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Karndean Designflooring wins ADEX Platinum Award

Floor Covering News

—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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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

In fact, formaldehyde emissions for several wood-based building and flooring products have been federally restricted since 2011 under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Ceramic tile is also free from PVC, a resin used in other types of floor coverings, and a subject of concern for many health experts. Retroactive2.0

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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. Ceramic products can be certified as complying with the main international green building assessment protocols (LEED, BREEAM, etc.). Aix by Atlas Concorde. I Filati di Rex by Rex Ceramiche.

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Architects & Contractors Enlist CUSTOM Architectural Services Team to Recommend Best Systems

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Every day, I assist architects and designers to understand these shifts and ensure that their client’s expectations, as well as the needs of the jobsite, are met with the correct products and installation methods. The structural engineer had designed the frame to hold only 13 lbs. of tile assembly per square foot.

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Laticrete unveils Brand Promises initiative

Floor Covering News

The Brand Promises serves as a call-to-action and highlights the company’s six strategic areas of focus: developing innovative solutions ; committing to sustainability; enabling iconic design; fostering trust for life; providing the best installer experience; and serving customers as family. Enabling iconic designs. Innovative.

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Tile Council Announces UL Certification of EPDs for North American-Made Tile Mortars and Tile Grouts, Two More Ways to Pick Up Points When Building Green

The Tile Council of North America Blog

With this announcement, building design professionals have even more reason to “think tile” and “think North American” when building green. In addition to LEED, EPDs can be used to satisfy requirements in Green Globes, IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1 and ICC 700. The analysis was performed by Thinkstep, Inc.,

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Why Everyone Needs to Make Their Home Green

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Whether you are already living in a LEED certified home , or you are still struggling to change your bulbs to LED ones, you will surely find some great tips here. By reusing an item, we save money and save natures precious resources. Image Source: Grounds Well Design Grp. Let’s discuss the many ways that green is gorgeous!

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