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Florim’s MileStone brand to debut at Coverings

Floor Covering News

The brand has its own story we’re proud of and it is being recognized in the community and marketplace with customers, distributors, architectures and designers. “The MileStone brand is centered on sustainable tile made in the USA,” said Rodolfo Panisi, Florim USA’s CEO. These conscious steps are not new efforts for the manufacturer.

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Bentley names Holly Holton global director of sustainability

Floor Covering News

Holton’s depth of experiences related to sustainability as well as in sales informs her understanding of architecture and designs greatest sustainability concerns, according to Bentley. In her new role, the company said, Holton combines her customer-focused expertise and her passion for the environment and climate resolution.

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CEDIT supports the II edition of MADE Labs

Ceramics of Italy

CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia sustains education by supporting the second edition of MADE Labs , the learning project created by Made Program (run by Accademia di Belle Arti “Rosario Gagliardi”, Syracuse) for university students and professionals interested in the world of art, design and architecture.

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Why Green Design Companies are Overhauling the Home Industry

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image Via: Maienza-Wilson Interior Design + Architecture. Sydney, Australia has plans for a 250,000 square meter development to be constructed by 2030 that aims to reduce the city’s emissions by up 60% through gas-powered co-generation electricity plant, a wastewater recycling plant, solar power energy and green rooftops.

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Economics: A mixed bag of activity for 2023

Floor Covering News

Moreover, the value of non-residential construction put in place as well as the Architectural Billings Index—key barometers of spending on commercial projects—are in positive territory. This nation and the world is heading toward a great depression around the year 2030,” Beaulieu stated. In fact, ITR said it expects the U.S.

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Why Houses Are Getting Smaller

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Administration on Aging says that by 2030, there will be approximately 72.1 This is the viewpoint of the aging population— they want to retire; they have their eyes on the prize and are doing whatever it takes to get there—including downsizing. million persons 65 years or older in America alone.

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Aging in place: Renovating with independence in mind

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This group, as of 2010, accounted for 13% of the population (40 million people), and that number is projected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. As many as 94% of today’s older adults (defined as ages 65+) wish to stay in their own homes as long as possible.

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