NAFCD works with companies, governance bodies, nonprofits and other organizations to promote wholesale distribution in the floor covering industry. Through our strategic partnerships, we are able to provide our members with the tools and resources they need to succeed.
Industry Partners
Association Education Alliance (AEA)
Partnership with AEA provides NAFCD with educational opportunities, speaker resources, reduced risk and costs, and industry best practices.
Certified Flooring Installers (CFI)
The International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) mission is to elevate, promote and represent the professionalism of flooring installation. Since 1993 CFI has been dedicated to improving floor installation in the residential and commercial fields through training and certification. CFI is recognized as one of the flooring industry’s most distinguished and valuable educational organizations for flooring professionals worldwide.
Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)
The FCEF was established to support the floor covering industry in several ways depending on the current needs of the industry. The mission of the FCEF is to bring awareness to the opportunities in the flooring industry, recruit new talent, aid in the funding of the student’s education, and facilitate job placement for these individuals into flooring industry careers.
Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)
The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) gets families back on their feet when battling catastrophic injuries, severe disabilities or other life-altering medical crises. This new partnership targets those who have worked in the floor covering industry by providing direct grants for medical care and other basic needs.
International Wood Products Association (IWPA)
Through the International Wood Products Association, NAFCD members gain access to complimentary regulation training and other industry updates.
National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW)
Through its affiliation with the Washington DC - based National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW), NAFCD members are kept informed of all government legislation, which could potentially impact their business.
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)
The NAFCD and NWFA partnership aims to bring you new opportunities for growth in this specialized industry segment. The NWFA's Annual Wood Flooring Expo is the only specialized convention and trade show that is dedicated solely to wood flooring. Attendees benefit from educational seminars, networking, and the trade show which will include incentives for attending and participating.
Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT)
Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT) is led by volunteer industry professionals who share the common mission to promote trucking as a positive career choice. Through this partnership, NAFCD members receive education, training and employment opportunities that'll further advance the trucking industry.
North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA)
NBMDA represents the leading wholesale distributors of specialty building products and woodworking materials. Membership segments include distributors and manufacturers that serve the independent building material, lumber and kitchen and bath dealer, regional and national home centers, as well as those who serve production companies. NAFCD a proud co-sponsor of the NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. NAFCD members are eligible for a 50% discount on membership in NBMDA.
tise Event and Expo
This floor covering industry event brings together thousands of retailers, distributors, installers, designers and home builders for three days of face-to-face networking, education and product sourcing. NAFCD is proud to be an official endorser of this event. Special registration prices for this event are available to NAFCD members.
World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)
WFCA is the floor covering industry's largest advocacy organization, representing floor covering retailers, contractors, distributors and allied service providers throughout North America. NAFCD is proud to partner with the WFCA in which NAFCD will encourage its distributors to help promote WFCA research and training to their retailer customers.
Women in the Flooring Industry (WIFI)
Women in the Flooring Industry (WIFI) is an educational 501c3 non-profit that attracts, educates, and empowers women in the flooring industry. WIFI activities are available to women and those in support of women in the flooring industry. Programs include scholarships for secondary and continuing education and presenting of professional development and mentoring programs.
Research Providers
Bundy Group
The Bundy Group is dedicated to obtaining superior outcomes for clients seeking a business sale, capital raise or acquisition. NAFCD partners with the Bundy Group to provide industry benchmarking data and training, including an industry compensation dashboard.
Cleveland Research Company
NAFCD is partners with Cleveland Research, a highly respected research firm which focuses on the consumer and industrial sectors with specific work related to building products (residential and non-residential), home centers and industrial distribution. Cleveland Research develops the highly popular NAFCD Quarterly Sales Trend Report.
Institue for Trend Research
NAFCD and partner, the Institute for Trend Research (ITR), have developed a series of customized economic reports produced exclusively for NAFCD members. Delivered four times per year by ITR Senior Economists, the NAFCD Quarterly Economic Trend Report correlates macroeconomic data to specific product categories directly related to the flooring industry.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a valued partner of NAFCD and provides our users with a monthly housing report for industry insights.
Savings Partners
Industrial Fleet Management (IFM)
Industrial Fleet Management (IFM), the industry leader in fleet consulting since 1973, offers distributors and suppliers a complimentary and comprehensive analysis of their truck leases returning specific cost savings recommendations. This new partnership leverages IFM’s expertise and experience to implement cost savings for members with their fleet under full service leasing.
Nuvo
Nuvo is the fastest trade credit management platform for business-to-business sellers. It helps companies onboard through a branded, digital credit app that collects and verifies customer information while streamlining credit decision workflows with insights from bureaus, banks and trade references.
Prokeep
Prokeep is a texting platform designed exclusively for distributors. Prokeep’s platform is a web-based solution that allows customers to text orders, questions, inquiries and photos to a distributor’s counter or sales rep using existing phone lines. The NAFCD-Prokeep agreement provides NAFCD members with education and best practices related to enhancing communication by leveraging technology as well as discounts on Prokeep services.
Savings 4 Members
NAFCD – in partnership with Savings 4 Members – powered by BizUnite, has launched NAFCD’s Savings 4 Members. BizUnite is a supplier of discounted business services aimed at helping small businesses reduce costs and increase profitability. Through this new benefit program, NAFCD members can take advantage of discounted services and cost savings initiatives.
The Workplace Advisors
The Workplace Advisors is staffed by professionals with years of combined experience providing sound people support to clients nation-wide. Their shared core values and expertise in all facets of human resources make them the go-to consultants no matter the HR challenge.