WFB EditorsNewsBrazil President Pledges to End Illegal Logging in Amazon by 2030Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has pledged to end illegal logging in the Brazilian Amazon by 2030.April 19, 2021NewsHousing Starts Rise at Fastest Pace Since June 2006Housing starts jumped 19.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.74 million units, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared with March 2020, the rate is up 37.0%.April 19, 2021NewsAll About Herringbone: Wood Floor Pros Share Their FavoritesOne of the classiest hardwood flooring styles, herringbone is seeing a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the country and the world. We asked wood floor pros to share their favorite projects incorporating herringbone installations.April 19, 2021New ProductsMAPEI Unveils Planiprep PSCMAPEI’s Planiprep PSC is a fast-drying, cement-based, fiber-reinforced, high-polymer-modified patch and skim-coating compound. It is designed for preparing a variety of substrates, including radiant-heat systems and high-moisture content slabs up to 15 pounds MVER and 99% RH.mapei.usApril 19, 2021NewsConstruction Associations Promote COVID-19 Vaccine to WorkersConstruction associations are teaming up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week to urge construction workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s available to them.April 19, 2021NewsBona Reduced Energy Consumption by 20% in 2020Bona (Malmo, Sweden) reduced its overall energy consumption by 20% in 2020, according to its 2020 Sustainability Report.April 19, 2021NewsBuilder Confidence Rises Despite Surging Material CostsBuilder confidence increased one point in April to a level of 83 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.April 19, 2021NewsVälinge Flooring Adds Four Distributors in North AmericaVälinge Flooring (Viken, Sweden) announced partnerships with four North American distributors.April 19, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: More Than 40% of Colombia Timber Exports Illegal; Houzz Predicts Construction Sector Strength; MoreMore than 40% of timber exported by Colombia in the past decade was illegal, according to a study by Global Financial Integrity. See the full report by The Rio Times here.April 19, 2021New Products2021 Product SpotlightIn-person wood flooring trade shows may not be available right now, but these companies—all advertisers in this issue—are continuing to offer new and innovative products to the industry.April 15, 2021Previous PagePage 86 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 ContentSawdust in Our Veins
