CHARLES E. PETERSON
CONTACT INFORMATION
15 Brown’s Crossing
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
Phone: (860) 464-5001
Email: CHARLES@CPHARDWOODFLOORS.COM
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
BS Engineering, 1980 – 1984, MMA, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Advanced Engineering, 1984 – 1985, GETC Schenectady, New York
Environmental Engineering, 1989 Graduate Program, NHU, CT
WOOD SCIENCE
Wood and Paper Science, Graduate Program, 2007, NCU, NC
WOOD FLOORING DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Ambassador Degree, 2010, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
Advanced Master Craftsman Degree, 2007, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
Nationally Certified Professional in Sand & Finish, 2006, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
Nationally Certified Professional in Installation, 2006, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
Nationally Certified Wood Flooring Inspector, 2006, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
Vanguard Degree, 2006, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
Master Craftsman Degree, 2005, NWFA, Chesterfield, MO
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Community Service Award, NWFA, 2010, Chesterfield, MO
First Place, Floor of the Year, NWFA, 2009, Long Beach, CA
Golden Mallet Award, NWFA, 2009, Long Beach, CA
First Place, Extreme Wood Floor Makeover, NWFA, 2007, Denver, CO
WOOD FLOOR COURSES (Instructor)
Expert Sand & Finish, NWFA, 2011, Chesterfield, MO
Advanced Hardwood Floors, 2009, NWFA, NY
Inspection School, NWFACP, 2007, Chesterfield, MO
Expert Sand & Finish, NWFA, 2007, Chesterfield, MO
Custom Installation, Decorative Flooring, 2007, Port St Joe, Fl
Medallion Manufacturing, WFE, 2007, Auburn, MA
Advanced Hardwood Floors, NWFA, 2007, Chesterfield, MO
Wood Science and Inspection, WFE, 2006, Auburn, MA
Finish Trouble Shooting, WFE, 2006, Auburn, MA
Wood Floor Inspection, WFE, 2006, Auburn, MA
Expert Installation, NWFA, 2006, Chesterfield, MO
Expert Sand & Finish, NWFA, 2006, Chesterfield, MO
Subfloor Solutions, NWFA, 2006, Chesterfield, MO
Engineered Installation, NWFA, 2006, Chesterfield, MO
Intermediate Installation and Sand & Finish, NWFA, 2006, Hartford, CT
Advanced Hardwood Floors, NWFA, 2006, Chesterfield, MO
Certified Professionals Inspectors Certification, 2005, Chesterfield, MO
Advance Hardwood Floors, 2005, Chesterfield, MO
WOOD FLOOR COURSES
Professional Sand & Finish, 2003, Anaheim, CA
Installation the Next Step, NWFA, 2003, Hartford, CT
Professional Sand & Finish, NWFA, 2003, Hartford, CT
Advanced Hardwood Floors, NWFA, 2002, Saint Louis, MO
Advanced Hardwood Floors, NWFA, 2001, Saint Louis, MO
Professional Sand and Finish, 2000, Waltham, MA
Installation, Sand & Finish, NWFA, 2000, Poughkeepsie, NY
Complete Installation, 2000 Triangle Pacific Center, Nashville, TN
National Oak Manufactures Association School, 2000, Memphis, TN
Symposium Speaker:
Hand Held Moisture Meters, NWFA, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Inspectors Symposiums:
Moisture Related Issues, NWFA, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Wood Science, NWFA, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Performance and Manufactures Expectations, NWFA, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Educational Exposition Instructor:
Advanced Finishing Systems, NWFA 2009 Long Beach, CA
Acclimation and Moisture Content, NWFA 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Advanced Finishing Systems, NWFA 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Technical Networking Session Moderator:
Moisture Meters, NWFA 2008 Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Technical Skill Courses:
Technical report writing, 2001, GE, Waltham, MA
Engineering technical writing, 1985, GETC Schenectady, New York
Kepner-Trego Critical Analysis, 1985, GETC Schenectady, New York
NATIONAL WOOD FLOOR EDUCATION CONFERENCES
NWFA, 2009, Washington DC
NWFA, 2009, Long Beach, CA
NWFA, 2008, Fort Lauderdale, Fl
NWFA, 2007, Denver, CO
NWFA, 2006, Baltimore, Maryland
NWFA, 2004, Charlotte, N.C
NWFA, 2001, Palm Springs, CA
NWFA, 2000, Dallas, TX
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Wood Flooring Association, 2000-2011
Forest Products Society 2009-2011
The International Parquetry Historical Society, 2000-2011
Wood Floor Education, 2006 – 2011
National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2008 – 2011
Society of Architectural Historians, 2011
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
NWFA Technical Education Committee, 2011
NWFA Management Education Committee, 2011
The International Parquetry Historical Society, President, 2006 – 2011
Wood Floor Education, President, 2006 – 2011
NWFA Technical Manual Committee, 2001- 2010
NWFA Inspectors Committee, 2004 – 2011
NWFA Inspector Proctor Subcommittee, 2008
NWFA Certified Professionals Certification Committee, 2011
NWFA Hardwood Floor Magazine Committee, 2006 – 2011
NWFA Educational Instructor, 2004 -2011
NWFA Inspector Certification Proctor, 2005
NWFA Technical Guide Lines Committee, 2001-2002
CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Fine Home Building, 2001 – 2011, Taunton Press, Newtown, CT
Hardwood Floors, 2003 – 2011, Madison, WI
Taunton Books, 2005-2011, Newtown, CT
Decorative Imaging, 2006-2009, Columbus, OH
UVCURED, INC, 2007- 2009, Novato, CA
PUBLICATIONS
Pet Stains On Hardwoods, November 2010 This Old House
Heat-treating Wood, October 2010, Wood Working
The Floor Master, October 2010 This Old House
Perfect Prefinished Wood Floors, September 2010, Fine Homebuilding
Thermally Modified Wood, 2010 Design NY Magazine
A Complete Guide to Wood Flooring, 2009 Taunton Press Books
Interior Graphic Standards, 2009, JW&S Publishing
Wood Floors that Survive Anywhere, November 2009, Fine Homebuilding
Flawless Wood Floors, September 2008, Fine Homebuilding
Floor Finish Applicators, September 2008, Fine Homebuilding
Hand Held Moisture Meters, March 2008, Wood Flooring Education
For Holiday Nicks, a Mending Hand, November 2008, New York Times
A Beautiful Floor From Wood Scraps, May 2007, Fine Homebuilding
Under Standing Stability and Density, April 2007, Hardwood Floors
How To Make a Crosscut Sled, January 2007, Wood Flooring Education
Ten Common Problems With Wood Floors, April 2006, New London Day
Staining With a Buffer, January 2006, Wood Flooring Education
Fix For a Scratched Wood Floor, September 2005, Fine Homebuilding
Maple Wood Flooring Over Radiant Heating, March 2005, Fine Homebuilding
Inlaying a Floor Medallion, January 2005, Fine Homebuilding
Tar Paper Under Wood Floors, January 2005, Fine Homebuilding
Wood Species Used In Wood Flooring, 2004, NWFA
Hand vs. Pneumatic Flooring Nailers, September 2003, Fine Homebuilding
New Life for an Old Floor, June 2003, Fine Homebuilding
Finishing Hardwood Floors, March 2002, Fine Homebuilding
Installing Strip Flooring, January 2002, Fine Homebuilding
Problems, Causes and Cures of Hardwood Floors, 2002, NWFA
CD ROM & Video
Wood Flooring with Charles Peterson, 2009, Taunton Press
Using Moisture Meters, 2008, Taunton Press Books
Board Replacement, 2007, Taunton Press
Making Medallions, 2007, Taunton Press
Board Replacement, April 2006, Wood Flooring Education
The Best of Fine Homebuilding, 2002, Taunton Press
