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Tackling moisture issues on concrete subfloors

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Quinn Moisture issues in concrete slabs remain a serious installation bugaboo, contributing to floor covering failures costing an estimated $1 billion to mitigate annually, reports say. Carpet tile, on the other hand, gets its share of moisture-related problems also in commercial environments with cupping and adhesive re-emulsification.”.

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MAPEI receives indoor air quality certifications

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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

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Waterproof flooring makes a splash in 2022

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Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market. It features an innovative installation system and is available in vinyl plank and vinyl tile options. The result is zero-leakage through the seams of the floor panels.

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Rising Stars 2024

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Another innovation is its Watertight Shower System, which allows tile to be installed in showers in as little as an hour. The system aims to revolutionize the way the industry manages samples, saving millions of dollars in the process. The brand also strives to innovate and create new solutions to various problems.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

It transparently reports ceramic tile’s environmental impacts, and when compared to industry-wide EPDs publicly available for PBM products, building designers and owners can easily see that ceramic tile is the natural choice. Magna Lite by North American Adhesives. GSA P100, and EPA Recommendations to Federal Purchasers.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

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As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers. It can be used on, above and below grade, including over a radiant heat system. It applies much faster than an adhesive and has less odor overall.

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Laticrete names Millot CEO

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” Millot will be supported by the existing Laticrete corporate leadership team, who will now report to him. Millot most recently served as CEO of Abrasives and Composites Systems at Saint-Gobain. “I very much look forward to working with Patrick,” said Edward Metcalf, Laticrete president for North America. “It