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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile.

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A sector-specific eco-label for ceramic tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramics are a safe choice for the environment. And it is not just underfoot that the impact of tiles is felt; the construction industry has utilised ceramic tiles to create high-tech ventilated façades, as well as roofs and demonstrated that major energy savings can be made. Deco Tattoo by Apavisa. Bionictile by Ceracasa.

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Not All Wood-Look Tiles Are Created Equal

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic vs. Porcelain Wood-Look Tiles. There are several different types of porcelain and it’s quickly become one of the most popular options out there. However, a high level porcelain tile has a much higher breakage point which is why it is very desirable. See more Wood Replica here. Composition. Chaa Creek.

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NTCA expands training initiative for 2024

Floor Covering News

These hands-on sessions are designed to empower participants with practical knowledge rooted in ANSI standards and methods outlined in the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation. The NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training.

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12th Casalgrande Padana Grand Prix award open for entries

Ceramics of Italy

The twelfth Grand Prix award welcomes architecture projects completed between January 2016 and December 2021 that have used Casalgrande Padana porcelain stoneware slabs for floor and/or wall coverings in any area of public or private construction, whether indoors or outdoors, new build or renovation. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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Commercial flooring: State of the industry 2023

Floor Covering News

The reasons are well documented. Many floors make up the category—from vinyl sheet and floor tile to ceramic, hardwood, laminates and polished concrete—and market share and growth rates vary by sector and region. Porcelain tile and polished concrete are preferred for certain areas where fashion and functionality are required.

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What’s New Right Now? Kerabond™T, Tile of Spain gets ready for Cersaie, and LATICRETE wins an award

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The Kerabond T / Keralastic two-component mortar system provides superior bond strength, improved deflection characteristics and the ability to bond to porcelain tiles, plywood and other difficult-to-bond-to substrates,” said Brian Pistulka, Business Manager for the MAPEI Tile & Stone Installation Systems line.

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