Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

for low VOC emissions in various categories including architectural coatings, sealants and adhesives. It qualifies for many green-building rating systems, including LEED v4, the WELL Building Standard, BREEAM, Living Building Challenge, NAHB Green Building Standard and more. It also conforms with CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017

Sealants 52

Sealants Adhesive LEED Standards 52

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A good-looking floor at a fair price is only half the battle. To ensure a customer is completely satisfied with her new floors, top quality must be achieved at every level—especially the installation phase. That’s why it’s so critical that the right adhesive is specified for the project at hand. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

Adhesive 45

Adhesive North America LEED System 45

Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their possible adverse health effects, such as formaldehyde, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Contessa by Interceramic.

Ceramics 90

Ceramics Tile North America Standards 90