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Tile Council Announces UL Certification of EPDs for North American-Made Tile Mortars and Tile Grouts, Two More Ways to Pick Up Points When Building Green

The Tile Council of North America Blog

That’s because virtually all green building standards and rating systems, including LEED v4, provide pathways for earning points and fulfilling criteria by using products with EPDs, and an EPD for North American-made ceramic tile—also certified by UL—has been available since 2014. and ICC 700.

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Ceramiche Keope obtains WELL Building Standard V2® certification

Ceramics of Italy

Launched in 2014 by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), WELL Building Standard ® is the first rating scheme to assess the health and wellbeing in building according to a holistic approach that considers the comfort, safety and psychophysical wellbeing of the occupants.

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Armstrong Flooring offers digital CEU courses

Floor Covering News

It will also cover the intent and requirements of LEED v4, WELL v1 and Building Codes. The role of acoustics in green building rating systems will be described and examples comparing acoustical design criteria in LEED 2009 and LEED v4 will be reviewed. Health, wellness & specifying LVT – Thursday, April 9, 2020, 1 p.m.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Design Firm/Designers: Margaret Nysewander, LEED AP, ASD Inc., Lastly, did you know that plans are already underway for Coverings 2014? It’s already set for April 29-May 2, 2014, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Make sure to include the show in your 2014 plans! ► 2014. (25). Gold Notes.

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Time2Design: Cabinet Hardware Stylish & Green

Time2Design

Who said cabinetry hardware cant be green, eco friendly and compatable with LEED objectives? Du Verre Hardware is compatible with LEED objectives. Labels: #blogtourcgn , blogtour , cabinet hardware , Cabinetry Jewelry , du verre hardware , green , hardware , knobs , leed , pulls , recycled aluminum. BlogTourVegas 2014.

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IDEXX Synergy Center Named No. 4 in Top 10 ‘Beyond LEED’ Projects

The A to Z of Building

Lavallee Brensinger Architects' IDEXX Synergy Center has been named Number 4 in Interiors & Sources "Beyond LEED: Our Top 10 Projects for 2014." " The list identifies international.'

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DALTILE and LATICRETE DONATE MATERIALS TO TILE HOMES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

CANTON, OH (July 21, 2014) – Two members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials for three Habitat for Humanity homes in Escondido, California, in June. Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout.

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