Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

What Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association does

The Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) is a US-based membership trade association founded in 1982 and headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. It serves commercial flooring installation contractors serving verticals including healthcare, education, corporate, retail, hospitality, government, and multi-family construction, along with adjacent distributors, manufacturers, and industry consultants. FCICA's core offerings are non-software services: the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) credentialing program, a quarterly publication (The Flooring Contractor Magazine), an online contractor discovery directory (Commercial Flooring Resource Guide), safety publications (The Safety Book), webinars, and a recurring event portfolio led by the Synergy Convention & Expo and Spring Mid-Year Meeting.

FCICA's technology footprint is standard association infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform: MemberZone provides member management, Abila/Freestone handles CIM program administration, Constant Contact powers email communications, and the FCICA Store handles e-commerce on a GrowthZone CMS. No proprietary software, APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are indicated.

The association is organized as a nonprofit governed by a member-elected Board of Directors (chaired by Pat Kelly) with day-to-day operations managed by an Executive Director (CJ Church) and increasingly delivered through association management partner CM Services, Inc. Revenue is generated across five streams — membership dues (Platinum, Gold, Associate tiers), CIM certification and renewal fees, event/convention registration, publication sales (e.g., The Safety Book at $185/copy), and tiered sponsorship revenue (Platinum, Gold, Diamond Club) from manufacturers and distributors such as ARDEX Americas, LATICRETE International, Fishman Flooring Solutions, and i4F Patents & Technologies. Geographic membership spans US regions plus Canada, and strategic partnerships extend to Federated Insurance (risk management), INSTALL/UBC (training standards), and CFI (joint conventions).

Name

Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

Legal name

Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

Website

https://fcica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FCICA is a US-based nonprofit trade association founded in 1982 that provides education, networking, and the Certified Installation Manager credential to commercial flooring installation contractors across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Flooring Installation Services (Retailer-Affiliated) (CRAIAGAK)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Commercial flooring contractors
• Installation certification programs
• Industry networking events
• Professional membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ellyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FCICA operates as a membership organization with various tiers including Platinum membership and Associate Member levels. Members pay annual dues to access benefits including the Commercial Flooring Resource Guide, Technical Directory, training resources, and member discount programs.
2. Certification Fees: Revenue generated from the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) certification program, including new certifications, renewals, and scholarship programs (Bruce Newbrough Memorial CIM Scholarship, Go Carrera Forward Progress CIM Scholarship).
3. Event Registration: Fees from annual conventions, spring mid-year meetings, regional meetings, and virtual meetings including education sessions and trade shows.
4. Product Sales: FCICA Store sells publications including The Flooring Contractor Magazine issues, The Safety Book ($185 printed copy), and other member resources.
5. Sponsorship Revenue: Platinum Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, and Diamond Club sponsorships from flooring industry manufacturers and distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FCICA is a nonprofit trade association serving commercial flooring installation contractors. It delivers member services including the Certified Installation Manager (CIM) certification, industry publications such as Commercial Flooring Magazine and the Flooring Installation Resource Guide, networking and educational events, and access to peer resources and industry suppliers.

Product overview

FCICA (Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association) is a trade association serving as the resource for premier commercial flooring contractors. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of membership services centered around its core CIM (Certified Installation Manager) Program, which is a professional certification initiative. Supporting the certification program are complementary offerings including The Flooring Contractor Magazine (quarterly publication), the Commercial Flooring Resource Guide (directory service), Training Resources, Technical Resource Directory, Webinars, Events (annual conventions and regional meetings), the FCICA Store, Member Discount Program, and Healthcare Program. The organization does not offer a software-as-a-service platform but rather serves as an industry association providing education, networking, certification, and member resources to commercial flooring professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIM Program: Certified Installation Manager program - professional certification for commercial flooring installers
• The Flooring Contractor Magazine

Products and services

• FCICA Membership
• Certified Installation Manager (CIM) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 flooring professionals became CIM certified in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• i4F Patents & TechnologiesmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Platinum sponsor and new member (2024) specializing in flooring patents and technologies. Extended partnership with CFL and announced product agreement with Unilin Technologies.
• CFI (Certified Floorcovering Installers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023FCICA and CFI partnered for the 2nd Annual Joint Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, FL (2024). The organizations co-host the Synergy Convention & Expo with FCITS and FCB2B, combining education, connection, and innovation.
• Federated InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederated Insurance is FCICA's premiere insurance provider, offering risk management academy offerings and discounted benefit solutions to members. The partnership provides members with access to insurance products and risk management training programs.
• INSTALL/UBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSTALL (UBC) is an industry partner that collaborates with FCICA on training standards, joint meetings, and industry events. The partnership celebrated 5 years and includes joint programming like the Joint Meeting in Atlanta and shared exhibit booth at Surfaces events.
• ARDEX AmericasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and CIM program scholarship partner. ARDEX hosts regional CIM training events (Stockton, CA) and sponsors the Bruce Newbrough Memorial CIM Scholarship. Active in hosting 2 Days to CIM training events.
• Fishman Flooring SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor that sponsors FCICA 2 Days to CIM training events including the Nashville event. A major distributor of flooring and installation supplies.
• LATICRETE InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and active member sharing product news including HYDRO BAN system expansions, shower solutions, STONETECH sealers, and 70th anniversary celebrations. Hosts regional events.
• Go CarreramajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember partner that sponsors the Go Carrera Forward Progress CIM Scholarship and offers CIM scholarships. Active in industry education through podcast participation and Jumpstart program.
• WIFI (Women in the Flooring Industry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner offering scholarships to support women in the flooring industry through FCICA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI): CRI is a trade association representing the carpet and rug industry, including manufacturers and suppliers. It is comparable as an industry association serving adjacent flooring verticals with standards, education, and advocacy.
• World Floor Covering Association (WFCA): WFCA is the largest flooring industry trade association covering retail, distribution, and installation across residential and commercial. It overlaps with FCICA in flooring contractor representation but operates more broadly across the full flooring value chain.
• Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI): RFCI represents resilient flooring manufacturers and provides technical resources on vinyl and resilient flooring products. It is comparable as a flooring industry association serving overlapping contractor and specifier audiences.
• Tile Council of North America (TCNA): TCNA is the tile industry trade association covering manufacturers and installation standards. It overlaps with FCICA's commercial flooring installation audience, especially in healthcare and education segments.

Direct peers

• Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI): CFI is a flooring installer certification body and co-hosts the Synergy Convention with FCICA. It is a direct peer in installer certification and training, and is explicitly named as a strategic convention partner.
• National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA): NWFA is a trade association serving wood flooring contractors and installers with certification, education, and conventions. It is directly comparable to FCICA's model of member certification and technical training, but focused on the wood flooring subsegment.
• INSTALL / United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC): INSTALL is a flooring installation training and certification program affiliated with the UBC. It partners with FCICA on training standards and joint meetings, making it a direct peer in installer credentialing.

Emerging players

• Ceramic Tile Education Foundation: CTEF provides certification and education for tile installation contractors. It overlaps with FCICA's commercial flooring installation audience and certification model, but is focused specifically on ceramic tile.
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI): NARI is a trade association for remodeling contractors, including those performing flooring installation. It shares the association business model of education, certification, and events for trade contractors.
• Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI): BSCAI is a trade association for building service contractors, with partial overlap in commercial facility maintenance including flooring. It is comparable as a B2B trade association with membership, education, and certification programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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