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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. Colorado Stone Quarries.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products.

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New Cuban Tile Collection Highlights Rich, Architectural Style of Historic Havana

Cement Style

Villa Lagoon Tile’s Cuban Collection is inspired by a trip to Cuba that I took with my product designer to explore and document the rich heritage of cement tiles in the architecture,” said Lundy Wilder, founder, Villa Lagoon Tile. “We These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The time and labor to create the product and the travel expense to get it from point A to B was out of reach, except for the wealthy and the church. Eventually, in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, tile production became more efficient, resulting in a more affordable manufacturing process. So, what is encaustic tile exactly?

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MIA Technical Expertise Showcased at the Middle East Stone Show

StoneDimensions

Workshop: Sustainable Natural Stone Masterclass. Workshop: Thin Veneer Stone Masterclass. Workshop: Stone Care Masterclass. The sustainability class highlighted the recently published ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone and Natural Stone Council, NSC 373 Chain of Custody standards.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

I had been a Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) through the CTIOA since 1979 and a Certified Construction Document Technologist through CSI since 2000. CTaSC also is the co-publisher of the Catalina Stone Report that is updated every other year and is a contributor to the Catalina Ceramic Tile report.

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MIA To Host Accreditation Immersion Course At TISE East

StoneDimensions

MIA Board of Director, Jon Lancto (Surface Products, Cornelius, NC), who sat in for a panel discussion during the Coverings course offered this, "The accreditation immersion course is a great way for fabricators and commercial contractors to prepare for and take the test. accreditation press release'