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Ceramic Tile in a Growing
Industry
Shown is the Grand Staircase at the
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main entryway. Italian ceramic tile was
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inserts were all hand cut onsite to fit
the necessary details called out by
the architect. Movement joints were
12 Critical Practices of Successful provided on either side of the diamond Ceramic Tile in a Growing Industry
Critical Practices for Successful LVT Installations
LVT Installations to eliminate any issues associated with Even Skilled Installers Should Become Certified Brought to you by:
Don’t Forget Warehouse Safety,
settling. Tile leveling systems were used
throughout this project. Photo courtesy
FL Crane & Sons. See story beginning
16 Don’t Forget Warehouse Safety on page 8.
20 Know Before You Go: Why is
Resilient So Special? Flooring

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23 CFI Annual Convention Preview SENIOR EDITOR: CFI National Office
Kimberly Oderkirk 10676 West US Highway 80
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Terminology – Part 2
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Shalynn Rangel
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34 Game Changers
JG MEDIA GROUP LLC: CFI STAFF:
4607 Lakeview Canyon Rd Robert Varden
35 Even Skilled Installers Should Ste 560, Westlake Village, Executive Director
Become Certified CA 91361 rvarden@cfiinstallers.org

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36 How to Properly Identify danlipman@pacbell.net
Patterned Carpet Deviation 805-368-7379 Lauren Johnson
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40 Resilient Floor Solutions Editor/Co-Publisher:
for Healthcare Jeff Golden For subscription information,
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805-444-1472
44 CFI Surface Prep Resource Guide The International Certified Flooring Installers Association, Inc. (CFI) is
a non-profit organization dedicated to improving flooring installation in
the residential and commercial fields through training and certification.
Departments Since 1993, CFI has been recognized as one of the flooring industry’s most
prestigious and beneficial platforms for not only flooring installers, but
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Industry News 46 CFI provides educational resources for the flooring community, such as
Member News 50 hands-on training in all recognized installation applications. CFI supports
the professional development of the flooring industry by hosting training
All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in for installers at all levels, certifications for those looking to continue
whole or part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible education, and seminars for flooring associates. CFI is committed to
for the content or representations in the submitted advertisements, or product
claims and representations. revolutionize, encourage and benefit the people of the flooring industry.
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