WFB Briefs: Bill James of Provenza Floors Dies; Galleher Partners with Building Homes for Heroes; CFI Expo Schedule

Jun 20, 2022

Bill James, a longtime wood flooring professional in the Northwest, died May 29 at the age of 69. He began his sales career in 1978 and was most recently employed with Provenza Floors. James’ obituary can be found here.

Galleher LLC (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) partnered with Building Homes for Heroes, a non-profit organization dedicated to building or renovating homes for severely injured veterans nationwide and mortgage-free. Galleher will donate its GemCore flooring for new and modified homes for veterans.

The Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) released its schedule for the Annual Convention & Expo slated for Aug. 2–4 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla.

Lumber Liquidators to Open Kentucky Storefront in August

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A Complicated Challenge: Refinishing the Tavern on the Green

Lumber Liquidators to Open Kentucky Storefront in August

Stauf USA Seeks Technical Director of Adhesive and Coatings, Logistics Manager

Mohawk Releases 2026 Momentum Roadshow Schedule

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CLIMIT Unveils DataPUCK Long-Term Job-Site Monitoring Sensor

CLIMIT’s DataPUCK is a data logging sensor designed to record temperature and humidity conditions on job sites for up to two years.

Remote Floor Estimates—How to Increase Profits and Save Time on the Road

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In this session, flooring professionals will learn how to streamline their estimating process by harnessing augmented‑reality measurement and self‑service floor‑plan tools.

Remote Floor Estimates—How to Increase Profits and Save Time on the Road

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WFB Briefs: PID Floors Releases ‘Beyond the Surface’ Episode, Mannington Mills Awards Volunteerism

PID Floors released the sixth video in its “Beyond the Surface” video series, and Mannington Mills awarded five students with it “Stand on A Better World” scholarship.

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Housing Permits Down for Fourth Consecutive Month

Housing permits are down for the fourth consecutive month, pointing to a broader residential construction slowdown for 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Builder Confidence at Third Lowest Reading Since 2012

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes hit a level of 32 in June, the third lowest reading since 2012, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

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Lumber Liquidators to Open Distribution Center in Tennessee

Lumber Liquidators is set to open a distribution center in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., in June 2026.

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Festool Now Shipping New Product Line

Festool is now shipping its latest product line, including the first cordless random orbit sander with an integrated LED light, new Systainer accessory sets, upgraded dust extractor accessories and 100th anniversary brand merchandise.

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