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February 24th, 2014 issue.
BOWE Company Syndicated Content
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February 24th, 2014 issue.
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On the Cover:
The "breathing" wood floor at the addition to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. For more, see page 48.
Photo by Robert Polidori.
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February 10th, 2014 issue.
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On the cover: Emanuel Silva of Silva Lightning Builders, in North Andover, Mass., installs solid blocking to stiffen the new joists in an old, sagging floor. Photo by Carter Silva.
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On the Cover:
EDINBURGH TRAMS: ALMOST READY TO ROLL
Also:
London Underground: 150 years and going strong
Five new lines open in one weekend
A northern network for Brussels?
Cincinnati receives crucial 'go' vote
New tramways: This year's planned openings examined
Keeping moving: Polish lessons on serving passengers
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On the Cover
Granite State Acoustics recently installed Armstrong ceiling systems to a new facility at Pinkerton Academy, in Derry, N.H.
(From L-R): Mike Mara, George Roy, Jim Duval, Eric Martel, Matt Whitman, Steve Henault, Tim Bouchard,
John Wyman, Jennifer Wyman
and Kathleen Brown.
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High-end fabrication in NYC
Report from Brazil
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The 12 Steps of Meth Lab Cleanup
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[ON THE COVER]
The Classic Orinda Ranch is an interpretation of older ranch homes found in Orinda, Calif. The home, located near San Francisco in a new community called Wilder, is one of five house styles there designed by Robert Hidey Architects.
PHOTO: TOBY PONNAY PHOTOGRAPHY
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Why LVT Continues to be a Hot Product
Fiberglass vs. Felt: Who's Winning and Why
Sheet Vinyl Still Important in Residential and Commercial Environments
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Flooring product failures, or the interpretation of a flooring failure being the reason for a disappointment, are the cause of most flooring concerns and complaints. The scenario typically follows the planning of a project, the consideration of a flooring material or materials, contemplation of the type or types of flooring to use, consideration of samples presented for use, selection of the flooring materials, the decision on what to use, where to install it, when to install it and the anticipation that it will deliver the performance expected of it. After spending a great deal of time and money the worst feeling is to see the total investment taking a turn for the worst within a short period of time after it is put into use. Why does this happen and how can you take precautions so that you aren’t a victim of a flooring failure?