Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe — Today’s flooring adhesives tout better grab, faster cure times and overall easier workability, among other key attributes. Following is a sampling of the latest eco-conscious flooring adhesives. Wood HP4 is solvent-free, low odor, low VOC, FloorScore certified and LEED compliant. Sika-Dritac.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Inspired by the brilliance of fractured light, Spectral Drift is designed to provoke a second glance. The incorporation of metallic fibers adds depth to the design and creates a unique mottled effect background. “EF In addition, it is designed to accommodate long-term flooring budgets.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

We curated this selection to ensure commercial designers can get these must-haves quickly and reliably to match with their other flooring and meet a tight deadline,” said Al Boulogne, vice president, commercial carpet and rubber. The post Mannington Commercial introduces Xpress Rubber appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B uoyed by technology advancements, the benefits of the latest adhesives for resilient flooring are wide and far-reaching—from better indoor air quality to less risk of moisture-related flooring failure. Following is a sampling of some new resilient glues designed to stand the test of time. It is ideal for hospital traffic.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Green Building Council (USGBC) updated the primary version of the LEED green building certification program, LEED v4, to more directly address carbon emissions and climate change. The updates will raise the threshold of LEED v4 to encourage greater energy performance, aligning LEED v4 with the rigor of LEED v4.1,

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

—For Karndean Designflooring , the word “design” is more than part of the company name. That commitment to artistry, craftsmanship and creativity has just been recognized with a 2024 ADEX Platinum Award for new wood-inspired designs for its Karndean LooseLay collection. We’re proud and humbled by the recognition.”

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It’s silky and soft to the touch—extremely luxurious and ideal for bare-feet floors yet suitable for high-traffic commercial environments. Coupled with the durability of our exterior finish, this collection will answer countless design possibilities.”. “First, our new leathered finish is really exciting.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Session topics included Social Media, design, exterior façades, stone fabrication, installation methods, and more. Here’s just a sampling of what was available on the show floor. Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2023

has joined the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI). Based in California, Bentley Mills has a rich history in the flooring industry. “We For more than 40 years, Bentley has aimed to defined design, color, quality and customer service in the commercial carpet industry. La Grange, Ga.—Bentley Bentley Mills, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world’s largest network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, has announced the Canadian Project of the Year winners, a new category for 2021. The Canadian Project of the Year Gold winner was awarded to Beatty Floors, Ltd. Like the annual U.S. Architect: ZGF Architects.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2022

“Commercial designers can use the Revealed Collection to create sophisticated designs with rich color nuances and depth of texture that give the illusion of movement in the space,” said Roby Isaac, vice president of commercial design, Mannington Commercial.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

Commercial designers will find Top Notch and Top Shelf to be yet another rich option in an already deep line of Mannington designs that give spaces modern movement,” said Roby Isaac, vice president of commercial design, Mannington Commercial. Top Notch and Top Shelf products were specifically designed with a 3.0

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

The new Amtico Signature Collection features an extended range of contemporary wood, stone and abstract designs as well as unique laying patterns and full custom capabilities that are said to make it simple to create a stunning floor. Tempus is designed for clean, simple interiors. The collection may contribute to LEED credits.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

. “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. The post TCNA collaboration provides material transparency appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Our responsibility to design innovative quality products means a duty to not only our customers but also our environment and community,” Panisi said. “In In other words, as we focus on designing beautiful, cutting edge commercial and residential spaces, we must remain mindful as we contribute to our communities and natural ecosystems.”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

The colors can stand alone to create monochromatic looks or be mixed and mingled for a nearly endless array of patterns and colorful installation designs. “We’ve dialed up the warmth of the palette, given nod to biophilic design with fresh green and blues, and brightened the white to invite crisp contrasts. . Color Blox 2.0’s

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Attract is a magnetic laying system for slabs designed with the circular economy in mind and guaranteed by Granitech, the technological brand of the Iris Ceramica Group. Hypertouch enhances the design and continuity of surfaces, eliminating unsightly cover plates and external switches.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

Along with rising temperatures comes high moisture levels in the air, which could pose challenges for flooring installers on the jobsite—whether it’s indoors or outside. Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite. Custom Building Products.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Design professionals who rely on the service to search and sample materials will now find over 130 Emser collections for their perusal. Emser ’s notation of “Red List Free” can fulfill the credit disclosure requirements for LEED v4. The post Emser expands Material Bank collections appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. No matter the project, there’s an adhesive designed to tackle it. DriTac/Sika.

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Giotile

MAY 26, 2014

Though there are many tiles specifically designed for use in demanding commercial applications, your specifications will vary from space to space. As you develop tile specification requirements for your next project, it’s important to keep a few things in mind: What is the design style of the space? Is slip resistance imperative?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“Our world is a constant barrage of sensory input, which never allows us to be truly still and to let our minds roam,” said Roby Isaac, vice president of commercial design at Mannington Commercial. According to the company, the designer sat in darkness and silence for 20 minutes and she began hearing a soft static humming in her ears.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Flooring Sustainability Summit , taking place here July 17-18, will feature an impressive opening keynote panel of leading authorities from the architecture, interior design and green building community. The post Keynote speakers announced for Flooring Sustainability Summit appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“With the interior and exterior finish options, Portugal gives designers a great solution for carrying a consistent look from inside to out,” explained Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville VP of marketing. The triangular mosaic works well for linear or centered drains on wet area floors or to create a vertical focal point on the wall.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

to answer the evolution of design,” explained Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville vice president of marketing. With so many colors and sizes complemented by very unique patterned tile, we’re bringing more creative choices for designers to achieve incredible results.”. As part of the design evolution, Shades 2.0 We created Shades 2.0

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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. www.keope.com. L'articolo Ceramiche Keope obtains WELL Building Standard V2® certification proviene da ceramica.info.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

So many, many congratulations from Tile Addict to Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland for his recent victory at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. 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

JANUARY 22, 2013

Each color has a unique blend of complimentary colors within its veining to add interest and depth, as well as pair beautifully with other design finishes.” (The TidesHDP glazed porcelain floor and wall is available in pressed 12×24 along with a 3×24 bullnose for each color.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2021

DriTac Flooring Products has partnered with Fishman Flooring Solutions, a Baltimore, Md.-based based flooring and installation supply distributor that has served the flooring industry for over 100 years. Fishman will now carry DriTac’s line of wood and resilient flooring adhesives and installation solutions.

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Time2Design

AUGUST 6, 2013

ASID LA | Dwell Labs Designer Tour. As part of Dwell on Design, in Los Angeles, in conjunction with ASID Los Angeles and LA Design Magazine, I was invited to attend a VIP Tour of Dwell Labs LA. In each location we were allowed to tour each residence, meet the interior designers and discover how they brought their vision to life.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

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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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

and Bill Griese, LEED AP, of Tile Council of North America (TCNA); and “Healthy Buildings, Healthy Homes: Tips for Specifying Surfaces in a Post-COVID World,” by Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, an author and design, wellness and real estate consultant, and Irene Williams, founder and CEO of MSG2MKT. Sessions scheduled for Wednesday, Aug.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 3, 2017

Modwalls has joined LEED certified Vetrazzo to offer exclusive subway tile in 3 sizes made of Vetrazzo’s American made recycled glass surfaces. Vetrazzo, the famed American made recycled glass composite surfacing, is making subway tile designed and sold exclusively by Modwalls Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made. Few will make [U.S.-made]

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 17, 2018

Each 323-foot tower creates a vertical business campus offering impressive 360 degree views of coastal Orange County and showcasing large format tile and stone on every floor. Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the architecture firm behind the Louvre’s iconic glass pyramid, designed the Spectrum Center’s new glass-walled, 426,000 SF towers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% Every commercial sector was negatively impacted, but some performed better than others,” observed David Thoresen, senior vice president, product and innovation, Armstrong Flooring.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

As the trend of designing “green” homes continues to gain speed, it’s clear that making the choice to be eco-friendly now broadens, rather than limits, your options. Green tile makes it easier to obtain a LEED certification for your home. Certainly you can aim for this goal with a simple decision to do so.

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