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FLOORING IN

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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 Flooring ContractorSenior Editor: Kimberly E. Oderkirk

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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)




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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.

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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.

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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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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

wednesday, march 9, 2011 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Optional Event – Escape to Santa Fe!

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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

helmitin Inc. Jordan Droski 11110 Airport Rd Olive Branch, MS 38654 Phone: (662) 895-4565 Fax: (662) 895-4583 [email protected] www.helmitinadhesives.com Associate

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NEW PRODUCTS

mIllIken InTroduCes desIgn-FoCused “sTudIo” ColleCTIon For CommerCIAl InTerIorsSophisticated line fills void between specified and “Main Street” offerings, helps retailers enhance profitability

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.

With 18 innovative styles – 13 broadloom and 5 modular tile products – the Stu-dio collection features an appealing and complete array of beautiful and sophis-ticated patterns and textures available in today’s hottest colors. Products in the collection will wholesale from $25 to $45 per yard.

Broadloom products featuring multiple yarn Infusion® – a proprietary technology: Multiple Yarn Infusion – a patented, high-density tufting process – creates the wide selection of 12-foot broadloom carpets. Additionally, the broad-loom products incorporate a tuft density that enhances performance features such as durability, appearance retention and serviceability.

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.

mondo ruBBer FloorIng resIsTs sTAIns — From heAlThCAre ChemICAls To Common sChool spIlls And ACCIdenTs... eVen ChoColATe mIlk.

These rubber flooring products are EN 1817 compliant and bring comfort, stability, noise reduction, slip resistance, wear resistance, abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance to your facility. Mondo rubber floors are antimicrobial, antibacterial, and GREENGUARD certi-fied! Mondo is GREENGUARD children and schools (C&S) certified on all products. The C&S certifications comply with the state of California’s department of Public Health Section CA01350 - and the products can now be used to earn credits in the CHPS for K12 schools and LEED.

You may download the certificates from the GREENGUARD web site under products, Mondo America. Made of 100% non-regenerated synthetic calendered, vulcanized, and stabilized rubber, Mondo products are available in a wide range of colors and may be embossed, matte, anti-glare, and / or heat sealed for hygiene.

Call or email us today and we’ll make an appointment to come visit you and show you this great product: [email protected] or 800-361-3747 - and please visit us at www.mondo-na.com. We look forward to working with you!

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feature

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

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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.

LATICRETE International, Inc. is a family owned business dedicated to innovative, high

quality tile and stone installation systems. Based in the USA, the 50-plus year old company

is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in its field. It’s well known brands LATICRETE®,

LATAPOXY® and SpectraLOCK® are manufactured and sold worldwide. USA /Canada:

1.800.243.4788, outside USA: +1.203.393.0010, www.laticrete.com.

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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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MEMBER NEWS

The Flooring Contractor MagazineThe Flooring Contractor Magazine

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

Korea, that now has head offices in Seoul and a production facility in

Chungcheongbuk-dol. MAPEI Korea will keep on producing under

the trademark Ceresit and Thomsit products for a maximum of 3

years, that will be immediately joined by the wide products range of

MAPEI.

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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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Providing: Specifications, Quality Assurance, Inspections & Investigations for your Construction Projects

ABsTrACT: Ensure concrete finishing specifications include all the information required for floor slab tolerances. Specifying single values for flatness and levelness may result in ambiguous requirements. F-Number and straightedge methods require two sets of values to ensure the expected results are clearly stated.

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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-

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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.

Check enclosed Mastercard VISA American Express

Account #: Expiration Date:

Authorized Signature: Security Code:

Title:

Printed Name: Date:

I was referred to the FCICA by:

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Terms expIrIng 2012

Terms expIrIng 2011

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]

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Tom PopeW F Taylor Co., Inc.3601 Highway 41 SDalton GA 30721(706) 277-9767(706) 277-3521 [email protected]

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