Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“From timeless wood grains to more contemporary stone and woven visuals, the Acczent collection helps designers easily coordinate patterns and colors that greet visitors with comfort and hospitality,” said Janette Murray, senior design manager, Tarkett North America. making the collection ideal for healthcare and education spaces.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Shaw said it is the first flooring company to receive the Works with WELL product license, and as an early adopter has one of the first products in the world to receive the mark. This designation is the latest example of Shaw’s commitment to material health and providing market-driven solutions for its customers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

—RFMS established b2b connectivity with 52 flooring vendors as of May 1, 2021. The system is designed to allow nearly 900 RFMS clients to connect with many key b2b enabled mills, distributors and tile companies to access product catalogs, invoices, purchase orders, ship notices and web services, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

laminate flooring category has been well documented. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring. This phenomenon forced specialty retailers and distributors to fill the void with domestically produced laminate flooring.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 25, 2013

Interview with Nutmeg Designs. Today Im excited to share an interview with Margaret Almon of Nutmeg Designs. Card & Thank you Bill Buyok received from Nutmeg Designs. Hope Spiral by Nutmeg Designs My husband began making stained glass in 2008, which transformed our home into a "one-bedroom-two-studio-rowhouse."

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

“We want transparency to be synonymous with ceramic tile,” said Bill Griese, TCNA’s director of standards development and sustainability initiatives. The post TCNA collaboration provides material transparency appeared first on Floor Covering News. rating system.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

Having the right tools is essential to a professional hardwood flooring installation. hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. So it might come as a surprise to some to learn that more than $500 million is spent each year on repairing flooring failures. SELLING TIPS.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Its nonsag medium-bed and thin-set mortar characteristics are ideal for installing large-format tile and stone on interior and exterior floors, walls and countertops. American National Standard Specifications for Sustainable Ceramic Tiles, Glass Tiles and Tile Installation Materials. www.mapei.com.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

As part of its mission to create signature custom looks and unique design elements for hospitality and residential projects, Villa Lagoon Tile launches its new Cuban Collection, a set of authentic Cuban cement tile patterns and color combinations. The cement tile collection is also available in any of Villa Lagoon Tile’s 85 standard colors.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments. However, NWFA leadership says now is not the time to retreat.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

Recognizing the need in the marketplace for a mortar that would deliver successful large-format tile installations, MAPEI has developed Kerabond T, a premium-grade, nonsag, nonslump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed tile installations on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls.

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JULY 24, 2012

I had been a Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) through the CTIOA since 1979 and a Certified Construction Document Technologist through CSI since 2000. All are involved in setting industry standards so we can avoid the negative advertising of problems and failures and ensure successful installations.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Tile and our Collective History One of the reasons I started Avente was my love of tile - both in the beauty of the hand painted design and the sense of place and time it conveys. Shortly after I started Avente Tile, I remember Jorge Aguayo, of Aguayo Tile explaining that he had discovered many floors in disrepair while visiting Cuba.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Sure, not all standards should change. But as the industry becomes more innovative, some standards need to be broken to create new ones. To start, the CaCl test takes 72 hours—48 hours longer than the standard RH test. It was specifically designed and tested by researchers at Lund University in Sweden.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. When setting these large format tiles, it is the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the GC provides the appropriate floor flatness.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. When setting these large format tiles, it is the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the GC provides the appropriate floor flatness.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2021

Mohawk Group has officially achieved the WELL Health-Safety rating for all of its commercial showrooms and design studios through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The post Mohawk Group achieves WELL Health-Safety rating appeared first on Floor Covering News. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Tarkett said it has made strong progress with ReStart, its take-back and recycling program, by transforming end-of-use flooring and recycled materials into new floors. All evaluated Tarkett flooring products have earned a “Leader” status. Collaborative partnerships for circular economy.

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StoneDimensions

JUNE 3, 2015

Workshop: Flooring, Finishes, and Friction Masterclass. The sustainability class highlighted the recently published ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone and Natural Stone Council, NSC 373 Chain of Custody standards. Workshop: Stone Exterior Wall Cladding Masterclass. Workshop: Thin Veneer Stone Masterclass.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Definity has long been known in the market for its capabilities in design customization and superior performance,” said David Duncan, senior vice president at Durkan, Mohawk Group Hospitality.”With The post Mohawk Group’s Difinity products now carbon negative appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

The Resilient Floor Covering Association (RFCI) continues to play a vital role in the advancement of the category, supporting its members through avenues such as advocacy and messaging, particularly in the area of sustainability. It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’ was reflected in this year’s Floor Covering News Retailers of the Year issue. Floor Covering News then narrowed down the winners based on the scope of the merit attributed to each floor covering retailer. Carpetland USA Flooring Center Sturtevant, Wis.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Start with paperwork: Identifying documents like birth records and passports are a good bet, as is legal paperwork like a will or deeds to your property. Floor Safes: Floor safes are the most bulky option, but they will give you the most flexibility. Weigh each protection standard before making your decision.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Home / Interior Design / Considering white marble counter tops? There are a lot of great products to use, your specifier, designer or installer should be able to help you choose the right one. The problem is that most readers – especially architects and designers – don’t know any different. Are you kidding !!!

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Home / Graphics / Graphic Standards Graphic Standards Bob Borson — October 21, 2013 — 99 Comments How an architect draws is a reflection of many things – you can frequently tell the priorities of a firm just by looking at the quality of their drawings.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Home / Observations / What Home Buyers Really Want What Home Buyers Really Want Bob Borson — September 23, 2013 — 34 Comments I am an architect who designs – among other things – residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. Two story foyer…AND living room???

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Using an intricate method of manufacturing, design and the type of materials used in the four methods mentioned above, the methods have evolved as a result of natural factors, economical and political effects.” Its unfortunate that this glorious form of art wasnt extensively documented throughout the ages. backsplash designs.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 1, 2016

What has been interesting is the process I’ve gone through when deciding when I need to travel so that I can maintain my standard level of care similar to projects I work on locally. Technically for this trip, it was closer to 300 but the point it, I document EVERYTHING. Plus, I want to know where everything is buried.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 10, 2014

When we finally added all those 2D drawings into one 3D model, there were so many pot-holes that it was clear this set was meant for field design. And when you’re fighting for inches in your renovation design, you really need an existing wall to be where it is drawn (especially if that wall is 1,700 miles from the office).

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I even sketched the floor plan of my room at the bottom. ( I love that I have these documents, and I don’t think that having these in email form would allow the stories to contain the same sort of power. Halo Stone Designs This is awesome Bob. Click this new image again and it will get even bigger.) Thanks for sharing!

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

This is technically a “floating” slab because the slab floor isn’t poured integrally with the grade beam walls. There is quite a bit of steel in this house – it’s to accommodate the uninterrupted spans that we have as well as the walls that are entirely made up of floor to ceiling glass.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2016

If space permits, break the cubicle-standards and float your desk away from a wall, parallel to the window. The addition of a task lamp, table lamp, and floor lamp can combine to create a wide variety of moods. Magazine racks are good for those who like to keep their documents vertical.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

All sorts of information can be found in the Kimbell Art Museum Visitors Guide - which includes floor plans, project and material descriptions – none of which I am going to talk about today. and did someone drop some krone on the floor? It was a terrific surprise to say the least. The Costs Associated with.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 3, 2019

I had some advisory board meetings to attend and Andrew came along because this is singularly the most amazing design and construction show in the country. schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration), or a cost per square foot of construction.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

On occasion, I will use a an Alvin 10″ Parallel Glider but normally only when I am sketching out dimensioned floor plan concepts. TIP #05: “Trace Paper isn’t Precious … Draw in Layers” Design is an additive process so why shouldn’t your sketch be as well? link] Bob Borson terrific!!

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Home / Design / KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 Bob Borson — October 14, 2013 — 36 Comments If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. In the original design, we had this entire walkway as a cantilevered concrete walkway.

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