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How to Transform Your Home Office into a Masterpiece with Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

While each job is unique, the tile lays similarly to other tiles, though it uses thin-set mortar instead of tile adhesive. This is important — tile adhesive does not adhere to cement tile! Halpern-Ibrahim Home Office – Case Study. Laying cement tiles is super fast and easy.

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Noise-reducing cushion quietly makes a statement

Floor Covering News

Numerous studies have linked noise pollution to increased anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. It is made from 92% recycled rubber and can be installed quickly and easily using Henry 356C MultiPro Carpet and Sheet Vinyl Adhesive pre-mixed adhesive. It is available in a 2mm or 5mm thickness.

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Mohawk Group provides carpet to learning spaces

Floor Covering News

Earlier in the summer, donations of carpet tile and adhesive were dispatched on the Mohawk fleet for School Crashers to refresh media centers at Avondale Elementary School in Avondale Estates and Booker T. One winner receives a school makeover grant funded by the foundation and runner-up schools receive grants for specific projects.

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The Ultimate Guide to Green Living Using 10 Stylish, Eco-Friendly Apartment Ideas

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Studies by the EHP and NASA show that plants are better and cheaper than the HEPA filters you can buy for your vacuum or ventilation system to filter out these toxins. According to energy.gov : “Studies demonstrate that medium-colored draperies with white-plastic backings can reduce heat gains by 33%.” Add plants to your space.

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Novel Adhesive Technology Could Help Bond Items in Wet, Moist Conditions

The A to Z of Building

A Purdue University chemist has developed an adhesive technology that could help bond items in wet, moist conditions such as human tissue or underwater construction - by studying mussels and oysters.'

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Mohawk expands Learn & Live collection

Floor Covering News

Learn & Live draws its inspiration from queues found within a fascinating design study around biophilic concepts of complexity and order,” said Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group’s vice president of marketing, design and product development. Simple to use: Three distinct patterns and scales can be used among different areas in the space.

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Moisture testing on site is key

Floor Covering News

Trapped underneath the waterproof floor, the moisture is left to interact with flooring adhesives and/or the finished floor itself. If the moisture is substantial, a flooring failure such as cupping, debond­ing of glue or adhesives, mold, mildew and other issues could be the inevitable and disastrous result.