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Housing markets continue to recover at modest pace

Housing markets continue to recover at modest pace Posted Date: 11/5/2015 on Floor Covering Weekly website [Washington] Markets in 79 of the approximately 360… Read More

Economic Indicators Industry Forecasts Industry Statistics

The housing boom is here

Issue: FCW Prime November 2015, Posted Date: 11/3/2015 Author(s): Jonathan Trivers The housing boom is here In early August 2015 the business headlines… Read More

Economic Indicators Industry Forecasts

Catalina reports stronger flooring sales in Third Quarter

This is a summary of key points from Floor Covering Weekly Posting – September 16, 2015 – FCW Post: Catalina reports stronger flooring sales in Q3 U.S. Read More

Industry Forecasts Industry Statistics

U.S. Home Builder Confidence Hits Highest Level

This is a summary of key points from Marble Institute of America’s “The Construction Corner” article in MIA The Cutting Edge Newsletter– September/October 2015 (www.marble-institute.com): U.S. Home… Read More

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As housing market rebounds, dealers seize opportunity

This is a summary of key points from Floor Covering News’s article in Floor Covering News – August 17/24, 2015 (www.fcnews.net): The National Association of Realtors… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics Industry Statistics

2014 FCW Ceramic Tile Statistics Summary

Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) provides ceramic tile research and marketing services. CTaSC can evaluate products and markets to help determine how best to position, promote… Read More

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Planning for 2016: Factor in Growth for the Floor Covering Industry

This is a summary of key points from Kermit Baker’s Beyond the numbers article in Floor Covering Weekly – July 15, 2015: The construction recovery continues to… Read More

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Tile and Stone Lippage

What is acceptable (and how do you specify it)? by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier August 2015 – Excessive tile lippage… Read More

Published Articles

Ceramic Tile, Glass Tile and Stone Training: Avoid Costly Problems with Continued Education

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Floor Covering Installer, July/August 2015 – As is true for so many products, ceramic tile, glass tile and stone… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics

2014 FCN Ceramic Tile Statistics Summary

Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) provides ceramic tile research and marketing services. CTaSC can evaluate products and markets to help determine how best to position, promote… Read More