The Tile Council of North America Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

TCNA’s Bill Griese Honored at Coverings 2016 Trade Show for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Sustainability, Standards. 2016 TCNA Tile Initiative. 2016 Tile: The Natural Choice. 2016 TCNA Tile Initiative. 2016 Tile: The Natural Choice. 1Q 2016 U.S. Click for more news from TCNA.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. One of FCICA’s signature initiatives is its Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM), which launched in 2016. The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) recently rolled out a new course on hardwood flooring that focuses on installation and sand-to-finish practices.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. UofCTS is currently in the process of updating the UofCTS Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2020

EST. This course provides insight into specifying luxury vinyl tile that achieves WELL Building Standard Features. General Service Administration (GSA) Green Building Advisory Committee from 2014-2016. It will also cover the intent and requirements of LEED v4, WELL v1 and Building Codes.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 5, 2016

As we reported last month, the Department of Labor (DoL) is moving forward with its proposed changes to the Wage & Hour Division’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations. © 2016 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. All Rights Reserved. 800 Roosevelt Rd.,

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ModCraft

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

ModCraft’s made to order Modern Porcelain Field Tile comes in 8 standard sizes including 3″ x 6″, 6″ x 6″, 3″ x 9″, 4″ x 10″, 2″ x 12″, 3″ x 12″, 4″ x 12″ and a 6″ hexagon shape. Copyright © 2016 ModCraft, All rights reserved. Shown below is ModCraft Modern Porcelain Field Tile 3” x 9” in Nice Day Glaze.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

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. Green Building Council LEED certification and are compliant with other green building industry standards.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Florida, August 2016 – Before and afters are such a fun part of design, reminiscing the old and celebrating the new. The standard rough in is 12”; however, I had to buy a 14” rough in because our drain was set out further from the wall. It started out very dark, and the tile and fixtures were beyond outdated. And one more time.

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StoneDimensions

JUNE 3, 2015

The sustainability class highlighted the recently published ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone and Natural Stone Council, NSC 373 Chain of Custody standards. These standards have been developed to document and improve the sustainability profile of natural dimension stone production.

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Burgin Construction

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Daylight Saving Time 2016 ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2 A.M. There is much debate as to whether Daylight Saving Time actually saves energy and whether the change is actually good for our bodies, but one thing is for certain – almost everyone appreciates the extra hour in the morning when it’s time to revert to standard time!

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Burgin Construction

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Daylight Saving Time 2016 ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2 A.M. There is much debate as to whether Daylight Saving Time actually saves energy and whether the change is actually good for our bodies, but one thing is for certain – almost everyone appreciates the extra hour in the morning when it’s time to revert to standard time!

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

DECEMBER 2, 2015

scholarship and better your business in 2016! ARDEX, nora sysyems, Inc and FCICA are proud to offer three scholarships to installers who wish to complete the FCICA CIM (Certified Installation Manager) training program. So what are you waiting for? Apply today for a Bruce Newbrough Memorial.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

Back in 2009 and 2016, Mohawk tapped rhinos Ricko and Max, respectively, from the Birmingham Zoo to demonstrate the durability and cleanability of its revolutionary SmartStrand carpet. There is a new audience today vs. 2016 that’s purchasing products for their homes,” Widdifield noted. “We We kept coming back to the rhino.”

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 15, 2019

Flood insurance is not a part of your standard insurance policy. Your standard insurance policy may not cover everything, something that many homeowners don’t know. The building standards should be much, much stricter in coastal communities. And then, in 2016, their family home flooded during a freak rainstorm.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Setting new standards in manufacturing, education, sustainability. First, it continued to set the standard for those looking to safely host events with the success of its second annual Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. With the release of Signature Technology, Mohawk has reset the standard for the texture and realism of wood décors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

He’s able to think outside the box, and he doesn’t base our success solely on flooring industry standards. As an active member of trade associations, he is well liked by his peers and collaborates to ensure that our industry lives up to the best of standards. He benchmarks our success and growth against other industries.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Books For Architects I have a lot of books … but by the standards of most architects, I run kind of light in terms of actual numbers. The other positive to have a pocket knife only 2.5″? People won’t look at you like a psychopath for carrying it.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Charter Communications purchased Time Warner Cable in 2016 and all Time Warner Cable packages were converted to Spectrum service offerings, so if you used to be a Time Warner subscriber, you can now find a Spectrum Internet deal to meet your needs. Spectrum availability. Spectrum Internet plans. Spectrum Internet Ultra. Spectrum Internet GIG.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MARCH 1, 2016

March 25, 2016 marks Tracy McAuley’s 20 Year anniversary with ARDEX Americas. March 1, 2016 marks Seth Pevarnik’s 25 year anniversary with ARDEX Americas. The success of ARDEX is rooted in the service of employees like Seth, someone who sets a high standard for customer service, training and support on a daily basis.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

Boa-Franc has been named one of the Best Employers in Canada for 2016 and 2017 based on the results of the survey by Aon in Canada. Our grad- ing standards have always been stricter for the most part, and we always had a reputation for high quality. “We In its retailer marketing strategy, Mercier puts an emphasis on profit margins.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 1, 2016

His passion for maintaining the standard which ARDEX owns within the industry, a standard which he himself helped to create, is well known to those who regularly seek his input on product evaluations. October 28, 2016 marks the 20 th Anniversary in John Bailey’s career with ARDEX Americas. Paul has embodied that mentality.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Free installation may be more advantageous to a rural resident putting in a complex satellite setup than to an occasional web user who only requires a low-speed DSL modem running over standard phone lines. Altice acquired Cablevision in 2016, after purchasing the assets of another US cable provider, Suddenlink, in 2015. Optimum Online.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

While still trending from 2016, cement tiles are traditional building materials that have been popular for centuries. When you work with Granada Tile, we help you with the following factors: Colors: You can choose as many colors as you want for your design, and our standard price includes up to 5 colors. Additional colors cost $.50

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Each of the following articles represents the most read articles on my site for 2016. Does that mean these are the best articles from 2016? Published : 16 August 2016 Views : 18,596 Why You Should Read it : So you think you might want to be an architect but don’t know where to start or how to prepare yourself … what to do?

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It’s all to help the SPCA of Texas rescue, heal and find homes for tens of thousands of North Texas animals in 2016. These drawings were put together by Ryan and he took some liberties to explore some changes to our typical drafting standards.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

True Story – In 2012, and again in 2016, my family fell victim to burglary. A few years later, in 2016, we lost only a prized Christmas decoration from our front lawn. WiFi and a standard wall outlet are all that’s required in firing up the brains of this system.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 25, 2016

Because of the conversation about energy efficiency and making buildings more environmentally responsible, you see things trickle down into houses that are standard practice today,” he says. The post The Best Solar Panels for 2016 — and beyond appeared first on Freshome.com. Look at the simple toilet.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Originally launched in 2016, Patcraft re-introduced AdMix at NeoCon 2022, expanding upon the popular collection with eight new colorways. Rugs are available in four standard sizes of 6 x 9, 8 x 10, 11-foot circular and 12 x 15, with either surged or hidden edges. There are six tile options in a 24 x 24 size.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction [$185] by American Institute of Architects (Author),? Hall (Editor) If the object of your attention does residential work, this is a better gift than the non-residential Graphic Standard book shown above. Giglio (Author),? and Dennis J.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Many of the modern, hip hotels like The Standard have beautiful rooftop bars with great sunset views. The Expo light-rail line is set to open in spring 2016. The Expo light-rail line is expected to be ready by 2016, making travel to Downtown possible in 45 minutes. Bottega Louie was the pioneer and is still a favorite.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

So even with the strength of the housing in 2013, we’re still a few years away,” he says, suggesting it may be 2015 or 2016 before housing comes all the way back. Still, based on such factors as household formation, the potential is for 1.6 million new housing stars a year. “So

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

So even with the strength of the housing in 2013, we’re still a few years away,” he says, suggesting it may be 2015 or 2016 before housing comes all the way back. Still, based on such factors as household formation, the potential is for 1.6 million new housing stars a year. “So

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For eats, try oysters and steak frites at Eastern Standard , or hit Restaurant Row for fish tacos at El Pelon Taqueria or Japanese hot pots at Swish Shabu. Expansion of the Green Line light rail (to include several stops in Somerville) is planned, but unlikely before 2016.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2019

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