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TCNA collaboration provides material transparency

Floor Covering News

. “The result of this collaboration within the tile industry will push the market forward and spark even greater innovation and consideration for healthier indoor environments,” said Wes Sullens, director of LEED for the U.S. Green Building Council. The outcome of the Material Ingredient Guide will be two-fold. rating system.

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Coverings to host quarterly Connected event

Floor Covering News

What: To have a long-lasting tile installation, the design community, tile installation professionals and distributors must understand how important it is to know, reference and utilize industry standards and methods. Bill Griese, LEED AP, director, standards development & sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America (TCNA).

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RFCI expands online curriculum

Floor Covering News

Titled “Resilient Flooring: Verified & Certified,” this AIA, IDCEC and GBCI accredited course from RFCI’s online curriculum is designed to help anyone involved in specifying or selling resilient flooring understand that sustainable certifications and declarations are not all the same.

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting In The Home Buying Process

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image Via: Laurie Carron Architect, AIA I LEED GA. Image Via: Rethink Design Studio. It’s a document that transfers the ownership of and financial responsibility for the property from the seller to the buyer. Image Via: Arc Design Group. You’ll be holding the keys to a property in no time at all.

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Architects and the AIA | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

The AIA, and more specifically the Texas Society of Architects, which is my state component, has given me an outlet for the things I am passionate about: design and architectural writing. It is also especially gratifying to see people who care so deeply about the quality of design involved in our professional organization.

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KHouse Modern Progress Update | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Our owner is crazy awesome in that he really cares about the design process and keeps asking questions that pushes the design and invariably causes changes. This rendered site plan still shows the vegetative roof – something that we were pursuing since this will be a LEED for Homes certified project. Thanks and great blog!