OVF March Newsletter

The daffodils have bloomed. The clock has been moved forward. That means Spring! We begin to see the tiniest buds on the trees and birds start singing just a little louder. I really enjoy my work this time of year. I spend a lot of time in my car and it is very uplifting on days when I can open up that sun roof and enjoy fresh air and the fresh colors of the season.

On the subject of color, we’ve an announcement from Johnsonite.

Johnsonite’s Color of the Year is here!

Johnsonite has always been seen as the leader when it comes to color in design. You are invited to come with us and explore how color is answering the need for comfort and connection in our constantly changing world.

These warm colors create moments of recognition and relation, while feeling completely fresh. It’s a palette of comfort, redefined.

Made Right Means Johnsonite!

Dive into the Johnsonite Color of the Year 2024 palette. This palette consists of seven (7) new colorways, which will be added to the existing 114 color palette. These seven colors will be available for the next two years in all traditional rubber products such as traditional base, Millwork profiles, rubber tile and treads. Chain sets available soon! Explore the inspiration for these new colors here: https://commercial.tarkett.com/johnsonite/johnsonite-color-of-the-year#section_SophisticatedRaspberry

?Jeffersontown Fire & EMS Opening Day! Check Out The Tarkett ID Latitude LVT Installation!

?I have always enjoyed seeing finished projects. It was exciting to visit Station 54 on opening day, February 26th. This is a project to celebrate as it is such a great addition to the community! This is the first time I have ever seen a fire fighter demonstrate a slide down the fire pole! Tarkett ID Latitude LVT tile & plank throughout the space looks amazing! I'm sure the crew will enjoy this floor in the years to come. The benefits Tarkett's ID Latitude are real for several reasons:

1. This product is CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly? by Allergy Standards Ltd. ensuring this floor won’t contribute to asthma and allergy triggers.
2. Is the fact that Tarkett ID Latitude features the Best-in-class Techtonic? protection against scratch, scuff, stain and abrasion.

?Shout out to GRW Engineering / Architecture /Geospatial & Marrillia Design & Construction!

Metroflor Hosts the OVF Commercial Team to its HMTX World HDQS!

HMTX Industries is a global flooring company and home of Metroflor. The company’s world headquarters is located in Norwalk, CT. From March 12-14, OVF was invited to participate in the 2024 Commercial Summit Meeting. We love work field trips! Especially if we can tour and learn in a world class facility! The facility is named “HUOTH”, short for the House Up On The Hill. This 23,000 sq ft facility is just amazing! It’s not only incredibly beautiful and well-designed, but every effort has been taken to promote sustainability in the building’s functions and surroundings. The project was completed in 2022 and is currently in progress of achieving Living Building Challenge certification.

We had such a great time of learning and now we are excited to share our new product knowledge and the many reasons that Metroflor stands out in the commercial flooring industry. New LVT visuals for DEJA NEW including terrazzo looks and architect folders will be available soon!

Metroflor is an American company and a global manufacturer of LVT and a leader in design, quality, performance, value, AND sustainability. Things to know about Metroflor LVT:

• ·?Products are phthalate free.
• ·? Products are free of heavy metals.
• ·?Products contain no flame retardants.
• ·?Is manufactured using?low or no VOCs.
• ·? Products are?formaldehyde-free.
• ·?Products are?CDPH (California Department of Public Health) compliant.
• ·?Has Declare labels for all of our 20 mil commercially rated LVT floors.
• ·?Metroflor supports the HPD-Collaborative and publishes HPD’s for a wide array of commercial-oriented products in Genesis, Inception, Metroflor LVT, Attraxion, and Artistek product lines.

How Would You Like a Free CEU From HPS North America?

When: March 28th at 1:00pm EDT. The Sustainability in Design?education course will be offered on-line. This CEU is is approved for 1.0 LU/HSW Continuing education credit, IDCEC approved for 0.1?LU/HSW CEU credit and USGBC approved for 1.0 GBCI CE Hours for GBCI Professionals.

Details: The sustainability?course examines advances in the development of substrate repair materials as it relates to sustainable design. We will also examine the means and methods used in modern construction using sustainable products.

To register visit: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03b518d7-d952-447f-a4e6-d1ab33c85ac2@656944e7-42b4-4264-af00-c7a7452dc3d5

OVF People to Know:? Kenneth Mozze

?As I’ve said many times before, it’s the people that make a business successful. We don’t always see who it is behind the scenes making sure things go right for our customers and projects.

This smiling gentleman pictured above is a very valuable team member of our territory. Kenneth is a truck driver for our KY South and Evansville deliveries. When he’s not on the road, he helps get things done in our Louisville warehouse. I was glad to have met Kenneth recently while loading some of my samples at the warehouse. Kenneth is a busy guy. He’s been married for over 30 years! He has 3 adult kids and 5 grandchildren. Kenneth makes his home in the Louisville Newburg area.

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