The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) and the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) announced they will work together to increase the number of certified installation managers (CIMs) in the flooring industry. To begin, FCICA is offering CFI members a discount code for its “3 Days to CIM” event Oct. 12–14 in Atlanta. The program normally costs $1,670, but the code will save CFI members $345. Registration info can be found here.
Kährs Group announced it is committing to several sustainable development goals outlined by the United Nations. The goals will include using more sustainable internal transportation with fossil-free fuel, reducing energy use and securing sustainable sourcing of the company’s raw materials.
Construction spending in April remained unchanged compared with March at $1.29 trillion. Spending is down 1.2% compared with April 2018. Residential spending fell 0.5% from March, and nonresidential spending grew 0.3%. See the full report here.
