WFB EditorsNewsLoba Wakol Hires Bill Cavey as Technical Sales ProfessionalJune 7, 2017NewsArmstrong Flooring Added to Project Management AppArmstrong Flooring (Lancaster, Pa.) has added its portfolio of products to BIMsmith, an application for building information modeling, a process by which architects, engineers and construction professionals can plan and manage projects.June 7, 2017NewsCaption Contest Winner: ‘Wife and Husband Install a Floor’June 5, 2017New ProductsPioneer Millwork’s Shou Sugi BanPioneer Millwork’s Shou Sugi Ban is solid larch wood flooring that is available with a shallow char or colored char face (pictured). The product comes ¾ inch thick, 5 or 5½ inches wide and in random lengths between 2–12 feet.pioneermillworks.comJune 5, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: Used Power Booster for Sale; USC Pays for FormaldehydeA used Clarke Alto power booster is for sale in New Orleans. See the WFB Classifieds for more information.June 5, 2017NewsConstruction Employment in May at Eight-Year HighConstruction employment in May went up by 11,000 jobs since April to 6.88 million, the highest level since October 2008, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.June 5, 2017NewsNAFCT Announces Upcoming School ScheduleThe National Academy of Floor Covering Training announced five upcoming schools related to the wood flooring industry.June 5, 2017NewsApril Construction Spending Retreats 1.4 PercentConstruction spending in April was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,218.5 billion, a 1.4 percent decrease compared with the March rate of $1,235.5 billion but a 6.7 percent increase compared with April 2016’s rate of $1,142.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.June 5, 2017News‘What Lies Beneath?’: Schönox Kicks Off Annual Worst Subfloor ContestEntries are now open for Schönox's (Florence, Ala.) annual Worst Subfloor Contest. This year it has a theme: “What Lies Beneath?”June 5, 2017NewsNAFCD, NBMDA Schedule Annual Convention in NovemberThe North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and North American Building Material Distribution Association’s Annual Convention will take place Nov. 14–16 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo.June 5, 2017Previous PagePage 389 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 Content3 Things to Do in Uncertain Financial Times
