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NSI sustainability standard course available

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio— A new course focused on the requirements needed to certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard is now available in the Natural Stone University. The video series provides step-by-step guidance to help quarriers and producers complete the process of certifying to the standard. Site Management. Transportation.

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How to Safely Remove Stains from Cement Tile

Granada Tile

Cement tiles have become popular for homeowners and interior designers because of their unique patterns, durability, and versatility. However, one of the most common questions we are asked is how to maintain cement tiles when dealing with stains. Stains can appear on cement tiles for various reasons.

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Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. More than just a way to comply with requirements, we hope updates to the standard continue to give quarriers, producers and distributors a roadmap to have greener processes/procedures.”.

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NTCA launches Tile Design Trends and Installation program

Floor Covering News

—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has launched a new educational course, “Tile Design Trends and Installation – What Every Industry Pro Should Know.” ” This course will be hosted by Louisville Tile and feature insights from celebrity designer Jennifer Farrell and NTCA training director Mark Heinlein.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone launches tile specialist course

Floor Covering News

The online course “Installer Tile Specialist (ITS) Standards Verification course,” has been taken by both union and non-union installers as well as industry technical and salespeople to be up-to-date with the industry installation standards, methods and practices.

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7 Tips on How to Design an Eco-Friendly Kitchen

Kitchen and Residential Design

When designing your kitchen, you can make environmentally thoughtful choices. Create a Sustainable Design: You can style your kitchen that does not require the usage of so many resources, and on top of that, sealing it with paint can produce toxins in the environment. Kitchen and Residential Design

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How to Install a Cement Tile Floor

Granada Tile

Installing cement tile flooring is a common request for many homeowners, interior designers and restaurant owners. One of the first things to do is to decide on the shape, design and colors of the tiles you want installed. Granada Tile has a wide range of tile sizes, designs and colors you can choose from when ordering tiles.

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