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E X EC U T I V E D I R EC T O R C O L UM N

Floor Covering Installation in Schools

BY CATHERINE CHURCH, FCICA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SCHOOL FACILITY DESIGN AND FUNCTION ARE Novalis Innovative Flooring discusses how luxury vinyl tile can
IMPORTANT – THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO A STUDENT’S contribute to better education design on page 28 in a product
ABILITY TO LEARN. THE SPACE MUST PROVIDE AND spotlight. Graham shares that LVT is inexpensive, has a wide
ENSURES CHILDREN HAVE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT TO variety of design options and is easier to maintain than other
LEARN AND GROW. FLOORING COVERING CHOICES AND traditional flooring products that have historically been used in
INSTALLATION PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN CREATING education. On page 21, Brendon Smith, President, Skudo USA
THAT ENVIRONMENT. discusses protecting existing surfaces from construction traffic.
In this issue, Ralph Cerullo, VP of Sales and Business Amy Johnston, CIM, Project Manager for Flooring Services,
Development, Milburn Flooring discusses the importance of design Inc. shares a Project Profile on the Troy High School Media Center
in schools and incorporating nature into learning spaces on page on page 26. The project was scheduled to end in July of 2021 but
12. wasn’t completed until the fall opening of the school year due to
Ed Metcalf, Co-Founder, Metcalf Advisory Services discusses supply chain issues, which caused challenges for the floor covering
bridging the workforce gap and the role of technical training in installation due to additional traffic.
schools on page 18. On page 14, Bill Treiber, Technical Sales and Stay up to date with the current Industry News on Page 56,
Education Manager for Artistic Finishes, Inc. shares a deeper look FCICA Member news on page 51, and new products on page 42.
at trends and growth in transitional tread surfaces. Learn how Be sure to take advantage of the new CIM Program discount
digitizing your supply chain can better manage risk on page 20. when registering 5 or more candidates at the same time. We are
Learn from the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) why looking forward to seeing you at the 2022 Mid-Year Meeting in
resilient flooring is a smart choice for education on page 22. Lago Mar, FL October 10-13, 2022! 
Graham Capobianco, Sustainability Manager, North America,

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SUMMER 2022
Vol 18 No. 2
ON THE COVER
Floor Covering Installations in Schools
FLOORING INSTALLATION FOR
SCHOOLS
This is the media center flooring installation at Troy High School in Troy, MI installed by Flooring Services, Inc. in July
2021. The flooring materials used were Forbo Floxtex Metro and Nora Arago rubber tile with a Troy Colts Nora rubber
tile logo inset. Read the full article on page 26.
LE AR N I NG I N E XPE R I E NTIAL SPACE S B R I DG I NG TH E WOR KFORCE
GAP – TH E ROLE OF TECH N ICAL TR AI N I NG I N SCHOOL S SCHOOL S
NE E D THE SU MME R B R E AK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND R E NOVATION
R E SI LI E NT FLOOR I NG IS TH E SMAR T CHOICE FOR E DUCATION HOW
LUXU RY VI NYL TI LE CAN CONTR I BUTE TO B ET TE R E DUCATION D E SIG N
STAI RCASE S E XTR AOR D I NAI R E – A D E E PE R LOOK AT TR E N DS AN D
G ROW TH I N TR ANSITIONAL TR E AD SU R FACE S DIGITI Z ING YOUR The Official Publication of FCICA
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