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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

Floor Covering News

This sophisticated, co-creation workspace serves as a source of inspiration for the architecture and design community and showcases the brand’s innovative flooring products. Architect: Huntsman Architectural Group. Chi-Thien (CT) Nguyen, LEED GA, associate AIA, associate, Elkus Manfredi Architects. Architect: NBBJ.

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Iris Ceramica Group unveils new tile designs

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These new high-tech architectural surfaces include the latest in Iris Ceramica Group’s advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities and years of continuous research, according to the company. The post Iris Ceramica Group unveils new tile designs appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Ceramic Collaborations

Diary of a Tile Addict

RIBA North is hosting Moulding Futures: Collaborative Explorations in Ceramics for Architecture symposium on Friday 8th December, a one-day event created by ECAlab and supported by Tile of Spain, the University of Liverpool and Leeds Beckett University. Eagle Place (detail). architecture.com. ecalab.org. About ECAlab.

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What is a LEED Certified Home?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Is a LEED home right for you? LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program for green building. LEED is designed to be flexible and far-reaching, opening the doors to ALL development projects and allowing them to become more environmentally friendly and lessen their carbon footprint.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Furniture

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified. LEED promotes and awards certification for a whole-building approach to sustainability. To certify a building, LEED checks five categories: water savings, energy efficiency, sustainable site development, sustainable materials and good indoor air quality.

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Why Green Architecture Is The Perfect Investment for Your Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Green architecture , in particular, has been given the unfortunate reputation of being too difficult and costly to implement in your own home. Read on to find out the ways in which sustainable architecture will improve your quality of living while saving you money and, of course, helping the environment. Image Via: Bertram Architects.

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Renovating with a Green Perspective: Tips for Keeping an Eco-Friendly Mindset

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When searching for a green contractor, research is key. It’s also helpful to research companies before purchasing to get a sense of their sustainability models. They’ll also be able to provide valuable insights on which products to buy and which factors will have the biggest environmental impact.

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