the skyline in as little as a decade, as excessive logging pushes it toward extinction, according a report by Mongabay.November 14, 2018NewsSurvey: 47 Percent of Respondents Plan Shift Toward ‘Green’ Projects in Next 3 YearsA World Green Building Trends 2018 survey found that 47 percent of respondents plan to make more than 60 percent of their building projects green by 2021, signaling a projected 20-point leap from those who currently report a majority of green projects.November 14, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Cali Bamboo ‘Top Workplace’; Business Development Manager Wanted; Lumber Liquidators Senior VPLumber Liquidators (Toano, Va.) named Doug Clark senior vice president, supply chain, following the resignation of Carl Daniels, chief supply chain officer, Nov. 9. Clark’s promotion is part of Lumber Liquidators’ leadership transition and succession plans, the company said. Clark, who joined the company in February 2017, will report to Chief Customer Experience Officer Charles Tyson.November 14, 2018NewsStauf Hosts Inaugural Stauf University ClassesStauf USA LLC (Cordova, Tenn.) kicked off its inaugural session of Stauf University, a free training and sales seminar for distributors, retailers and others involved in flooring installation.November 14, 2018Previous PagePage 252 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 DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
