Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. Among the lengthy catalog of in-person, hands-on industry training that is widely accessible, numerous online programs are also available to provide easy access and allow participants to learn at their own pace. A number of these
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Industry associations ramp up training efforts
Take an inside look as the NALP gears for inaugural Elevate
As the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) readies for its inaugural Elevate event, board members give an inside look at what’s planned and why the organization ended its partnership with OPEI. (Illustrations: iArt101, Lemon_tm/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)
When National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) CEO Britt Wood took the stage at Landscapes in October 2021, those in
The Superconducting Shields Behind MRIs’ Triumph
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a common strategy physicians use to diagnose diseases such as cancer. The patient is placed on a table that slides into the bore of a scanner, which contains a strong magnet and various coils. The machine uses the resulting magnetic field and radio waves to create images of the patient’s insides.
Full-body MRI scanners were … Read More
How Do You Paint Over Peeling Paint On Concrete
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To be honest, even when you use the best concrete paints, an outdoor concrete surface will need to be repainted every couple of years.
There are several reasons behind it, including the regular wear
Splicing Deck Joists Over a Beam
I’m framing a deck with a center beam and trying to figure out whether to overlap the joists over the center beam or cut them and butt them over the beam. What are the considerations with each option?
—S. Fortier via the FHB forum
Editorial advisor Mike Guertin replies: When deck joists meet over a center bearing beam, they have
Laticrete launches Vapor Ban E
Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced Vapor Ban E a single-coat, 100% solids, liquid applied two-part epoxy coating specifically designed for controlling the moisture vapor emission rate from new or existing concrete slabs. As a direct replacement for NXT Vapor Reduction Coating, Spartacote Moisture Vapor Barrier and Supercap Moisture Vapor