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Update from the Vibrant Ceramics 2016 Roadshow in Tampa on August 31

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Update from the Vibrant Ceramics 2016 Roadshow in Tampa which was held on Wednesday August 31st. A note from Tom Kotel, CTDA’s President who spoke at the event: The Tampa Roadshow was attended by local tile companies, manufacturer’s; a contingent of interested people. Discussions of quality and standards were vetted.

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EPA Announces Inclusion of Green Squared in Federal Government Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing

The Tile Council of North America Blog

“In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation.

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Experience Coverings 2016 With Unique Programs from Local Chicago Partners

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

This year, Coverings is excited to feature a couple of unique programs that showcase tile as a medium for creative design. SAIC Tiled Bench Exhibit. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will exhibit tiled benches designed by their students, and the Chicago Mosaic School will provide interactive educational classes.

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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016. Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits.

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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

The Tile Council of North America Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016. Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.)

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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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2016. At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. In addition to LEED, EPDs can be used to satisfy requirements in Green Globes, IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1 and ICC 700.

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Bradford Denny named CTEF executive director

Floor Covering News

—Bradford Denny has joined the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) as executive director, effective Nov. Most recently, Denny was vice president of Nichols Tile and Terrazzo, a family-owned tile contractor business in Nashville, Tenn. He became a certified tile installer in January 2016.