National Hardwood Magazine - July 2011

Waste Incinerator (CISWI) rules.
“AWC and its fellow coalition members believe strongly that EPA
should stay both in the Boiler MACT and CISWI rules, while issues
with them are addressed. EPA has within its power to stay the rules,
and we’re requesting that they do so.
“EPA itself has identified several areas of the rules they plan to
reconsider, so companies trying to comply with rules that will certainly
change becomes a futile exercise. We feel that staying both rules is
in the best interest of everyone so that work can continue toward making
much needed improvements in the rules.
“Given the complexity of the rules with multiple control requirements,
including some that may not be achievable, competition for
qualified engineering firms and control providers, as well as lead time
for capital acquisition, permitting, and installation, will necessitate
that companies have three full years to devise and implement very
complex compliance plans.
“We look forward to working with the EPA and feel staying the rule
is an important next step in the process toward achieving the necessary
changes to it.”
For more information visit www.awc.com.
BONA PRESENTED HARDWOOD FLOORING COURSE
Bona US recently presented a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) at
the National American Institute of Architects (NAIA) Convention in
New Orleans, La. Bona developed the program for architects and
designers to provide a greater understanding about the life cycle of a
Hardwood floor in a residential or commercial environment.
“Proper Hardwood floor care starts at the installation,” Director of
Marketing for Bona US explained. “As more and more architects and
designers specify Hardwood flooring, they are asking how to extend
the life of this investment. Additionally, we are hearing more requests
for best practices on health and safety.”
The course is intended to provide an understanding about the lifecycle
of a Hardwood floor in a residential or commercial environment.
Covering the basic benefits of specifying Hardwood flooring, each
step of the sanding and finishing process and the importance of
including the correct long-term maintenance program were specified
in the course.
2011 HARDWOOD MARKET SURVEY
PREDICTS RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT TO GROW
Over 140 floor covering dealers and contractors recently surveyed
agree that the 2011 residential wood business is expected to increase
for two-thirds of respondents, while 56 percent of respondents see the
commercial Hardwood segment remaining similar to 2010, and 32
percent see commercial wood jobs increasing.
The single most important issue facing the Hardwood flooring segment
today is competitive pricing according to panelists. Dominating
the residential replacement sector total annual flooring sales for survey
participants at 54 percent, followed by builder/new construction,
20 percent; contract/commercial, 17 percent; and main street commercial,
9 percent. An average of 10 Hardwood flooring sales per
month in 2010 saw an increase of two sales per month over 2009. The
average ticket amount per Hardwood sale decreased to $3,037 from
$3,764 the previous year.
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