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In this Spring 2011 issue of The Flooring Contractor - Flooring In Schools: School Sports Flooring, 29th Annual FCICA Convention, The Art of the School Logo, Rubber Flooring in Schools, California's AB 2398 Carpet Recycling Program, Floor Slab Flatness & Levelness, New Products, Financial Issues, Industry News; Featured Members: Johnsonite, Laticrete, MAPEI; Sponsored Ads By: Ardex, Chapco, Construction Specialties, Flexco, Flooring Answers, MAPEI, and Siriani.TRANSCRIPT
FLOORING IN
SCHOOLS
FCICA 7439 Millwood Drive West Bloomfield, MI 48322
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chairman’S letter
The Flooring Contractor Magazine
A FulFIllIng experIenCe
They sAy All good ThIngs musT Come To An end so with very mixed
feelings I greet you for the last time as
Chairman of FCICA. Those of you who know
me know it’s been an eventful six years in my
personal and professional life, and I know
many of you have dealt with similar issues…
Not enough hours in the day, not enough
days in the week, not enough money in the
bank, health challenges, business challenges…
.but I must say Life is Good and I am grateful
for what I have. Serving as FCICA chairman
has been a very fulfilling experience.
We had another stunning convention this
year that several people agreed was “electric”.
That’s a pretty strong word but I had to
agree when someone said that, there was an
energy there that is hard to describe. So
much good information, so many fantastic
people — just a lot going on all at once. It
really was something, and the event ran “in
the black” as well, which is always good news
because Convention is a major fundraiser
for us. Kudos to Sim Crisler and the
Convention Planning committee, to Kim
Oderkirk and her team and all the speakers
who donated their time. It was a great one!
Plans are already underway for our Mid
year meeting in October in Fort Lauderdale.
That’s a “mini” version of our convention
so if you haven’t been to one of our events
or have stayed away recently, this is a great
opportunity to see what its all about. And,
of course, you can’t beat south Florida in
October so Mark Your Calendar!
My last task as Chairman is to lead an all
day meeting of the Executive Board in late
June as we set our budget for our new fiscal
year that starts July 1. It’s a tough meeting,
so I am grateful that everyone on the board
is able to clear their schedule to be there.
Like many organizations and businesses,
FCICA has had some financial challenges on
the last few years but we are still solvent and
able to support our staff and many programs
thanks to our members and sponsors.
Maintaining and growing membership is
our biggest challenge, which is why I agreed
to serve as the Membership Committee
Chairman this coming year. I am going to
need all the help I can get so please consider
joining the committee. If everyone could
get one member to join FCICA, it boggles
the mind what could happen. But even if
we could average a half a member it would
be a very good thing. At the same time we
are all about serving our current members
so your input on what we can do for you to
add value your FCICA membership will be
gratefully heard. We want you to stay as a
member so let’s hear from you.
Finally, I am so happy that after several
years of prodding, Gerry Swift said “Yes” and
the Board of Directors said “Yes” so that he will
be your new chairman. I say that not because I
am looking forward to some rest, although
that is true. Moreover, Gerry is a good man
who has a great deal of current experience
in managing a major flooring contractor in
a major market. He understands the business
side and the installation side equally well,
and his wisdom will be invaluable in guiding
our organization. I wish him nothing but
the best as he takes the gavel on July 1 and I
thank the board, Kim, and all of our members
for the support you have shown me these
past six years. It has really meant a lot and
I’ll never forget this experience.
By Christopher Capobianco, FCICA Chairman
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Columns
::: 02 ::: Chairman’s Letter
::: 04 ::: Executive VP Column Calendar of Events
::: 25 ::: Financial Issues
ArTICles
::: 17 ::: New Products
::: 22 ::: Member News
::: 26 ::: Tech Tips
::: 28 ::: Industry News
::: 06 ::: School Sports Flooring
::: 18 ::: The Art of the School Logo
::: 20 ::: Rubber Flooring in Schools
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The FCICA 2011 FloorIng ConVenTIon was a huge success! Our
members were delighted with the amazing
elegance and hospitality at the Hotel An-
daluz, Albuquerque’s only Four Diamond
hotel. Held in the area’s social and cultural
epicenter, attendees were able to explore
some of the city’s great attractions like Old
Town and Acoma Pueblo “Sky City” tours
as well as the fabulous Hot Air Balloon Ride
which took flight over the beautiful Rio
Grande valley and the Sandia Mountains.
The events of convention were just as
exciting. This year we combined some of
the industries best speakers with educa-
tional sessions that made our 2011 Flooring
Convention simply unforgettable. Here’s
what just a few of our members had to say:
“The energy was just electric. That sounds
overly dramatic but I heard that from others
as well. So much to learn from a who’s who
of the industry…amazing energy. Maybe the
best FCICA convention ever and I have been
to over ten so far.”
“This year’s convention was a great expe-
rience. The hotel was unique, food was great,
education was interesting and helpful… most
of all the networking was GREAT!”
“Convention 2011 was a great event. The
combination of attendees (both contractors
and associates) and events allowed for several
great networking opportunities, and the
educational sessions were informative and
thought provoking.”
FCICA would like to extend a huge
Thank You to all members and vendor part-
ners that joined together to make this event
such a successful one!
The FCICA Mid Year and Annual Con-
ventions are opportunities to receive expert
information from the flooring industry,
enjoy a variety of networking events, to
mingle with friends, both old and new, as
well as industry experts. Pictures from the
event can be found on pages 12–16.
This issue focusing on school has three
great articles. Check out “School Sports
Flooring” by Ralph Frye of Mats, Inc on
page 6; “The Art of the School Logo” by
Jim Belilove of Creative Edge on page 18;
and “Rubber Flooring in Schools” by Brent
Fike of FLEXCO on page 20.
Let me know what you think of this
digital edition of The Flooring Contractor
magazine. Hope to hear from you soon!
Kimberly E. Oderkirk FCICA Executive Vice President &
Senior Editor of The Flooring Contractor
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executive VP letter
FCICA would like to extend a huge Thank You to all members and vendor partners that joined together to make this event such a successful one!
may 12–14, 2011AIA Expo 2011Ernest N Morial Convention Center New Orleanswww.aia.org
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June 13–15, 2011NeoConThe Merchandise Mart Chicago, ILwww.neocon.com
september 17–20, 2011ASA Champions AcademyHyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VAwww.asaonline.com
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october 5–7, 2011FCICA Mid Year Riverside HotelFt Lauderdale, FLwww.fcica.com
october 13–16, 2011StarNet Fall Meeting Sheraton, Chicago, ILwww.starnetflooring.com
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october 12–14, 2011CISCA Leadership ConferenceSheraton, New Orleans LAwww.cisca.org
calendar of events
FCICA Mid Year 2010 Educational Session DVDs
The FCICA Mid Year Educational Sessions have been videotapedby a professional video photographer and made available for purchase! Owning these DVDs will allow you to show employees,coworkers, and the boss what you have learned at FCICA, as well as refresh your memory, or host educational parties witharchitects and specifiers!
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For more information visit www.fcica.com or call 248-661-5015 or fax 248-661-5018
FCICA Mid Year 2010 Educational Session DVDs
The FCICA Mid Year Educational Sessions have been videotapedby a professional video photographer and made available for purchase! Owning these DVDs will allow you to show employees,coworkers, and the boss what you have learned at FCICA, as well as refresh your memory, or host educational parties witharchitects and specifiers!
Session 1 – Green Flooring Products Panel Discussion Session 2 – Rubber Flooring Session by Kevin Phillips of nora systems Session 3 – Make Your Company Greener Panel Discussion
Contact Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: ___________________ Zip: __________________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: _____________________________________
Each Individual DVD is $49 for Members and $59 for Non-Members (Includes Shipping)
Enclosed is a total payment of $ ___________ for ____________Session 1 DVD(s)
Enclosed is a total payment of $ ___________ for ____________Session 2 DVD(s)
Enclosed is a total payment of $ ___________ for ____________Session 3 DVD(s)
Boxed Set of 3 DVDs is $129 for Members and $149 for Non-Members (Includes Shipping)
Enclosed is a total payment of $ ___________ for ____________ DVD Box Set(s)
Check enclosed MasterCard Visa American Express Discover
Account #: ____________________________________ Expiration date: ___________ Code: _________
Authorized Signature: __________________________________ Title: __________________________
Printed Name: _________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Fax your completed form to 248-661-5015 or mail to 7439 Millwood Dr., West Bloomfield, MI 48322
For more information visit www.fcica.com or call 248-661-5015 or fax 248-661-5018
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sChool sporTs FloorIngBy ralph Frye, mats, Inc.
I n analyzing fitness flooring for the
educational environment there are many
questions that must be asked to ensure that
the correct flooring is chosen to suit the
specifics of that particular institution.
seleCTIon CrITerIAAs in choosing any floor covering, three
criteria should be reviewed during the prod-
uct selection process. Those questions are:
what are the needs for, product durability,
safety for the application and sustainability
issues concerning the project’s environmental
requirements?
In the athletic application these ques-
tions are particularly important. Product
selection for these applications should be of
sufficient durability to last for the majority
of the life cycle that facility is designed for.
Therefore product selections in these set-
tings should have a long life cycle for contin-
ued performance to minimize maintenance
expense and potential down time.
Safety is also of paramount concern,
particularly in athletic flooring applications.
In these settings, important considerations
are: coefficient of friction, will the floor
allow for the proper amount of “slide and
grab” under use, and will there be sufficient
shock absorption for the protection of users
and equipment?
Finally, will the selection of the athletic
flooring products assist in contributing to
any LEED goals that have been stated for the
institution?
CourT surFACe / WeIghT room FloorIng
One of the first distinctions that must be
made is what is the purpose of my flooring?
In most educational environments this dis-
tinction breaks down into two buckets, court
surfacing on which court games / multi-pur-
pose events will take place or weight room
flooring where weight or exercise equipment
will be placed. Differentiation must be made
in these choices because each has their own
set of distinct characteristics.
Court surfacing must address safety and
durability concerns. Two factors are impor-
tant here, how will my floor selection ensure
proper play performance and safety on the
floor, as well as how well the floor performs
under potential non-game use?
Selection for weight-strength training ap-
plications must address three issues, safety
of the user, and protection of the equipment
and protection of the substrate from the
dropping of heavy equipment.
CourT surFACeThe use of today’s educational athletic facil-
ities has evolved greatly over recent years. No
longer are these applications being viewed for
“in house” use only, but their use is now being
considered as a source for potential revenues
streams for the educational institute. With this
perception comes greater demand of selection
of flooring that will perform under three
distinct uses, traditional sport, non-traditional
sports and multi-purpose (non-sport) use.
TrAdITIonAl And non TrAdITIonAlIn today’s world, athletic court surfac-
ing must now often fit two uses, traditional
sports and non-traditional sports. Tradi-
tional court sport floors for basketball, vol-
leyball, dodge ball or badminton must be
concerned with key safety and performance
issues. For safety, the amount of “slide and
grab” a floor has is essential. For safe play
in these applications, the floor must allow
the user the proper amount of “slide” so
the participant can safely turn and pivot
during play, eliminating the worry of the
foot not releasing on the floor and causing
potential injury to soft tissues in the feet
and legs. The proper amount of “grab” is
also important. The flooring system needs
to allow for the proper amount of friction
so the athlete doesn’t have to worry if they
will lose their footing during sudden stops
or pivots.
This delicate balance can be most popu-
larly seen expressed in the DIN Standard
18032-2 of “Sliding Behavior”. DIN Testing
uses a “Pendulum Test” for measuring the
amount of friction on a floor. This result is
expressed in the level of .04–.06. Any “Sliding
Behavior” result between these two points is
deemed to have a safe level of friction.
Newer expressions of “Sliding Behavior”
are also seen under European Norm EN
14904. The testing process utilized the “Nor-
dtest” which simulates the action of the foot
while rotating and pivoting on the floor.
These results are expressed as 80–110%.
Selecting the proper athletic flooring can be a very complicated process. Many factors must be weighed as all product choices and applications are considered. Flooring is the most expensive piece of equipment in this environment and proper product selection can have life time consequences.
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Two different tests with their results
expressed differently but, if the flooring sys-
tem shows results within either range of the
respective test, the floor can be considered
to have the proper level of friction.
“Shock Absorption or Force Reduction”
levels, of the floor is another characteristic
of a “safe” floor. Here by either DIN or EN
standards, flooring systems are measured
to determine how much shock will be
absorbed by the floor versus the participant
playing on the floor. These levels of safety
are determined by first identifying what
type of shock absorbing system the floor
features. Shock absorption types fall into
two major categories: Point Elastic or Area
Elastic systems.
Point Elastic floors absorb the shock of
contact directly under the point of impact
only. These flooring systems are not as
absorbent as the alternative Area Elastic
floor which disperses shock out and away
from the point of contact. DIN expresses
these levels of safety as a minimum of 45%
absorption for Point Elastic systems and
53% for Area Elastic systems. EN’s expres-
sion is 25%–45% for Point and 45%–75%
for Area Elastic systems. The EN standard
show a greater range of acceptability in their
results, DIN is thought to be the more rigor-
ous standard of the two.
Performance characteristics such as “Ball
Bounce” must also be reviewed to ensure
true play. DIN and EN both measure and
express this standard as 90%. This measures
the percentage comparison between bounc-
ing the ball on a concrete floor and the sport
flooring system of choice.
As part of the marketing of a facility
Non-Traditional sports have become a large
part of the usage mix. As athletic offerings
at educational institutes grow, so do the de-
mands on the court floor. Use factors such
as inline skating, floor hockey, indoor soccer
and field hockey are some to name only a
few. In these uses for inline skating, the floor
must have the proper elasticity for a free roll
of the wheels and durability not to damage
or mark the floor. In floor hockey the floor
must withstand the pounding of a stick and
indoor soccer the floor must provide com-
fort and safe pivoting. Only under careful
review of Traditional and Non-Traditional
sport use can a flooring selection be made.
non-sporT / mulTIpurpose useAs part of the growing utility demands
in these “court” spaces, potential non-sport
or multipurpose use must also be consid-
ered. In K–8 applications these spaces often
find the demand for sport, lunch room and
generally assembly use.
When reviewing these alternative appli-
cations, consideration must used to examine
the necessity of a floor protection system to
protect the surface of the floor from damage
during use. Floor protection systems will
also increase the initial flooring budget to
ensure protection of the floor from day one.
“Point Load” and “Rolling Load” levels
are also in important considerations in this
environment. The flooring system of choice
must also hold up to the potential point
load of tables and chairs on the floor. Data
between the load level of the furniture and
the capacity level of the flooring system must
be examined to protect the floor through
its anticipated life. “Rolling Load” levels for
bleacher use must also be carefully consid-
ered during the decision making process.
A final non-sport / multipurpose use
consideration is the hygienics of the floor.
Floors that are non-porous, have mini-
mal seaming and offer low maintenance
solutions are thought to be most hygienic.
Flooring solutions that have a closed surface
porosity or minimal seams offer the greatest
protection against bacterial build up on
the surface or in the seams that can spread
through contact with the flooring surface.
Flooring systems that can be easily main-
tained through “green” cleaning solutions
minimize the potential for users contact
with dangerous cleaning chemicals also
make for a safer environment.
CourT / mulTIpurpose soluTIonsTraditionally wood systems have been the
prevailing choice in educational applications.
Wood systems do offer sound “Sliding Be-
havior” for safe play in addition that wood
systems offer Area Elasticity for maximum
shock absorption potential. However in
today’s environment of budget constraints
and greater use demand, synthetic court
surfaces are becoming more popular.
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Synthetic offerings such as Cushioned
Vinyl, Rubber and Natural Synthetics offer
budget alternatives, lower maintenance
costs, better hygenics and greater potential
for the use of the space.
For all its tradition and the appeal of
natural wood, the use of and cost of wood
flooring systems must be carefully reviewed.
Ideal for traditional court game use, when
considering wood systems first, what utility
can the wood system offer? Can non-tradi-
tional sports be played on this surface safely
and without damage to the floor? If the space
is going to be used for multipurpose use, will
the expense of floor protection be required?
Do I need some type of product to serve as a
barrier between tables, chairs, polling stations
of street shoes to protect the finish of the
wood floor? If yes, this additional expense
must be considered during the initial budget
discussion for the floor. In addition to floor
protection, the maintenance budget of the
wood must also be considered.
Annually wood flooring systems require
a screening of the floor. Although perceived
as a “thick” system the wear layer of the fin-
ish is only approximately .02–.03 mm thick
and requires annual maintenance. Here the
floor is lightly abraded and new polyurethane
is applied. This process is required to ensure
the proper slide coefficient across the entire
floor. During use of the floor the polyure-
thane finish wears off in the high usage areas
and the friction levels across the floor will
change. Annual screening and recoating is
required to maintain a proper friction level
across the entire floor. In addition to the
annual screening, it is suggested that every 10
years the floor is completely stripped down
and re-finished from the raw wood surface
up. These are expenses that are necessary
to maintain safety and performance levels
but are often difficult for school systems to
budget. For these reasons more and more
synthetic systems are finding their way to the
educational application.
synTheTIC opTIonsCushioned Vinyl: These solutions are
heterogeneous sports floors featuring a one-
piece system of closed cell sponge backing
for Point Elastic shock absorption. Most
cushioned vinyl systems provide a “Sliding
Behavior” result that is in compliance with
DIN or EN and often do not require recoat-
ing. Multiple thickness of cushioned vinyls
are available, offering specific requirements
for K–6, K–8 and 8–12. These selections of-
fer choice contingent on the size and weight
of the participant. Non porous with sealed
heat welded seams the cushioned vinyl sys-
tems are also very hygienic. Less expensive
than rubber systems, however, this system
does not offer the greatest durability.
rubber systems: Also Point Elastic,
rubber systems are similar to cushioned vi-
nyl in that they are one-piece heterogeneous
system featuring shock absorption layers
and a top / play surface layer. Rubbers of
different porosities are used for the functions
of friction and shock absorption. Rubber
floors offer durability, offering a full 2mm
wear layer and a high point load rating, but
these options do run on the high side of the
friction scale not in compliance with DIN or
EN. This must be taken into consideration
when reviewing what type of sports will be
played on the floor. The price range of these
systems will run between the cushioned vinyl
and higher performing Natural Synthetics.
polyurethane systems: Also known
as “pour & pad,” these solutions are multi-
component systems. The first element is
a sponge cushioned pad for Point shock
absorption which is covered on-site by a
two-part polyurethane coating mix. The
final building block is a coating or paint
which is applied over the polyurethane to
create the play surface. This paint or coating
does carry the additional cost of annual or
bi-annual repainting. The life expectancy of
this sport floor is equal to cushioned vinyl
or rubber systems. Cost of these systems is
strictly contingent of the overall thickness of
the system and the resulting elasticity type.
polypropylene Tiles: This “click
together” Point elastic system features
interlocking polypropylene tiles that are as-
sembled over a shock-absorbing pad. These
systems are most common for outdoor
applications. They require little mainte-
nance and run on the lower end of price and
performance.
natural synthetics: Linoleum surfaced
systems, these alternatives offer versions in
both Point and Area elasticity. The Area elas-
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on the cover
This floor was installed in July of 2005 by Kenny Floor Covering at St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center in Memphis, TN. Creative Edge Master Shop used waterjet to fabricate the forty-nine 18"x 18" tiles, and the transitional border of squares and circles. The letters and numbers in this educational feature are 12" tall.
FLOORING IN
SCHOOLS
FEATURE
tic edition is composed of a moisture mem-
brane, cushioned foam padding, two sheets
of 1mm steel and sport linoleum top surface
featuring a 3.4 mm wear layer. The Area
elasticity of the floor and the durability of the
linoleum allow for a great range of utility from
non-traditional sports such as rollerblading to
traditional basketball use. Competitive in price
with the better wood systems, the advantage
of linoleum is that other than routine cleaning
it does not require any periodic refinishing or
recoating to maintain the performance of the
floor. This offers a significant cost savings over
wood for its life expectancy of 30 years and the
systems hygenics.
The Point elastic style of the linoleum
uses a 6mm elastic sponge pad and a
linoleum top surface. This is a double glue
system which offers more durability than
traditional cushioned vinyl systems. The
Point elastic linoleum option is often on par
with the cost of most rubber sports floor
solutions. Linoleum systems are a good
solution over cushioned vinyl systems when
rolling loads or residual indentation is a
concern. Point linoleum systems do meet
DIN and EN friction levels.
WeIghT / sTrengTh TrAInIng ApplICATIons
Additional applications in the educational
arena include Weight / Strength training
facilities. Here rubber flooring is most often
employed for its advantage of high shock
absorption and high level of surface coef-
ficient of friction.
In these demanding applications the prod-
uct of choice must meet two requirements of
durability. This is accomplished by the high
level of shock acceptance. This level accom-
plished two tasks, first; it absorbs the shock
to protect the weight lifting equipment that
may fall or be dropped on the floor, second it
protects the flooring substrate from break-
ing under this force. Thinner, less absorbent
materials like carpet or vinyl don’t offer this
protection and often result in damaged equip-
ment of very costly substrate repairs.
Friction is also a very important ingredient
to succeed in these applications. High levels
of friction under foot are required to ensure
sound footing when an athlete that may be
under a heavy lift. Often times shifting of the
feet take place and slippage could be disas-
trous. The higher friction level the better.
WeIghT room soluTIonsSolutions for this educational environ-
ment come in two alternatives, Recycled
Rubber or Synthetic Rubber. Each offer
excellent performance characteristics with
different aesthetics.
recycled rubber: These options are
formulated from ground rubber tires with
a polyurethane binder. Selections of this
category offer the durability of a rubber
formulation suited to carry 40,000. lbs down
the road at 65 miles an hour. Available in
solid black or with a percentage of EPDM
colored fleck, (maximum colored fleck
recommendation 50%) this grouping offers
several style choices.
Rubber Roll goods, most often available
in a variety of thickness from ¼" to ½" con-
tingent on the demand of the application.
Roll goods are designed to be permanently
adhered using a polyurethane adhesive.
Like the balance of the floor covering
world, Tiles in this segment are gaining in
their popularity. Recycled rubber tiles are
available in two editions, square edge for a
permanent installation with a polyurethane
adhesive. Interlocking tiles are available for
loose laid installs. Interlocking tiles allow
for fast installations and future manageabil-
ity of the flooring system. Tile thickness is
generally ¼" to ½"for square edge tiles, 5⁄16"
to ½" for interlocking. Easy custom color
options are available in some tile options.
Newer options to this category have been
designed for heavy lifting areas or where
sound absorption may be a necessity. These
thicker 1½" tiles feature a honeycomb
backing for maximum shock and sound
absorption. Easily loose laid using a dowel
system, this innovative product line offers
maximum protection and aesthetics.
This category is finally rounded off with
the Slab Matting product grouping. The 4"
× 6" sheets of ½" or ¾" thickness offer the
budget conscious consumer an alternative.
synthetic rubber: This selection cat-
egory features products made of vulcanized
rubber with a base of recycled rubber and
synthetic rubber top surface, stabilizing
agents and pigmentation. The popularity of
the category is the feature of a full colored
top surface. Popular with the applications
that demands a “finished floor covering”
look the Synthetic Rubber selection offers
marbleized and patterned colored appear-
ances. Most often available in tiles and some
roll goods, the 3/8" thickness will suit most
K–12 weight lifting environments.
Through all of these product offerings,
attention to the LEED goals if the project is
very important. Many of the available prod-
ucts contain a recycled content for potential
MR Credit 4 contribution while adhesive,
sealants and cleaners may contribute under
IEQ Credit 4.1–4.3. Early planning of the
project’s environmental concerns can make
this goal easy to obtain.
While demands in the educational
athletic flooring environment grow, the
greater the product selection becomes.
Proper analysis of the entire environment’s
use, safety concerns of the space and the
environmental goals will allow for proper
product selection in all applications for
enjoyment and prosperity for many years
to come.
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monday, march 7, 2011 – opening session 8:00 am –9:00 am 1st Time Attendee Breakfast8:00 am –9:00 am Attendee Breakfast9:00 am – 10:30 am Opening Session & General Membership Meeting 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Optional Event – Acoma Pueblo “Sky City” with Lunch11:00 am – 12:30 pm Educational Session 1 – Important Contract Provisions w/ Sloan Bailey, Flynn/Williams LLP12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Educational Session 2 – Specifications—What you Need to Write! w/ Pam Bowe, BOWE Company & Christopher Capobianco, Christopher Collaborative3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Educational Session 3 – Polished Concrete, Bruce Newbrough w/ Ardex/W.W. Henry 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Past Chairman’s Reception – All are invited6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Off Site Dinner
tuesday, march 8, 20118:00 am – 9:00 am Attendee Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am Tabletop Exhibit set up 9:00 am – 10:00 am Education Session 4 – Commercial Estimating & Bidding: Best Practices for Success w/ Terry Wheat, President of RFMS and Owner of Wheat’s Carpet One9:30 am – 2:30 pm Optional Event – Treasures and Traditions Tour10:00 am – 12:00 pm Education Session 5 – Associate Member Table Top Trade Show12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tabletop tear down12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Associates committee Meeting with Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Education Session 6 – What you Should Know about the New Flooring Backings w/ Bill Becker, Becker Brothers & Bruce Reeve, Flooring Services3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Education Session 7 – “What’s Wrong with Your Glue”, w/ Gerry Swift, moderator with Panelists from AAT, H. B Fuller, MAPEI, Para Chem, W F Taylor and XL Brands 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Executive Board Wrap up Dinner Meeting6:00 pm Dinner on your own
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saturday, march 5, 2011 – pre convention events 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm Optional Event – Segway Tour
sunday, march 6, 2011 – pre convention meetings6:30 am – 10:30 am Optional Event – Hot Air Balloon Ride11:30 am –1:00 pm Committee Council Meeting with Executive Board Lunch11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Committee meetings 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Spouse reception6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Committee member reception
monday, march 7, 2011 – opening session 8:00 am –9:00 am 1st Time Attendee Breakfast8:00 am –9:00 am Attendee Breakfast9:00 am – 10:30 am Opening Session & General Membership Meeting 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Optional Event – Acoma Pueblo “Sky City” with Lunch11:00 am – 12:30 pm Educational Session 1 – Important Contract Provisions w/ Sloan Bailey, Flynn/Williams LLP12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Educational Session 2 – Specifications—What you Need to Write! w/ Pam Bowe, BOWE Company & Christopher Capobianco, Christopher Collaborative3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Educational Session 3 – Polished Concrete, Bruce Newbrough w/ Ardex/W.W. Henry 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Past Chairman’s Reception – All are invited6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Off Site Dinner
tuesday, march 8, 20118:00 am – 9:00 am Attendee Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am Tabletop Exhibit set up 9:00 am – 10:00 am Education Session 4 – Commercial Estimating & Bidding: Best Practices for Success w/ Terry Wheat, President of RFMS and Owner of Wheat’s Carpet One9:30 am – 2:30 pm Optional Event – Treasures and Traditions Tour10:00 am – 12:00 pm Education Session 5 – Associate Member Table Top Trade Show12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tabletop tear down12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Associates committee Meeting with Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Education Session 6 – What you Should Know about the New Flooring Backings w/ Bill Becker, Becker Brothers & Bruce Reeve, Flooring Services3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Education Session 7 – “What’s Wrong with Your Glue”, w/ Gerry Swift, moderator with Panelists from AAT, H. B Fuller, MAPEI, Para Chem, W F Taylor and XL Brands 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Executive Board Wrap up Dinner Meeting6:00 pm Dinner on your own
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monday, march 7, 2011 – opening session 8:00 am –9:00 am 1st Time Attendee Breakfast8:00 am –9:00 am Attendee Breakfast9:00 am – 10:30 am Opening Session & General Membership Meeting 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Optional Event – Acoma Pueblo “Sky City” with Lunch11:00 am – 12:30 pm Educational Session 1 – Important Contract Provisions w/ Sloan Bailey, Flynn/Williams LLP12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Educational Session 2 – Specifications—What you Need to Write! w/ Pam Bowe, BOWE Company & Christopher Capobianco, Christopher Collaborative3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Educational Session 3 – Polished Concrete, Bruce Newbrough w/ Ardex/W.W. Henry 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Past Chairman’s Reception – All are invited6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Off Site Dinner
tuesday, march 8, 20118:00 am – 9:00 am Attendee Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am Tabletop Exhibit set up 9:00 am – 10:00 am Education Session 4 – Commercial Estimating & Bidding: Best Practices for Success w/ Terry Wheat, President of RFMS and Owner of Wheat’s Carpet One9:30 am – 2:30 pm Optional Event – Treasures and Traditions Tour10:00 am – 12:00 pm Education Session 5 – Associate Member Table Top Trade Show12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tabletop tear down12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Associates committee Meeting with Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Education Session 6 – What you Should Know about the New Flooring Backings w/ Bill Becker, Becker Brothers & Bruce Reeve, Flooring Services3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Education Session 7 – “What’s Wrong with Your Glue”, w/ Gerry Swift, moderator with Panelists from AAT, H. B Fuller, MAPEI, Para Chem, W F Taylor and XL Brands 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Executive Board Wrap up Dinner Meeting6:00 pm Dinner on your own
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saturday, march 5, 2011 – pre convention events 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm Optional Event – Segway Tour
sunday, march 6, 2011 – pre convention meetings6:30 am – 10:30 am Optional Event – Hot Air Balloon Ride11:30 am –1:00 pm Committee Council Meeting with Executive Board Lunch11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Committee meetings 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Spouse reception6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Committee member reception
monday, march 7, 2011 – opening session 8:00 am –9:00 am 1st Time Attendee Breakfast8:00 am –9:00 am Attendee Breakfast9:00 am – 10:30 am Opening Session & General Membership Meeting 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Optional Event – Acoma Pueblo “Sky City” with Lunch11:00 am – 12:30 pm Educational Session 1 – Important Contract Provisions w/ Sloan Bailey, Flynn/Williams LLP12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Educational Session 2 – Specifications—What you Need to Write! w/ Pam Bowe, BOWE Company & Christopher Capobianco, Christopher Collaborative3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Educational Session 3 – Polished Concrete, Bruce Newbrough w/ Ardex/W.W. Henry 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Past Chairman’s Reception – All are invited6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Off Site Dinner
tuesday, march 8, 20118:00 am – 9:00 am Attendee Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am Tabletop Exhibit set up 9:00 am – 10:00 am Education Session 4 – Commercial Estimating & Bidding: Best Practices for Success w/ Terry Wheat, President of RFMS and Owner of Wheat’s Carpet One9:30 am – 2:30 pm Optional Event – Treasures and Traditions Tour10:00 am – 12:00 pm Education Session 5 – Associate Member Table Top Trade Show12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tabletop tear down12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Associates committee Meeting with Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Education Session 6 – What you Should Know about the New Flooring Backings w/ Bill Becker, Becker Brothers & Bruce Reeve, Flooring Services3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Education Session 7 – “What’s Wrong with Your Glue”, w/ Gerry Swift, moderator with Panelists from AAT, H. B Fuller, MAPEI, Para Chem, W F Taylor and XL Brands 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Executive Board Wrap up Dinner Meeting6:00 pm Dinner on your own
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saturday, march 5, 2011 – pre convention events 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm Optional Event – Segway Tour
sunday, march 6, 2011 – pre convention meetings6:30 am – 10:30 am Optional Event – Hot Air Balloon Ride11:30 am –1:00 pm Committee Council Meeting with Executive Board Lunch11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Committee meetings 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Spouse reception6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Committee member reception
monday, march 7, 2011 – opening session 8:00 am –9:00 am 1st Time Attendee Breakfast8:00 am –9:00 am Attendee Breakfast9:00 am – 10:30 am Opening Session & General Membership Meeting 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Optional Event – Acoma Pueblo “Sky City” with Lunch11:00 am – 12:30 pm Educational Session 1 – Important Contract Provisions w/ Sloan Bailey, Flynn/Williams LLP12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Educational Session 2 – Specifications—What you Need to Write! w/ Pam Bowe, BOWE Company & Christopher Capobianco, Christopher Collaborative3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Educational Session 3 – Polished Concrete, Bruce Newbrough w/ Ardex/W.W. Henry 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Past Chairman’s Reception – All are invited6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Off Site Dinner
tuesday, march 8, 20118:00 am – 9:00 am Attendee Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am Tabletop Exhibit set up 9:00 am – 10:00 am Education Session 4 – Commercial Estimating & Bidding: Best Practices for Success w/ Terry Wheat, President of RFMS and Owner of Wheat’s Carpet One9:30 am – 2:30 pm Optional Event – Treasures and Traditions Tour10:00 am – 12:00 pm Education Session 5 – Associate Member Table Top Trade Show12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Tabletop tear down12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Associates committee Meeting with Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Education Session 6 – What you Should Know about the New Flooring Backings w/ Bill Becker, Becker Brothers & Bruce Reeve, Flooring Services3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Education Session 7 – “What’s Wrong with Your Glue”, w/ Gerry Swift, moderator with Panelists from AAT, H. B Fuller, MAPEI, Para Chem, W F Taylor and XL Brands 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Executive Board Wrap up Dinner Meeting6:00 pm Dinner on your own
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Building service, Inc. Thomas Boelkow 11925 W. Carmen Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53225 Phone: (414) 375-1001 Fax: (414) 375-1201 [email protected] www.buildingservice.com Contractor
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Flooring retailers who have been looking to fill the void between specified and “Main Street” offerings now have a new option – Milliken’s Studio collection. In-spired by the craftsmanship of hand-made rugs, Milliken’s design team incorpo-rated innovative techniques to create textures and patterns that bring warmth and sophistication to commercial interiors.
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modular tile products with TractionBack® technology: Milliken Studio also offers 50cm x 50cm modular carpet tile with environmentally friendly TractionBack high-friction backing. TractionBack keeps tiles securely in place, stands up to foot- and wheeled-traffic and allows easy removal for replacement or underfloor access, while reducing installation costs and complexities.
“Milliken Studio couples elegant design and performance into a product not avail-able anywhere else in the industry,” said Mark Clayton, Business Manager for Milliken’s Residential Floor Covering Division. “These outstanding products will help retailers increase sales, enhance profitability and build relationships with un-tapped markets.”
A special Milliken Studio display simplifies the shopping process and is available for retailers to showcase the collection, while offering an easy to navigate visual sampling of the 18 products. The display system includes easy-to-view pattern samples, colors and examples of possible installations.
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The ArT oF The sChool logoBy Jim Belilove, Creative edge
ArTWorkMost institutions or campuses have a for-
mal emblem or seal that looks dignified and
official, usually a round image with a Latin
or English high-minded motto. Examples
include: mysterious symbols, such as scales,
mountains, or rings (garlands) of rope, ivy,
laurels, and the like.
Then the very same organization prob-
ably has a mascot which demonstrates how
confused the thinking of highly intelligent
educators can be. The mascots are usually
highly aggressive vicious looking crea-
tures, animals, insects, outlaws, or pirates.
These symbols exist side by side. As a
flooring professional, you must deal with
both aspects of these obviously confused
organizations (and make it look dignified/
believable).
mATerIAls And meThodsSimply obtain a graphics or CAD file
of the image in question. In most cases
this is available from the schools architect
or graphic designer. This serves as the
pattern to drive the CNC waterjet or sonic
cutter. The machines will cut the dozens,
or hundreds of pieces required to make up
the image. If modern graphics files cannot
be obtained, our skilled programming and
design teams can recreate the drawing from
any image available. Sometimes the only
image available is that from a t-shirt or a
cup. And we can do it!
TerrAzzoPolished terrazzo, poured-in-place makes
a grand entrance piece. The logo is
represented in a fabricated metal divider
Most high schools, middle schools, colleges and universities have distinctive mascots, symbols and emblems. These symbols proliferate on jackets, T-shirts, pens, cars, and all sorts of publications. Your role as a flooring professional is to apply these semi-idolatrous images to lobby floors, sports facilities, and auditoriums, so that students, teachers, parents and staff will never ever forget where they are and to whom they must pay their fervent allegiance.
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system, which separates the terrazzo colors.
Metal forms are permanently attached to
the floor — each color of the terrazzo slurry
is poured in sequence and the resulting
pattern is ground and polished in place.
sTone, CerAmIC, AgglomerATe TIle
Hard tile products of all types can be
used to create logos for entryways of all
styles and sizes. The durability of these
materials are well suited to these high-
traffic, and often muddy-footed areas.
CAse sTudy: mACon hIgh sChool In mACon, mIssourI
The students of the class of 2005 at the Macon High School in Macon, Missouri, wanted to give something back. What better way to honor their school than to donate a large logo for the school’s lobby floor?
The school contacted us directly to purchase an 8 foot by 9 foot VCT representation of their logo — a very detailed tiger’s face. We were of course delighted to assist them, and worked directly with the school in the refinement of the artwork. As we were com-pleting the fabrication, the school encountered a setback. When the contractor heard the logo was a detailed waterjet piece, he back out. This installer had worked with another waterjet fabricator’s product in the past.
We tried to explain to him how simple the installation would be, but he was not to be convinced. His experiences in the past lead him to expect a VCT jigsaw puzzle, with no instructions or guide to help him with the installation. It was clear that he had never worked with Creative Edge Master Shop.
Our resilient flooring expert, Marty Thomas, explained to the school that it would be so easy to install that the students could do it flawlessly on their own. The students, with the help of the janitor, installed the floor over one weekend. The beauty is that we do almost everything before packaging the product. The students opened the package to find 72 individual 1' × 1' numbered tiles, and a corresponding printed layout map. Each tile is taped on the front, so that the small pieces stay in their proper place until the floor is installed. Once the adhesive is cured, the tape comes off and the floor is sealed and waxed.
This project had both Armstrong and Mannington VCT.
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ruBBer FloorIng In sChoolsBy Brent Fike, Technical services manager, Flexco Corporation
Until recent years, Rubber Flooring did not have a place in schools with the exception of upper scale weight room areas and possibly a poured rubber gym floor in an elementary school. VCT and carpet have dominated the installations of this type mainly due to economic reasons. The only rubber products used were Rubber Stair Treads in the stairways, and this was primarily for safety and not a durability concern.
Teacher’s lounge in new rFk school on the former site of the
Ambassador hotel in los Angeles
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e ducation budgets along with construc-
tion budgets placed constraints on the
architects and designers who were working
on new or remodel school facility projects.
With emphasis on initial cost of opening the
facility playing a role in the determination of
the products installed. Only when life-cycle
costing was reviewed, did the industry begin
to see a movement into using rubber flooring
within schools. Still at this point it was within
the large and more private schools or districts
that were willing to spend the extra money.
Looking at a traditional VCT installation
within a system and the life-cycle mainte-
nance costs associated with these products,
costs of ownership continues to rise over the
useful life of the flooring. Schools will always
have custodians to maintain the facility; but
if you can eliminate additional costs of main-
taining the floor, you can begin to justify the
initial increased cost of the flooring product
installed while utilizing the same mainte-
nance equipment and personnel.
This momentum is continuing with the
increase in “Green Products”, rubber floor-
ing products. Phrases such as “Recycled”,
“PVC Free” and “Low Maintenance” are be-
ing tossed around in specifications and used
to increase awareness to the issues facing our
environment, and these phrases immediately
point to rubber flooring.
Take into example products such as Flexco’s
FlexTuft® Recycled Rubber Tiles or more com-
monly referred to as “Tire Tile” it was primar-
ily used as entry-way tile or in workout areas
until recently. These tiles were developed as a
means to divert used bias-ply truck tires from
landfills and they contain 90% post-consumer
recycled materials. The uses of this product
now include entire office suites due to the
recycled content. These products are available
within many manufacturers lines and been
performing dutifully for many years. Within
school installations; this product type is com-
monly used as walk-off mats in entry-ways,
weight rooms and/ or changing rooms.
The development of different types of
recycled product continues today. Taking
the ability and limitations learned from the
first products, additional products available
include recycled tire or “crumb” products
such as Flexco’s Prime Sports™ and Flexco’s
Tuflex® Force™ recycled rubber tiles. These
products give the ability to create different
looks with varying chip content and color
options, especially within the Prime Sports,
where color chip content is available from
10% to 90% to create the desired look. This
ability gives you “green” products without
the limitations of a color line of Black. With
85% post-consumer recycled content within
the Tuflex Force and the recycled content
of the Prime Sports product, each of these
products can contribute to LEED® credits.
Factor in the safety aspects of each of the
products and they become viable options for
the new era in school flooring. Durability of
these products is not a concern as the Tuflex
Force product has a long standing reputa-
tion of being the flooring of choice for pro-
fessional sports franchises for use in locker
rooms, weight rooms and other workout
areas without some of the current installa-
tion issues with other similar products.
The above mentioned products are fo-
cused to certain areas within the facility and
these products are means of getting in the
door with the designers and facility planning
personnel for the rest of the facility. With
maintenance procedures using existing main-
tenance equipment, rubber flooring is slowly
showing up in all areas of the facility. From
high school science labs to corridors, rubber
flooring is quieting the proponents of VCT
and carpet due to the look, feel and lack of
sound generated under foot. Traffic and wear
patterns are not visible as with a product
with an application of finish, and the look of
rubber flooring is consistently evolving. The
lack of colorations in the past was difficult to
overcome, but one aspect that has helped is
the quietness of the atmosphere within facil-
ity corridors created by the rubber flooring.
It still amazes me the amount of questions
asked by designers and end users wanting to
reduce noise levels of foot traffic within an
area, and they do not realize this is an added
benefit of rubber flooring.
Areas considered as multi-purpose such
as cafeterias and gymnatoriums (areas that
double as auditoriums and gyms) are also
ideal places for rubber products, especially
products such as Flexco’s Wood Elements™
sheet rubber. This gives the look of wood
and the durability and low maintenance of
Rubber. Maintenance with an auto-scrubber
after lunch and the area is ready to go for
the rest of the day. The smooth surface of
the material allows for easy movement and
set-up of folding cafeteria tables. Design-
ers now have the ability to match corridors
with multi-purpose areas with tiles ranging
from 12" × 12" to 36" × 36", and can even be
custom colored to the schools colors.
The last and most important area when
looking at rubber floors is the safety factor.
Not only are rubber floors better for the
staff, which are tirelessly on their feet all day,
the flooring has a greater slip resistance factor
than a floor with finish, even when wet.
Each step that can be taken to ensure safety
of the individuals within the facility should
be considered. When you calculate the fac-
tors for maintenance, safety and life-cycle
costing; rubber flooring should become the
flooring material of choice for schools.
Installation of a private school near memphis, Tennessee. middle school in kasson, minnesota.
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MEMBER NEWS
lATICreTe AnnounCes ACquIsITIon oF dryTek™ FloorIng soluTIons, llC
LATICRETE, a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative systems for the instal-
lation of tile and stone, announced the acquisition of Drytek™ Flooring Solutions, LLC, a
leading industry supplier of self-leveling cements, decorative concrete toppings, and related
products and systems. These products will be maintained under the Drytek brand name
and sold through distribution within the LATICRETE Specialty Products Division (SPD).
Since 2003, the innovative Drytek product line has been specified and installed in a wide
variety of new building and renovation projects in the USA, including Empire State Building,
Macy’s, Columbia University, Florida Mall and the Weill Medical Center in New York City.
“As a natural fit for LATICRETE, Drytek will allow us to leverage our national footprint
and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities into an important and growing segment of
the building materials industry” said Ed
Metcalf, LATICRETE President North America. “We’ve been looking at this segment for
some time and felt the time was right.”
John Striednig, Director of the Specialty Products Division said, “This premium brand
offers a broad set of solutions that add clearly understood value. The Drytek brand has a
reputation for excellence among contractors and architects.”
For information on Drytek™ Flooring Solutions products from LATICRETE, call 1.877.
DRYTEK.1.
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quality tile and stone installation systems. Based in the USA, the 50-plus year old company
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To kick off the new look, the APAC brand introduced a year-long sweepstakes promotion at the Surfaces 2011 trade show in January.
motorcycle sweepstakes launches new ApAC Branding
Distributors of the APAC brand of floor-covering adhesives are
revving up for 2011 with a new look in product packaging and
marketing support materials, supported by a custom motorcycle
sweepstakes promotion.” “APAC adhesives represent a robust, well
respected brand known to floor-covering installers for its classic
performance,” said Product Manager Jeff Johnson. “Our new brand
redesign reinforces this image, and product information is now
available in English and Spanish.” New products have also been
added to complete the line.
To kick off the new look, the APAC brand introduced a year-long
sweepstakes promotion at the Surfaces 2011 trade show in January.
Visitors stopped by the booth to see the grand prize — a custom chopper
designed and built by Demon’s Cycle of Pompano Beach, Florida.
Throughout the year, each time an installer buys select APAC
products, he or she will find a sticker attached. Information from
the sticker can be submitted via the APAC Website at www.apacad-
hesives.com to find out if the installer has won a chance at the grand
prize or one of several lesser prizes. The grand prize will be awarded
at Surfaces 2012.
“The classic performance of this motorcycle is a great match to
the performance of APAC products,” Johnson said. “We have a winning
combination here, and we intend to have a great time with our
customers while getting a lot of mileage out of the promotion.”
The APAC brand is recognized for its innovative Vapor Master
series of flooring adhesives, used to address multiple flooring types
in fast-track construction. For more detailed information on APAC
products, visit www.apacadhesives.com.
lATICreTe promotes kirby davis to national specification manager, spd
LATICRETE, a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative
systems for the installation of tile and stone, announced the
promotion of Kirby Davis to National Specifications Manager for
the LATICRETE Specialty Products Division (SPD). Davis will work
closely with top architectural firms across the country to secure
proprietary specifications for LATICRETE materials and methods.
Davis played an integral role in developing the LATICRETE
MVISTM specification for the direct adhered method of thin brick,
manufactured and natural thin-stone masonry veneer installations
during her time as LATICRETE Senior Architectural Specialist in
the Texas region. She will draw on this experience in her new role
developing national specifications with top architects and major
homebuilders within the LATICRETE Specialty Products Division.
Davis offers the architectural and design community her in-depth
knowledge in specification review, AIA education seminars, LEED
submittal evaluation and industry organization reports. She com-
bines a positive, high-energy approach working with LATICRETE
customers and has a long list of certifications that emphasize her
expertise and commitment to the tile and stone industry.
Davis has CSI, CCTS, CDT, LEED AP BD+C certification, and
currently is vice president of the Dallas chapter of the Construction
Specifications Institute. She serves on the national committees for
CSI on the Marketing Task Team, the Sustainability Practice Group
and Construction Documents Education Program. As CSI CDT,
Davis focuses on helping architectural firms improve the green
aspect of their specifications with the complete range of LEED-
compliant products manufactured by LATICRETE.
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Johnsonite reduces energy, Water useJohnsonite was able to achieve reductions in energy, water and
waste for North American production in 2010, the company said
With the help of each of its manufacturing plants, the company
achieved reductions of 10% in water, 15% in waste and 4% in energy.
Additionally, through Johnsonite’s ReStart Recycling and Reclamation
program the company recycled approximately 35 million pounds of
post-consumer flooring product in North America in 2010.
“Every aspect of our company is geared toward fulfilling our
Balanced Choice philosophy of sustainable practice and we are so
pleased with the progress we made in 2010 and continue to make,”
said Diane Martel, Vice President of Environmental Planning and
Strategy for Tarkett.
Johnsonite’s ReStart program enables commercial flooring job
scrap (rubber, vinyl and linoleum tile and sheet, wall base, floor fin-
ishing accessories and tread-cuttings) to be collected and returned to
Johnsonite to be repurposed or recycled for other products or uses Ad-
ditionally, raw-material excess, scrap and off-spec product is captured
and reused in the manufacturing process or repurposed for other uses.
mApeI expands into mexicoMAPEI recently committed to a further capital expansion south
of the U.S. border into Latin America. The leading manufacturer of
adhesives, sealants and chemical products for the building industry
has opened MAPEI de Mexico SA de CV, with headquarters in
Santiago de Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico. The regional distribution
center in Queretaro will serve floor-covering installers and concrete
restoration contractors from a more local base.
The Birth of mApeI koreaMAPEI Group has recently completed the acquisition of all activities
regarding adhesives and products for the building industry carried out
by Henkel in South Korea under the Ceresit and Thomsit trademarks.
The acquisition has been made through a new company, MAPEI
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Chungcheongbuk-dol. MAPEI Korea will keep on producing under
the trademark Ceresit and Thomsit products for a maximum of 3
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The TAx relIeF, unemploymenT InsurAnCe reAuThorIzATIon & JoB CreATIon ACT oF 2010
By Dr. Bart Basi
InTroduCTIonIn a deal between Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders, on December 17, 2010, the
President signed “The Tax Relief, Unemploy-
ment Insurance Reauthorization and Job
Creation Act of 2010”. It is important to
all business people and many individuals.
The new law is a compromise between two
powerful political forces. One side called for
the extension of unemployment benefits, the
other side called for extension of the dividend
and capital gains tax cuts enacted during the
Bush administration. In the spirit of our
democracy, the two desired outcomes were
reached together with some new tax benefits.
unemploymenTEconomists have predicted that in 2011,
the unemployment rate will hover above
9%. With unemployment above 9% for 20
straight months and 42% of the unem-
ployed being unemployed for 6 months or
longer, Congress and the President realized
the need for extended unemployment
benefits. Without the extension, 2 million
people would have had their unemploy-
ment benefits run out by the end of De-
cember. Now, unemployment benefits have
been extended until December 31, 2011.
The Bush TAx CuTsA lot of attention has been focused lately
on the Bush era tax cuts, which were set to
expire at the end of 2010. Before the Bush
tax cuts were enacted, dividends from C
corporations were taxed at the ordinary
individual income tax rate. Capital gains
made by individuals selling appreciated
property for at least the next two years were
taxed, generally at 20%. Under the Bush tax
cuts, dividends and capital gains are taxed
lightly at 15%. This rate is set to continue.
The esTATe TAxAs of 2010, the estate tax had been
repealed. Anyone passing away in 2010,
including the late owner of the New York
Yankees, George Steinbrenner, was fully ex-
empt from the estate tax. In 2011, the estate
tax has been reenacted. Estates valued at $5
million or less will be completely estate tax
free. The highest estate tax rate continues
to be 35%. In addition, martial and bypass
trusts used to be required to take advantage
of a spouse’s exemption in the estate tax. It
is no longer required to have a valid marital
bypass trust anymore. The law allows you
to automatically use a deceased spouse’s
exemption to reduce your estate taxes when
you die. Spouses have a total of $10 million
potential between them.
employmenT TAxesIn an attempt to stem unemployment,
withholding taxes were lowered 2%, from
6.2% to 4.2 % for employees for one year.
Employers still pay 6.2%.
oTher BusIness CuTsBonus depreciation has also been
reenacted for purchased equipment placed
in service between September 8, 2010 and
before January 1, 2012. Equipment placed
into service carries a 100% deduction
instead of the 50% deduction.
The Section 179 deduction was also
expanded for 2011. The new limit is
$500,000, the phase-out period being
between $2,000,000 and $2,500,000. These
companies can purchase up to $500,000 of
equipment and get an immediate write-off
on their tax returns.
ConClusIonThe lawmakers of the United States have
taken the high road in their tax legisla-
tion. Instead of allowing the tax laws to fall
into default that would not have benefitted
anyone, the Legislature and President have
reworked the laws and created a relatively
favorable environment for the taxpayers
and businesses for the next two years.
While the tax utility of trusts may have
been diminished under the new tax laws, it
is also remarkable that legal utility remains
in estate planning with the use of trusts.
Some of the benefits are still present with
trusts, i.e., who gets to manage the property
and who gets the property from there.
Without effective estate and business suc-
cession planning, many businesses still are
at need to succeed to the next generation.
Dr. Bart A. Basi is an expert on closely-held companies, an attorney, a Certified Public Accountant and the Senior Advisor of the
Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc. He is a member of the American Bar As-sociation’s Tax Committees on Closely-Held
Businesses and Business Planning. He can be reached at (618) 997-3436 or at
www.taxplanning.com
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tech tips
BACkground Traditionally allowable tolerances of concrete floor slabs were determined by checking
the slab surface with a 10 foot straightedge. Common tolerances were 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch
in 10 feet.
The fallacy of the straightedge method was the location of the measurement. Depend-
ing on where the measurement was made, the slab may pass or fail the specified tolerance.
Until recently, no standard procedure existed for taking straightedge measurements.
In 1979 Allen Face introduced the Face Floor Profile Numbering System (F-Numbers)
to remove the ambiguity of measuring floor flatness and levelness. F-Numbers use dimen-
sionless symbols to designate flatness and levelness. F-Numbers formalized in 1987 by
ASTM E1155 and ASTM E1155M were adopted by the American Concrete Institute as the
standard for specifying floor tolerances in 1990 in ACI 117.
• FF Floor Flatness — variation from surface plane (bumpiness)
• FL Floor Levelness — variation from horizontal plane (pitch)
Specifications referencing ACI 117 for tolerances may rely on F-Numbers or manual
straightedge methods to determine floor slab tolerances for random traffic pattern floors
which are typical for most uses. However straightedge measurements are not permitted for
very flat and super flat floors.
When defined traffic patterns exist such as for narrow aisle and automated warehouses
special consideration must be given to concrete placement and tolerance measurements.
These conditions are not addressed by ACI 117.
F-numBer meThod The ASTM standard, in place for two decades, establishes the method for measuring F-
Numbers. The method uses a statistical analysis of measured points 12 inches apart taken
along straight lines in a prescribed pattern within each sample panel. Each sample panel
must exceed 320 sf, must be at least 8 ft. wide, and must not cross a construction joint.
The ACI standard sets recommended F-Number tolerances for various concrete floor
slab construction qualities. To specify F-Numbers correctly, two values are required for
flatness and levelness:
• Specified Overall (SOFF and SOF
L)
• Minimum Local (MLFF and MLF
L)
Floor surface Classification soFF
soFl
Conventional 20 15
Moderately Flat 25 20
Flat 35 25
Very Flat 45 35
Super Flat 60 40
F-Numbers must be measured within 72 hours of placing the slab. This ensures that the
F-Numbers are measuring the concrete contractor’s quality. If the measurements are de-
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layed, shrinkage, curling, and other factors
outside the concrete contractor’s control can
influence the results.
Levelness tolerances apply only to slabs-
on-grade and suspended slabs that are
shored when tested. Levelness tolerances do
not apply to sloped or cambered floors.
ACI 117 sets the Minimum Local values
at 60% of the Specified Overall values,
unless specified otherwise. The Minimum
Local values are the minimum tolerances
for the floor to be usable. Defects exceeding
the Minimum Local values normally require
grinding, filling, or replacement to correct
the defect.
For a slab to be acceptable, the cumula-
tive Overall Values for the entire slab must
meet or exceed the Specified Overall values,
and all locations must meet or exceed the
Minimum Local values.
sTrAIghTedge meThod In the June 2010 edition of ACI 117, the
straightedge method description was greatly
expanded. Now the standard establishes
a procedure for measuring flatness with a
straightedge. Note that levelness cannot be
determined with a straightedge. ACI 117
sets minimum sampling requirements to
help ensure a statistically representative
set of measurements. One sample must be
taken for every 100 sf of floor area. Samples
must be taken parallel, perpendicular, or at a
45 degree angle to the longest construction
joint of the test area.
The following chart shows the maximum
gap between the floor surface and the bot-
tom of the 10 foot straightedge. Note that
90% of the samples must not exceed column
2 and 100% of the samples must not exceed
column 3 of the table above.
The familiar 1/8 inch in 10 feet toler-
ance is not an option with ACI 117. This
may present difficulties for specifying slab
tolerances for applied floor finishes, such
as wood strip flooring. Some floor finish
manufacturers require more stringent toler-
ances than can be tested using the straight-
edge method. Consult the finish flooring
manufacturer’s instructions for acceptable
substrate surfaces.
Floor ClAssIFICATIons The floor classifications above are for
random traffic patterns. More stringent
tolerances require additional straightening
operations, time, and cost to ensure compli-
ance. Very flat and super flat floors require
specialized equipment and specially trained
mechanics to achieve the results.
Conventional floors are not suit-
able for applied finishes. These floors are
used for utility spaces and are usually left
exposed.
moderately flat floors are suitable for
carpeted finishes in commercial buildings
and low speed vehicular traffic in industrial
buildings.
Flat floors are suitable for thin set ce-
ramic tile, vinyl tile and similar finishes and
for conventional fork truck traffic in ware-
houses. Flat floor classification is the most
stringent tolerance that should be expected
for suspended slabs.
Very flat floors are usually restricted to
high-end industrial applications where high
speed fork trucks and other high-produc-
tion equipment are used.
super flat floors are appropriate for
very limited applications with random traf-
fic such as television production studios to
minimize camera vibration.
speCIFICATIon TIp Select the method: F-Number or manual
straightedge. Reference ACI 117 for toler-
ance compliance.
Allen Face provides an F-Number sample
specification. Include the minimum Speci-
fied Overall and the Minimum Local values
for both flatness and levelness.
For the manual straightedge method,
specify the maximum gap for 90% and
100% compliance.
Add your CommenTs We invite your comments. Visit our blog
and add your comments. www.conspec-
tusinc.com/blog
The information contained in this document is offered for educational purposes, only, and not as technical advice suitable for any par-
ticular project or specific condition. Technical consulting is unique to the facts of a particular condition, and Conspectus recommends that a
specialist be consulted to determine solutions for each specific condition.
Floor surface Classification maximum gap
90% Compliance 100% Compliance
Conventional 1/2" 3/4"
Moderately Flat 3/8" 5/8"
Flat 1/4" 3/8"
Very Flat NA NA
Super Flat NA NA
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industry news
gerFlor CeleBrATes 1 mIllIon squAre FeeT oF TArAFlex® dry-Tex sysTem™ high moisture subfloor solution reaches Company milestone
Gerflor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of multipurpose resilient flooring, announced March 10, 2011 that a company mile-stone with 1 million square feet of its Taraflex® Sports Flooring with Dry-Tex System™ installed worldwide as of the end of 2010.
“We see tremendous growth in the number of A&D professionals who specify Taraflex with Dry-Tex System as evident by our 1 million square foot installation achievement,” says Ken Chmura, GerflorUSA General Manager. “Dry-Tex System provides time and cost savings to flooring professionals and we are happy to pass along the benefits of this one-of-a-kind system.”
The Dry-Tex System is the first and only flooring with a moisture solu-tion integrated into the floor backing and can withstand up to 15 lbs of moisture or 92% relative humidity (RH). The system installs quickly and easily over high moisture subfloors to save contractors, installers and facility manager’s time and money compared to other types of mois-ture mitigation systems such as slip sheets or vapor barriers.
“We congratulate Gerflor and its Dry-Tex System for reaching such an impressive company milestone,” says Steve Frailey of Specialty Flooring. “As a sports flooring specialist, I know firsthand the challenges associ-ated with high moisture subfloors and I have recommended Dry-Tex on numerous occasions where delayed floor installation wasn’t an option.”
About Gerflor: Gerflor is the world’s leader in resilient sports flooring with innovative offerings ideally suited for multipurpose spaces, as well as competitive and recreational sports facilities. As the manufacturer of Taraflex®, the world’s leading indoor sports flooring, Gerflor pro-vides unique product and performance solutions and is present in 100 countries around the globe with more than 1700 employees. Gerflor has an excellent environmental record which includes outstanding whole
life cycle performance and full compliance with ISO 14001 standards. For more information about Gerflor and its sports product offerings, visit www.gerflorusa.com or call 877-437-3567.
AsA CAlls on presIdenT oBAmA To ‘Close The deAl’ And FInAlIze repeAl oF 1099 reporTIng Burden After a year-long campaign of e-mail messages and visits to legisla-tors, construction subcontractors succeeded in convincing Congress to pass legislation repealing a burdensome paperwork requirement con-tained in the federal health care law (Public Law 111-148). On April 5, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Pro-tection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act, by a vote of 87-12 (yeas-nays). The bill, which passed the U.S. House of Rep-resentatives on March 3, will become law if President Obama signs it.
“Congress heard the concerns of ASA members across the country and made the right decision: to eliminate the new 1099 reporting burdens before they started really hurting subcontractors,” said 2010-11 ASA President Timmy McLaughlin, Austin Construction Company, Summer-ville, S.C. “ASA urges President Obama to sign the bill and help keep 1099 reporting requirements from further burdening the economically distressed construction industry.”
If the president signs the bill, it will repeal the health care law’s provi-sions requiring subcontractors and other businesses to file informa-tion returns with the Internal Revenue Service documenting aggregate payments of $600 or more made to vendors, including corporations, in tax years 2012 and beyond. According to a September 2010 survey conducted by ASA, many construction subcontractors used to filing 25 or fewer 1099 returns per year would file 200 or more 1099 returns per year if repeal fails. “Putting the cost burden of expanded 1099 re-porting on subcontractors just doesn’t make sense and ASA members did a great job of letting Congress know that,” said McLaughlin. “Now President Obama should close the deal and sign H.R. 4.”
Founded in 1966, ASA amplifies the voice of, and leads, trade contrac-tors to improve the business environment for the construction industry and to serve as a steward for the community. ASA’s vision is to be the united voice dedicated to improving the business environment in the construction industry. The ideals and beliefs of ASA are ethical and equitable business practices, quality construction, a safe and healthy work environment, and integrity and membership diversity.
WhAT CArpeT reTAIlers And deAlers need To knoW ABouT CAlIFornIA’s AB 2398 CArpeT reCyClIng progrAm: Carpet America recovery effort’s georgina sikorski provides detailsAs many of you know, in February of 2010, California Assembly Member John Perez (now Speaker of the Assembly) introduced legislation to increase the landfill diversion and recycling of post-consumer carpet generated in California. The original legislation was not acceptable
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to the carpet industry. Legislators, legislative staff, entrepreneurs, representatives from non-governmental organizations and the carpet industry all worked together to improve the legislation. In all, the bill was amended six times and the final version was signed into law by the Governor of California on September 30, 2010.
AB 2398 is an important piece of legislation that will likely raise carpet recycling in California to an entirely new level. I have put together this list that covers the high points of what carpet retailers and dealers need to know about the new law.
My thanks to all of those who helped put this overview of California AB 2398 together. CAlIFornIA AB 2398 oVerVIeW
What is AB 2398? California AB 2398 is Carpet Stewardship legislation, signed by the governor of California, on September 30, 2010. The purpose of the leg-islation is to increase the diversion and recycling of carpet in the state of California.
What are the specific goals of the Carpet stewardship program? The goals of the program are to incentivize:
• recycling postconsumer carpet,
• diverting postconsumer carpets from landfills,
• recyclability of carpets, and
• market growth of secondary products made from postconsumer carpet.
AB 2398 Carpet dealer and retailer Information The AB 2398 bill requires a manufacturer of carpet to add a Car-pet stewardship Assessment of $0.05 per square yard upon the purchase price of all carpet sold and/or distributed in the state by that manufacturer– how will this be collected and disbursed? The $0.05 per square yard will be collected as a non-taxed item on the invoice throughout the sales and distribution chain.
Will the Carpet stewardship Assessment of $0.05/square yard cover All of the costs to recycle carpet in the state of California? No, the Carpet Stewardship Assessment will NOT cover the costs of carpet recycling. The Carpet Stewardship Assessment is an incentive to be used by the members of the carpet recycling industry. The incentive may be used by the recyclers to invest in new, innovative technologies, new product development or market introductions that will further the achievement of the goals set out in AB 2398.
Who will pay for carpet recycling in California? Carpet recycling is a business that has been in California for more than ten years and has been managed in a market-based fashion. As with any market based activity, the retailer must pass on the costs to consumers.
how will the carpet dealer or retailer invoice the customer? The carpet dealer or retailer must include the Carpet Stewardship Assess-ment as an after-tax line item on the invoice. A flyer explaining the Carpet Stewardship fee will be available for retailers to give to their customers.
To whom does the carpet retailer send the Carpet stewardship Assessment fees? The carpet manufacturer will include the fee when it invoices the retailer.
Who will educate the consumer about this program? The carpet manufacturers and CARE will provide information to the dealers and retailers to help educate the consumers about the Car-pet Stewardship Assessment. In addition, consumer information will be available on the websites of the carpet manufacturers, CARE and CalRecycle. These educational materials will be available prior to the beginning of the assessment.
What happens if a business (i.e., carpet manufacturer, dis-tributor, wholesaler, dealer, retailer etc) does not comply with AB 2398? A civil penalty up to the following amounts may be administratively imposed by the department (the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)) on any person who is in violation of any provision of AB 2398:
(1) One thousand dollars ($1,000) per day.
(2) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day if the violation is intentional, knowing, or negligent.
The department or the court will assess or review the amount of a civil penalty imposed.
how do wholesalers, retailers and other interested parties en-sure that carpet manufacturers are in compliance with AB 2398? CalRecycle shall post a notice on its website, www.calrecycle.ca.gov, listing manufacturers that are in compliance with AB 2398. The whole-saler and retailer that distributes or sells carpet shall monitor the list on the CalRecycle website.
What do I do if my carpet manufacturer is not listed on the Calrecycle website? Please contact CalRecycle or CARE if you do not see your carpet manu-facturer on the list.
oTher ImporTAnT AB 2398 InFormATIon
how many jobs will be added because of the AB 2398 legislation? We cannot predict how many jobs will be added, however, we expect growth in carpet recycling as a result of the legislation. And, as part of the program, CARE will be providing an Annual Report to the state that will include the number of jobs in California involved in recycling
When will the Carpet stewardship Assessment begin? July 1, 2011
Where can I get a copy of AB 2398? A copy of AB 2398 is available at this link: http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2351-2400/ab_2398_bill_20100930_chap-tered.pdf.
Where can I get more information or answers to other ques-tions I may have about AB 2398 and the Carpet stewardship Assessment? Please contact your carpet manufacturer or distributor, or you may find additional information on CARE’s website or on CalRecycle’s website.
how do I find a carpet recycler in California? Please go to http://www.carpetrecovery.org/ and click on the US map on the homepage. From there, you can go to the map of California and find detailed information on carpet recyclers for the state.
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FCICA represents the interests of floor covering contractors by promoting installation excellence through cooperative efforts with manufacturers, dealers, dis tri b utors and others committed to increasing the value, vitality, and viability of the installation industry. If your business is installation…or depends on it, your voice is needed in this effort. We invite you to join FCICA!
memBershIp BeneFITs
Website—www.fcica.com Provides important membership information, member lists, upcoming events, technical assistance, technical resource guide, com-munication to FCICA headquarters, and links to other member websites.
e-news Bi-weekly on-line newsletter features news snippets on association activities, member announcements, industry events, and other newsworthy items pertinent to your growing business.
Ask Izzy Members of the “Ask Izzy” team answer questions on commercial flooring products, installations and/or techniques. The team’s goal is to respond within 24 hours.
mid-year Convention Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to all aspects of the business of installation.
Floorcovering Installation Training (FIT) program Provides the tools to train your employees, on your premises, at your own speed.
educational sessions at Annual Convention Held throughout the conference and members can contribute through participation in committees and other functions.
“start with safety”—A safety program for Flooring Contractors Each member receives a complimentary copy upon completing the order form.
FCICA ConTACT InFo
FCICA 7439 Millwood Drive West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: 248.661.5015 ::: 877-TO-FCICA Fax: 248.661.5018 Email: [email protected] www.fcica.com
memBershIp InFormATIon
Firm Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Telephone: Fax:
Website Address:
Name of Owners, Officers, Foreman and others to be listed in the Membership Directory and as contacts in the database:
Name(s):
Title(s):
E-Mail(s):
memBershIp CATegorIes
Floor Covering Contractor: Any bona fide floor covering contractor, workroom, or retail store engaged in the business of installing floor coverings. “Installer” is defined as any individual who installs on the jobsite or who works with flooring materials in the shop, workroom or store.
Company with 1–10 installers: $350 annually
Company with 11–25 installers: $650 annually
Company with 26 or more installers: $950 annually
Branch Membership: 50% of the parent company membership annually (Parent company must be in good standing)
Associate member: This includes manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and national, regional, state or local associations. Please choose one membership level.
Platinum membership: $2,500 annually
Gold membership: $1,250 annually
Base associate membership: $700 annually
Consultant/Inspector member: Any company or individual that is a flooring consultant or a flooring inspector.
Company with 1–5 employees: $350 annually
Company with 6 or more employees: $700 annually
pAymenT
I certify that this information, which constitutes our membership category as a company is true and correct. It is agreed that our company will abide by all membership requirements and that we are entitled to all membership privileges as it pertains to our category as noted in the FCICA by-laws. I understand that annual membership is July 1–June 30.
Enclosed is payment of $ for one year’s dues.
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Title:
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ChAIrmAnChristopher CapobiancoChristopher Collaborative IncOne South Ocean AvePatchogue, NY 11772Office: (631) 617-5059 Home: (631) 730-5333 Fax: (866) 329-6297Cellular: (631) 275-6494E-mail: [email protected]
VICe ChAIrmAnGerry SwiftPotomac Floor Covering, Inc.4425 Brookfield Corporate Dr, #300Chantilly, VA 20151Office: (703) 787-7890 x 111Fax: (703) 802-3490Cellular: (703) 929-1445E-mail: [email protected]
seCreTAry/TreAsurerMike RobertsBonitz Flooring Group5801 Middlebrook PikeKnoxville, TN 37921Office: (865) 588-3630Fax: (865) 584-1452Cellular: (865) 389-6737 E-mail: [email protected]
VICe ChAIrmAn oF AssoCIATesRalph FryeMats, Inc.37 Shuman AveStoughton, MA 02072Office: (800) 628-7462 X225Fax: (781) 344-1537Cellular: (781) 964-5374 E-mail: [email protected]
exeCuTIVe VICe presIdenT Kimberly E. OderkirkFCICA7439 Millwood DriveWest Bloomfield, MI 48322Office: (248) 661-5015Fax: (248) 661-5018Toll Free: 877-TO-FCICA (877-86-32422)Home: (248) 788-9125Cellular: (248) 388-4605E-mail: [email protected]
Pam BoweBOWE Company Inc10552 Alton Ave NESeattle, WA 98125(206) 448-6655(206) 448-6699 [email protected]
Les LippertLippert Tile CompanyN89 W14260 Patrita DriveMenomonee Falls, WI 53051(262) 437-9300(262) 437-9695 [email protected]
Bruce ReeveFlooring Services, Inc.12815 Wayne RoadLivonia, MI 48150(734) 522-2622(734)522-2488 [email protected]
FCICA BoArd oF dIreCTors
FCICA exeCuTIVe BoArd memBers 2010–2011
gold sponsors
Nicholas Mazzo, Sr.Premiere Flooring Systems54-167 Danbury RoadRidgefield CT 06877(203) 431-2676(203) 702-4499 [email protected]
Brent FikeFLEXCO1401 E 6TH StTuscumbia, AL 35674(256) 200-0433(205) 449-8031 [email protected]
Dave Stafford Dave Stafford AssociatesP O Box 129Stafford, VA 22555(703) 926-1288(540) 659-4255 [email protected]
Terms expIrIng 2013
Burtco enterprises
CBC Flooring
Interlock Industries
Johnsonite
michael halebian & Co
nora systems Inc
para Chem
starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring
Tarkett residential
Tek stil Concepts
W F Taylor
xl Brands
Jose OrtizAllstate Floors and Construction2 East Wells Street, Suite 3Baltimore, MD 21230(410) 327-6400(410) 327-1004 [email protected]
Jeanne MatsonStarNet Worldwide Partnership20 Homestead RoadDarien CT 06820(800) 787-6381(203) 353-9521 [email protected]
Tom PopeW F Taylor Co., Inc.3601 Highway 41 SDalton GA 30721(706) 277-9767(706) 277-3521 [email protected]
plATInum sponsors
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• Aggressivetack
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