The Tile Council of North America Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Tile: The Natural Choice An overview of ceramic tile's performance and sustainability-related attributes. Tile and Green Building: Credits and Requirements An at-a-glance guide to the credits, points, and compliance parameters applicable to ceramic tile in today's green building standards and rating systems.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

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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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021. First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. Clemson, S.C.—The

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Steve Roberts from Leeds College of Building (left) with Night Vigilante’s creator Callum Pearson. Leading UK tile distributor CTD Tiles can now offer customers a range of ceramic superhero creations made of tiles. Examples of Pixel Pop murals. Prices start at £39.99. ctdtiles.co.uk.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 1, 2017

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. Pavilion by Harvard University explores 3D printing of ceramics.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 12, 2015

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), is proud to announce the four winners of the 2015 “Passport to Creativity” contest. Jason Money, AIA, LEED – Associate, BarlisWedlick Architects.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

Both the ceramic mix and the surface are enriched with small colored flakes, real “stardust” that embellishes and strengthens the material, according to the company. The post Iris Ceramica Group unveils new tile designs appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. About Bellavita Tile. contact us directly at project-info@bellavitatile.com.

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

MARCH 31, 2015

ecoScorecard can be a great asset if you are planning an upcoming project using any of the major environmental rating systems, such as LEED, Green Guidelines for Healthcare, Labs21, or the Collaborative for High Performance Schools. Green LEED EcoScorecard StonePeak Tile' However the question remains, why use ecoScorecard?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

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. –

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 31, 2020

Sound & Crack Isolation Mat, a high-performance acoustical underlayment system that is said to muffle impact noises through ceramic tiles, stone and other hard surfacing materials. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete Laticrete has launched the 170.5 The mat is packaged in a 120 square feet roll, containing 18 rolls per pallet.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

CANTON, OH (July 21, 2014) – Two members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials for three Habitat for Humanity homes in Escondido, California, in June. Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. About Tile Partners for Humanity/Mountain Re-Source Center.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Conestoga Tile Understanding the benefits of green tile in your home is essential to making an informed decision when you decide to remodel your bathroom , kitchen, or any other area where tile will be featured. As with regular tile, a little soap and water is usually all it takes to clean it up.

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Ciao Tile

AUGUST 27, 2014

We recycle all our packing materials and only pack our tile in recycled corrugated cardboard or cornstarch peanut material. Likewise, our operation is within the 500 mile LEED radius of many East Coast construction projects. Ceramic tile is a low impact product due to its inert state once fired. How beautiful is that?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

Whether it’s a floor or wall application, ArdexFL is suitable for interior and exterior installations of porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic, mosaic and a selection of natural stone tiles. NeverSeal also contributes to LEED credits, making it appeal to those making it a point to stay environmentally conscious.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018. It is always great to see the tiling stars of tomorrow emerge, and SkillBuild and WorldSkills are two arenas where the cream can really rise to the top. Competitor in action at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. What an opportunity!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 18, 2019

Natural ceramic or stone tiles on the other hand, are non-toxic and won’t give off any VOCs. Considering how much safer they are to your health and how long they will last, ceramic tiles are the smart choice for your home. Link: [link].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. tile market, discuss potential growth opportunities and illustrate both macro and micro trends for the coming year. tile market.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, KS, contains more than 50,000 square feet of mosaic and large format tile. Its installers turned to TEC® products to aid with fast-paced tile installation in a variety of challenging environments. The tile had to be installed and set quickly to allow other trade workers access to them.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

School and healthcare facilities are also sweet spots for ceramic tile. Like other natural floors, there remains pent-up demand for tile, in part, to accommodate the trend toward sustainable and easily cleaned surfaces. Most of the office work was renovation,” said Mari Anne Randall, national A&D sales manager, Dal-Tile. “We

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

JANUARY 28, 2016

With the industry shifting more and more towards transparency, it is important to know what is in, or more importantly what is not in, your tile. The post Go Green in 2016 the Easy Way appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog.

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

JANUARY 28, 2016

With the industry shifting more and more towards transparency, it is important to know what is in, or more importantly what is not in, your tile. The post Go Green in 2016 the Easy Way appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

Six new stone visuals, for 32 total stones: the new stones feature the Tempus design, a hybrid visual that explores the space between ceramic and stone, in six cool colorways. The collection may contribute to LEED credits. Tempus is designed for clean, simple interiors. Amtico provides full custom design services as well.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Conestoga Tile Understanding the benefits of green tile in your home is essential to making an informed decision when you decide to remodel your bathroom , kitchen, or any other area where tile will be featured. As with regular tile, a little soap and water is usually all it takes to clean it up.

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Ceramics of Italy

JANUARY 11, 2022

This certifies that Keope porcelain floor and wall tiles contribute to the health and wellness of living spaces. WELL Building Standard V2 ® is the latest and most rigorous version. www.keope.com. L'articolo Ceramiche Keope obtains WELL Building Standard V2® certification proviene da ceramica.info.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

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. Carpet tile remains the dominant format, accounting for roughly 60% of sales. in 2019 to 4.9%

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I would like to take the next several entries to show you why ceramic, porcelain and stone tile can allow you to live healthier, save you money and decrease the negative impact of your home on the environment. If you are a builder or contractor and want to know more about LEED points , the U.S.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

MAY 24, 2015

The world is going green and Conestoga Tile is proud to offer a number of green certified products for our clients to select from. To that end, we’re proud to say that we are among the newest Bellavita Tile distributors in the area. We are proud to be among the Bellavita Tile distributors in the region.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Don’t go through all this time to find the right tile only to not think about what grout you will grout it with.

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ModCraft

JANUARY 17, 2011

As interest in his stoneware tile and lighting business grew, he relocated the handmade tile operation to a barn studio he built in Hudson Valley’s Beacon, New York. ModCraft produces sophisticated handmade modern wall tile using high-fire stoneware clay. There he and his wife Mary St.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

SOURCE: Florida Tile Inc. Nov 28, 2007 09:00 ET LAKELAND, FL--(Marketwire - November 28, 2007) - Always an innovator in the ceramic tile industry, Florida Tile is pleased to announce that it is the first tile manufacturer to have its products certified for low chemical emissions by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Don’t go through all this time to find the right tile only to not think about what grout you will grout it with.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

Florida Tile is pleased to announce that we do have a number of series of tiles that contain 20% recycled content. of the current LEED standard. Post-industrial recycled content is found in the floor tile, not in wall tile or decorative pieces. This means that our products are good for the indoor environment too.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

. • 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. • Azulejos Plaza (Booth 2106) will impress attendees with Ecowood, a porcelain stoneware wall tile comprised of 85% recycled content. .

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. With this announcement, building design professionals have even more reason to “think tile” and “think North American” when building green.

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