WFB EditorsNewsASTM Shortens Concrete In Situ Wait PeriodASTM has revised its standard for ASTM F2170 "Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using In Situ Probes," slashing the mandatory wait period from 72 hours to 24 hours.February 21, 2018NewsHaines To Pull Out Of Bravo ServicesHaines (Glen Burnie, Md.) has announced that it will exit Bravo Services, a consortium of 14 independent North American flooring distributors of which it had been a longtime member.February 21, 2018NewsFloor Leadership Council To Study Labor ShortageThe Floor Covering Leadership Council authorized the start of a study to analyze the impact of labor shortages within the installation industry and examine potential solutions to the ongoing issue.February 21, 2018NewsBelknap White Group Takes On New Graf ProductThe Belknap White Group (Mansfield, Mass.) will begin selling and marketing the Graf Platinum Prefinished Hardwood Collection by Graf Brothers Flooring  (South Shore, Ky.) this year.February 21, 2018NewsArmstrong, Derr Flooring Celebrate a Century of PartnershipArmstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) and Derr Flooring Company (Willow Grove, Pa.) are celebrating 100 years of partnering to bring Bruce hardwood products to retailers.February 21, 2018NewsAmerican OEM Retains ULEF Exemption After Passing Air TestsThe California Air Resources Board renewed an ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) exemption for American OEM Wood Floors (Burns, Tenn.) after the manufacturer's engineered flooring passed all of its indoor air quality tests for formaldehyde emissions this month.February 21, 2018NewsRoberts To Give Away 1938 Dodge Pickup In Honor of 80th AnniversaryIt’s been 80 years since Roberts (Boca Raton, Fla.) opened its doors and started making its mark on the flooring industry.February 21, 2018New ProductsArmstrong Flooring's Appalachian RidgeArmstrong Flooring offers a new solid hardwood collection, Appalachian Ridge. The flooring offers scraped and brushed artisan effects with gentle sanding and carefully selected stains and color washes. The collection has Armstrong’s patent-pending Diamond 10 Technology, which incorporates cultured diamonds to create scratch protection without clouding the appearance of the hardwood. www.armstrongflooring.comFebruary 21, 2018NewsBuilder Confidence Remains ‘Healthy’ In FebruaryBuilder confidence in newly built single-family homes remained steady this month, keeping at an unchanged level of 72, according to a National Association of Home Builders survey.February 20, 2018NewsTake the 2018 State of the Industry SurveyAre you a contractor, retailer, distributor or wood flooring manufacturer? We need your insights—please take our brief online survey for the 2018 Wood Floor Business State of the Industry report. All respondents will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card.February 19, 2018Previous PagePage 321 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
