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Consultant
Rick Tomlinson Consulting ![]()
Rick Tomlinson is the Owner and Consultant at Rick Tomlinson Consulting, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials sector. Mr. Tomlinson has more than 30 years of experience with Georgia Pacific/BlueLinx. He has experience in managing sales operations, and coordinating lumber and...
Managing Partner
PRINCIPIA PARTNERS LLC ![]()
Louis Rossi is Managing Partner with Principia Partners. Mr. Rossi has more than 20 years of consulting experience, working with many of the Fortune 500 chemical and building products companies at senior management levels. Prior to founding Principia Partners, he directed a chemicals practice at Opinion...
Regional Sales Manager
DURASOL SYSTEMS, INC. ![]()
William Diesing is a Regional Sales Manager for Durasol Systems, a leading manufacturer in the retractable residential and commercial awning industry. Prior, Mr. Diesing was a business development manager at Mid America Building Products ( A Headwaters Company), which is the leading supplier of accessories...
James GouldPresident
The Floor Covering Institute ![]()
James Gould is the President at Floor Covering Institute, a consultancy focused on the floor covering industry and global market development. Mr. Gould is an icon of the industry with hands on knowledge and long term strategic direction of industry companies and leaders. He was in honored in 2006 as...
President
N.L. Nagle, Inc. ![]()
Larry Nagle is the President of N.L. Nagle, a firm providing consulting services in the building materials industry, particularly the floor covering industry. Mr. Nagle has more than 50 years of experience in coordinating retailing activities, managing manufacturing operations, and providing consultancy...
Allan DurningExecutive Chairman
National Buying Group ![]()
Allan Durning is the Executive Chairman of the Independent UK Building Material Supplier, National Buying Group.Previously Mr. Durning was the Director of Sales and Marketing of BG-Isover, a UK based firm owned by Saint Gobain, providing Glasswool Insulation. Prior, he was the Director of Builder Center...
President and Chief Executive Officer
ENAP, INC. ![]()
Russell Kennedy is the President and Chief Executive Officer at ENAP, a lumber and building materials cooperative. Mr. Kennedy is responsible for managing and developing building materials business to secure financing. He has experience in identifying and negotiating acquisitions for future growthin...
Kirk CoynePresident and Chief Executive Officer
KSC Ventures Inc ![]()
Kirk Coyne is the President and Chief Executive Officer of KSC Ventures, Inc., a management company with interests in an architectural/building stone business in Texas. Mr. Coyne is also the President of Renaissance Management Services, a consulting and business advisory firm. He has more than 20 years...
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China’s Economy and Construction Boom Creates Huge Floor Covering Potential
November 6, 2009
James Gould, President, The Floor Covering Institute
World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy | www.nytimes.com
A new, 40 billion square meter floor covering market is expected to emerge in China between now and 2025. The urbanization of China continues and is expected to increase its cities’ population by another 350 million people, creating demand for as many as five million new buildings. Every square meter...
Prerequisites for Success in Residential Alternative Energy
November 1, 2009
Recovery through Retrofit | www.whitehouse.gov
The idea of generating your own electricity is exciting. Solar PV, solar thermal systems and "energy-from-wind" generation equipment is readily available and, according to some, should be installed right away. But in order to get a worthwhile payback from any of these technologies, homeowners need...
Quality from low cost countries - review of implications of recovery
October 27, 2009
Jeremy Waller, Principal, Jeremy Waller
Toy Recall Shows Challenge China Poses to Partners | online.wsj.com
Quality has been the greatest challenge to buyers in China since the process began its stellar growth in the 80's. The consumer now 'reads the carton' and is better informed than ever before. There is mistrust of imports from developing countries, exacerbated by recalls such as experienced by Mattel,...
Birla Merger Will Increase Their Cement Prices In The Market
October 14, 2009
Birla moves ahead with cement plan | www.livemint.com
India’s blue chip US$ 30 billion Aditya Birla Group will transfer the cement business from their unit Grasim Industries Ltd. to another subsidiary, Samruddhi Cement Ltd., as part of a plan to merge all production and sales of construction materials into a single company. Now let us see whether this...
Air Infiltration - A Major Contributor to Residential Energy Loss
September 15, 2009
Michigan Utilities offer energy efficiency rebates | www.businessweek.com
Energy Efficiency Myth: To improve the energy efficiency of a home, just add more insulation.Energy Efficiency Fact: To improve energy efficiency of a home, control air infiltration