News Archive
4/9/2013 - Concrete Polishing Certified Experts Now Available for Regional Construction Industry
1/15/2013 - Kahrs teams with INSTALL Philly for Tommy Bahama project
1/10/2013 - Sustainable Floorcoverings
12/18/2012 - Construction Spending at 37-Month High in October
12/13/2012 - Local 1823 Comes to the Aid of Bethel Church at Franklin Mills
12/4/2012 - Live Updates from INSTALL Industry Certification Review
11/30/2012 - Avoiding Poor Flooring Performance With Proper Specifications
11/21/2012 - Construction Industry Seeing Recovery
11/15/2012 - 4 Tips to Ensure the Sustainability of Green Building
11/8/2012 - Sandy Recovery to Spur Construction Activity and Jobs
10/31/2012 - How Do We Test for the Moisture Content of Drying Concrete?
10/26/2012 - Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Sub-Floors
10/24/2012 - Understanding a Net-Zero Energy Building
10/10/2012 - Carpet and Environmental Sustainability
10/5/2012 - Flooring Moisture Tests
9/27/2012 - Selecting The Right Contractor
9/20/2012 - iPhone 5 in Construction
9/13/2012 - The New Green Frontier: Net-Zero Buildings
8/30/2012 - Report Finds it's Greener to Retrofit than Build New
8/22/2012 - Construction Spending Reaches Highest Level Since Dec. 2009
8/14/2012 - Facility Managers Have More Green Rating System Choices
8/13/2012 - INSTALL Committee Adds Miller, Names Jutkins as Secretary
8/10/2012 - USGBC Reaches LEED Milestone
8/1/2012 - The Importance of a Contractor in Sustainable Building
7/26/2012 - Mobile Phone Apps Impacting Construction Market
7/20/2012 - New Healthcare Law Could Boost Design & Construction of Medical Facilities
7/12/2012 - North American Hardwoods
7/9/2012 - Hardwood Sawing Methods: Is There a Difference?
6/27/2012 - Glue Down Direct Installation
6/15/2012 - Major Changes for LEED v4 Rating Systems
6/8/2012 - Sub Floor Specification Tips to Ensure Leveling
5/31/2012 - INSTALL to Stress Importance of Mechanic Certification at NeoCon 2012
5/25/2012 - New Green Building Materials Involve Flooring Industry
5/10/2012 - Avoiding Moisture in Hardwood Installation
5/3/2012 - Why Do Floors Fail?
4/19/2012 - Adhesives
4/12/2012 - Study Finds Green Buildings Are Safer
3/30/2012 - Nonresidential Building Trends Improving
2/20/2012 - Multifamily Buildings to Lead Construction Gains
2/13/2012 - Green Facts About Hardwoods
2/6/2012 - U.S. Construction Spending Rising Faster Than Expected
2/1/2012 - INSTALL Philadelphia Hosts Altro Training Event
1/25/2012 - LEEDing the Way to Energy Efficiency
1/19/2012 - INSTALL To Present at 2012 Surfaces Floor Covering Expo
1/12/2012 - Energy Efficiency Improvement Trend Growing
1/5/2012 - Important Attributes in Educational Flooring Solutions
12/21/2011 - U.S. Private Construction: First Rise in 6 Years
12/13/2011 - Green Flooring Manufacturing
12/8/2011 - U.S. Green Building Council Launches New LEED Apps
12/2/2011 - Underlayment & Subfloor Installation
11/10/2011 - Defining Green Flooring
11/8/2011 - The Center for Art In Wood Opening Celebration Weekend
10/31/2011 - New Trade Tip Available
10/25/2011 - Stauf USA Joins International Standards & Training Alliance
10/19/2011 - Moisture Awareness in Flooring Installation
10/14/2011 - "Green" Floor Covering Products
10/5/2011 - The Primary Cause of Floor Failure
9/28/2011 - What Does "Green" Really Mean?
9/13/2011 - INSTALL Philadelphia and Holy Redeemer Sign Maintenance Agreement
9/10/2011 - Response to President Obama's Jobs Act
8/29/2011 - National Floor Safety Institute Findings
8/10/2011 - AIA Predicts Building Rebound in 2012 Led by Hotel Sector
8/8/2011 - MIT works to develop "skin" to sense cracks in concrete
7/27/2011 - BOMI Names INSTALL Floorcovering Professionals as a Certified Professional Development Provider
6/22/2011 - INSTALL Philadelphia, Sprinturf and the Philadelphia Eagles Team Up for Local Elementary School
6/15/2011 - Stauf, USA Helps Apprentices Understand Adhesives for Hardwood
5/4/2011 - Healthcare Construction Climbs in Importance
4/25/2011 - LEED For Healthcare Announced
4/19/2011 - Annual Carpenters JAC Open House
3/22/2011 - School Planning & Management Reports Significant Switch in Construction Strategy
2/23/2011 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Underlayments & Subfloors
2/16/2011 - GSA Changes LEED Standards
2/8/2011 - INSTALL Philadelphia & FSG complete key job at Villanova University
2/4/2011 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Resilients
1/27/2011 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Laminates
1/19/2011 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Hardwood Floors
1/6/2011 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Choosing the Right Carpet
12/16/2010 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Selecting the Right Contractor
12/9/2010 - INSTALL Flooring Info Series: Buying the Right Floor
12/2/2010 - INSTALL Philly Helps Keep Lawmen Fit
12/2/2010 - INSTALL Philly Helps Keep Lawmen Fit
11/22/2010 - New Worker Misclassification Laws Established in Pennsylvania
11/8/2010 - Green Advantage Training “LEEDS” INSTALL Philly Floor Layers
11/1/2010 - Batting Cages Outfitted with Turf - Courtesy of Notre Dame University & INSTALL Philly
10/20/2010 - Flooring Updates Avaliable for Construction Pros
9/3/2010 - Happy Labor Day!
7/26/2010 - INSTALL Passes 100 Industry Partners Milestone
7/25/2010 - July Flooring News from INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity
7/12/2010 - Wagner Electronics Teams with INSTALL Philadelphia for Training
6/10/2010 - Experts work with INSTALL Philadelphia's flooring apprentices
5/5/2010 - INSTALL Philly Helps Food Network Star Rachael Ray Deliver Kitchen Makeover
5/5/2010 - INSTALL Philly Helps Food Network Star Rachael Ray Deliver Kitchen Makeover
5/5/2010 - INSTALL Philly Helps Food Network Star Rachael Ray Deliver Kitchen Makeover
3/9/2010 - March Local 1823 Member E-Newsletter
2/17/2010 - INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity now on Facebook!
1/17/2010 - INSTALL Gains 21 Partners & Installation Recommendations in 2009
1/17/2010 - January News Flash
12/6/2009 - INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity Specifier Bill of Rights
10/25/2009 - Forbo Recognizes INSTALL Resilient Certification as Equal to Its Associate Certification
10/25/2009 - INSTALL Philadelphia October 09 Enews
8/2/2009 - Kahrs' Corporate Vision Comes to Life through INSTALL Partnership
4/27/2009 - Armstrong parterns with INSTALL for resilient installation certification
4/27/2009 - INSTALL Philly flooring pros complete tough training on hardwood sand and refinish
4/19/2009 - INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity E-Newsletter April 2009
2/22/2009 - INSTALL professionals earn Kool Glide certification
2/17/2009 - INSTALL Philadelphia & VIcinity E-Newsletter February 2009
12/1/2008 - INSTALL Professionals Prepare for Several Condo Hardwood Projects
12/1/2008 - Multi-Million-Dollar Casino Flooring Project Benefits from INSTALL Professionals’ Exclusive Training
11/25/2008 - INSTALL Philadelphia & Vicinity Floor Covering Professionals E-News
9/28/2008 - INSTALL Philly - Education Focus Issue
9/14/2008 - Local Flooring Professionals Help Place Teenagers on Career Path
7/20/2008 - 21 new INSTALL partners named
7/20/2008 - INSTALL partners contribute time and talents at curriculum review
6/16/2008 - INSTALL Update: June 2008
3/20/2008 - INSTALL Update for March 2008
1/6/2008 - INSTALL adds two new members to committee
12/11/2007 - Founding Member of INSTALL Retires
11/26/2007 - November e-newsletter from INSTALL
10/22/2007 - Several local buildings specify exclusive use of INSTALL
10/22/2007 - Several Buildings Specifying INSTALL
10/18/2007 - Five more industry names join INSTALL
7/3/2007 - Three manufacturers, industry analyst join INSTALL
6/26/2007 - Lees Carpet, a division of Mohawk, and Kahrs to further support INSTALL
6/22/2007 - INSTALL mill rep breakfast follow-up
6/21/2007 - Officials from Lees Carpet, a division of Mohawk, Kahrs and more featured at INSTALL info session
5/23/2007 - Local Contractors Learn Best Practices at INSTALL Flooring Conference
5/7/2007 - Drytek joins INSTALL program
2/15/2007 - CONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT: Surface Specialist, LLC
2/14/2007 - CONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT: FloorTec, Inc.
2/3/2007 - Detroit Flooring Veteran Named to INSTALL LM Committee
1/23/2007 - Free Axez USA Joins INSTALL Alliance
10/10/2006 - McGinley Takes Charge of INSTALL Local 1823
6/13/2006 - Flooranswer Contractors Honor Workforce Standouts
5/30/2006 - Creator of flooranswer.com earns award
3/28/2006 - Extreme Home Makeover Taps Philadelphia's INSTALL Experts
1/5/2006 - Three Flooring Industry Companies Join INSTALL Program
12/26/2005 - Flooranswer.com pros honor our overseas troops
12/10/2005 - Local INSTALL Experts Highlighted at Philly Home Show
11/2/2005 - Local floor layers get state-of-the-art training facility
7/25/2005 - INSTALL floor layers first in USA to earn certification
6/22/2005 - INSTALL Completes Germantown High School Athletic Field
6/22/2005 - Surface Specialist LLC Helps Reinvent a Philadelphia Landmark Building
5/20/2005 - Philly floor veteran named to international floor covering committee