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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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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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Philadelphia Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Over 100 years old, the limestone-carved building combines 21st-century amenities and historic charm, such as oversized windows and ceramic tiling. Evidence of the community’s love of activity is present in the new, eco-conscious Venice Island Performing Arts Center and Recreation Park.