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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

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Following is a list of the Gold winners for 2020. The most prestigious award, the 2020 Grand Prize, was presented to Starnet member Cornerstone Commercial Flooring for its work on Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Chi-Thien (CT) Nguyen, LEED GA, associate AIA, associate, Elkus Manfredi Architects.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

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Quinn W hile some segments of the residential replacement market actually benefitted from consumers and homeowners quarantining in their residences during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the same cannot be said for the commercial sector. compared to 2019. Soft surface situation.

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Milestone introduces carbon neutral tile

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It is also the recipient of numerous regional and national awards including TN recycler of the Year for 2020. Because of these efforts, Milestone contributes to LEED and WELL certification credits. Recently, Florim USA also took part in the first published Material Transparency Study conducted by the TCNA.

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Coverings expands virtual events through 2021

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26, 2020, hosted on Coverings’ website, and it will be followed by successive Coverings Connected experiences during 2020 and 2021. The first of three digital events will take place Wednesday, Aug. The second online event in the new Coverings Connected series is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2021—National Tile Day.

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Armstrong Flooring offers digital CEU courses

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The sessions–to be led by Armstrong Flooring’s sustainability manager, Amy Costello–are: The six pillars of sustainability – Thursday, April 2, 2020, 1 p.m. It will also cover the intent and requirements of LEED v4, WELL v1 and Building Codes. Health, wellness & specifying LVT – Thursday, April 9, 2020, 1 p.m.

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TCNA collaboration provides material transparency

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. “The result of this collaboration within the tile industry will push the market forward and spark even greater innovation and consideration for healthier indoor environments,” said Wes Sullens, director of LEED for the U.S. Green Building Council. The outcome of the Material Ingredient Guide will be two-fold. rating system.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

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Products which are Green Squared Certified may contribute points, or facilitate conformance, to leading green building codes, standards, rating systems, and purchasing programs, including: LEED, Green Globes, NAHB National Green Building Standard, International Green Construction Code, ASHRAE 189.1, More at: [link].