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TCNA collaboration provides material transparency

Floor Covering News

. “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. Green Building Council. The outcome of the Material Ingredient Guide will be two-fold. rating system.

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Coverings to host quarterly Connected event

Floor Covering News

These documents should be used by anyone in the tile community from properly specifying a tile installation, to accurately bidding a job, to properly installing tile. Bill Griese, LEED AP, director, standards development & sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America (TCNA). When: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

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LEED help from LATICRETE® SUPERCAP®

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

LATICRETE® SUPERCAP®, LLC, manufacturer of the revolutionary self-leveling SUPERCAP® System, launches a new LEED Project Certification Assistant, making the specification of “The Next Generation Slab™” for projects quick and easy. To utilize this online tool, visit www.laticretesupercap.com. “We Innovations Product Information'

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RFCI expands online curriculum

Floor Covering News

Finding products and creating a project on ecomedes material database that supports documentation required for LEED v4.1 “They will also be able to identify usable data provided within the certifications and eco-labels to make informed sustainable product selections.”

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Florida Tile Announces "Green Products"

H.Winter Showroom Blog

of the current LEED standard. We employ the latest technology and document our processes while looking for opportunities to further our environmental goals on an ongoing basis. The series are: Gran Canyon Highlands Las Olas Washington Progetto Casa also contains 20% recycled content.

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10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting In The Home Buying Process

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image Via: Laurie Carron Architect, AIA I LEED GA. It’s a document that transfers the ownership of and financial responsibility for the property from the seller to the buyer. Do a little research and, if you feel comfortable with your answers, take the next step in reaching out to a real estate professional.

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Weekly Job Site Meetings

Life of an Architect

We haven’t spent a lot of time talking about it but this house is on track to become LEED silver, possibly gold, and we aren’t doing a whole like of extra special things to make it happen. So I did … without incident.

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