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Sustainable Tile, Expert Installation Make for Spa Lobby by Healing Environments

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Ceramic tile is infinitely versatile. And, in the case of the Spa Lobby created during Coverings16 Installation Design Showcase, it is also the stuff of healing environments that engage all five senses. That's thanks to inspired design from Healing Environments and expert tile installers. It is also sustainable.

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Coverings to host quarterly Connected event

Floor Covering News

Bill Griese, LEED AP, director, standards development & sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Ceramic tile is a proven product with health, hygiene and safety benefits made for the post-pandemic renovation, remodel and new construction. When: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

Floor Covering News

School and healthcare facilities are also sweet spots for ceramic tile. With smaller spaces and fewer facilities in general, the focus for design is on health, safety and longevity, making ceramic one of the best answers for post-pandemic commercial spaces,” said Rocamador Rubio Gomez, director for Tile of Spain in the U.S.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. Design Firm/Designers: Margaret Nysewander, LEED AP, ASD Inc., Installer: Rimrock Designs, Inc. Installation Design Showcase: Hotel Lobby. Installation Design Showcase: Hotel Lobby. backsplash designs.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

Floor Covering News

last year, resilient, ceramic and hardwood saw their shares of commercial flooring specs grow to 28.7%, 14.8% Ceramic tile, whose share of commercial hovers around 15%, benefitted from the activity seen in healthcare applications. Natural materials such as ceramic tile, hardwood and linoleum are positioned as sustainable options.

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Did you know that all grouts are NOT created equal?

Making Tile Modern

Contributes to USGBC LEED Credits: MR 4.1 & 4.2(Recycled StarGlass Grout can be used on vertical or horizontal surfaces in a variety of interior and exterior installations of ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone tiles in a range of grout joint widths. . • Free of BPA (bisphenol?A) A) found in epoxy grouts.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

• Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. Such tiles have become a requisite for LEED-ID credit eligibility, and have won extensive recognition.

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