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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. Discussions of quality and standards were vetted. At Vibrant Ceramics 2016 in December, the best 200 out of 500 manufacturers will display their products and be ready to do business. CTDA Home | Contact Us.

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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

government purchasing officials to aid in identifying and procuring environmentally sustainable products and services. “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

Over the course of a three-week program, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction/installation drawings, and installing the product to perform optimally. Workshops with the Chicago Mosaic School.

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

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016. must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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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. must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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An update from CTDA’s Representative to ANSI ASC A108:

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

A lengthy discussion was held regarding proposed standards for Thin Tile or Panels in Draft Format for Gauged Porcelain Tile & Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs A137.3 & A108.19. These products are considered to be tiles or panels over the size of one square meter. © 2016 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association.

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CUSTOM Leads Sustainability Charge with Green Products

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Driven by environmental regulation, project specification and client demand, green building continues to double every three years according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 report by Dodge Data & Analytics. CUSTOM has over 100 Build Green products and the Emerald System, which contribute to U.S.