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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016.

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Tile Council Announces UL Certification of EPDs for North American-Made Tile Mortars and Tile Grouts, Two More Ways to Pick Up Points When Building Green

The Tile Council of North America Blog

That’s because virtually all green building standards and rating systems, including LEED v4, provide pathways for earning points and fulfilling criteria by using products with EPDs, and an EPD for North American-made ceramic tile—also certified by UL—has been available since 2014. and ICC 700. . About TCNA.

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Coverings to host quarterly Connected event

Floor Covering News

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Who: Mark Heinlein, training director, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). When: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – 12 p.m.

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SkillBuild Success Story

Diary of a Tile Addict

Odhran beat off stiff competition from silver medallist James Ackland (Cardiff and Vale College), bronze medallist Mariusz Kanjecki (City of Glasgow College), highly commended Callum Pearson (Leeds College of Building), and four other competitors. Competitor in action at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling.

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Great Looks & Installations Start Here!

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAPEI Ultralite Mortar Pro’s unique Ultralite Technology™ provides twice the coverage of a standard thin-set mortar per pound (0,45 kg), providing transportation savings, too. Plus, MAPEI Ultralite Mortar Pro can contribute to LEED points through its more-than-20% recycled content. www.mapei.com.

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Boston Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When it’s time to get out of the neighborhood, the Green Line B Train goes through the neighborhood. This platinum LEED-certified building also offers an indoor/outdoor fitness center, lush rooftop and a putting green. The area is generally safe, though general caution should be used at night, when things can get a bit rowdy.

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