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The future of design takes shape at NeoCon 2024

Floor Covering News

From fostering deeper connections and prioritizing sustainability to learning from neuroscience, NeoCon exhibitors are pioneering what’s next in design with creative solutions for environments that are not only innovative and functional but also enriching and inclusive. An office full of co-workers is a strong source of motivation and energy.

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Mannington unveils Amtico Signature collection

Floor Covering News

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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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

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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USGBC makes updates to LEED v4

Floor Covering News

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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Experts aim for alignment at Flooring Sustainability Summit

Floor Covering News

The 2024 Flooring Sustainability Summit— taking place July 17-18 here —will feature an expert-led panel discussion, delving into the complexities of carbon emissions and advocating for a unified definition of embodied carbon. Dorian Krausz (PE, LEED AP), Carbon Leadership Forum-Rocky Mountain/Pathways. Washington, D.C.—The

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their possible adverse health effects, such as formaldehyde, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Contessa by Interceramic.

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. It revealed the superior environmental performance of Italian porcelain floor tiles. Aix by Atlas Concorde. of Italian ceramic tile production. I Filati di Rex by Rex Ceramiche. More at: [link].