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| October 2007 |
NICFI Convention |
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The National Institute of Certified Flooring
Inspectors Association held it’s annual Meeting and Convention in Las
Vegas Nevada, October 8th, 9th and 10th, 2007.
The meeting was held at Sam’s Town Casino with
participating inspectors being treated to two free nights stay as
enticement to hold the function at the World Renowned Casino/Hotel.
The Annual Meeting and Convention consists of
Training by Industry Professionals, a business meeting and election of new
Corporate Officers.
This years Training topics included Concrete Vapor
Emissions, Concrete Structural failures, Hardwood Inspection Procedures,
Concrete Preparation and Vapor Sealing.
At the Business Meeting and election of officers,
FloorReports Consultant, John Wabeke, was elected Treasurer for the year
2008. The newly elected officers accept duties as of January 1, 2008.
Interviews with FloorReports.com Members and
Consultants Raymond Servaes, Ray Darrah, Mark Brown and Richard Kass found
the membership upbeat and positive about the future of the Inspectors
Association with strong participation anticipated from FloorReports.com members.
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| October 2007 |
NOFMA, NWFA, & MFMA Wood Flooring
Installation School |
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Steven Rockfeld attended a Four-day
school designed to provide a comprehensive entry-level overview of the
wood flooring industry. Learn about different types of wood flooring
installations, including factory finished and unfinished solid strip,
factory finished and unfinished engineered, and unfinished parquet. Other
topics: Wood Properties & Characteristics, Job Site
Evaluation/Preparation, Layout, Equipment Use/Maintenance, Safety,
Finishing, Trouble Shooting, Floating Floors. Sponsored by NOFMA, NWFA, &
MFMA.
*pre-requisite for NOFMA CWFI certification
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| September 2007 |
FCITS: Flooring Consultants and Inspection
Training Service |
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Certified Flooring Inspectors Linda Lockwood, Ray Darrah, Mike Quinlan,
and Wesley Holley attended the FCITS Hard Surface Certification Course.
This course included a
tour of Shaw's Laminate Plant and their new Installation Procedures and
defects training facility. The class covered wood, laminate, linoleum,
vinyl, rubber, rotogravure, ceramics, stones, in all phases of
manufacturing, and installation.
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| August 2007 |
NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association |
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Certified Flooring Inspectors Ray Darrah, Linda Lockwood, and Steven
Rockfeld attended the NOFMA Certified
Wood Inspector Training (CWFI). NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspectors undergo rigorous training
and certification procedures to gain the knowledge and experience to
diagnose basic to complex flooring issues. These professionals are the
most knowledgeable and thoroughly trained inspectors available. Ray
Darrah, Linda Lockwood, and Steven Rockfeld are seeking CWFI
Certification.
Dave Barkstedt and Mark Brown attended as returning CWFI
inspectors/instructors.
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