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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

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Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. This sophisticated, co-creation workspace serves as a source of inspiration for the architecture and design community and showcases the brand’s innovative flooring products. Architect: Dwell Design Studio.

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*CUSTOM System Selected for Tile and Stone Orange County’s Two Tallest Towers*

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Both tile contractors on this project used a Build Green® Emerald System™ of products from CUSTOM to prep, set, grout and seal the assemblies and contribute to expected LEED Gold certification.

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USGBC makes updates to LEED v4

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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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Crossville launches Owen Stone collection

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Coupled with the durability of our exterior finish, this collection will answer countless design possibilities.”. The line is covered by Crossville’s porcelain tile EPD, HPD, Declare Label and sustainability report—all of which can contribute to LEED, Well, LBC and other green building rating systems, according to the company.

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Flooring adhesives tout new formulations

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Flooring adhesives suppliers are pulling out all the stops and showcasing new formulations designed to go the extra mile to improve flooring installations. Gription, a solvent-free, acrylic, polymer-based adhesive, is designed to receive flooring in a dry-to-the-touch or semi-wet state.

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Crossville launches Color Blox 2.0

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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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TCNA collaboration provides material transparency

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. “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. rating system. Green Building Council.