Thu.Dec 02, 2021

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Improving and Enhancing Living Spaces with Ceramic Tiles

Tile of Spain USA

A year ago, our lives underwent a drastic change due to the Covid-19 virus. One of the pandemic’s main consequences experienced nearly all-over the world was a mandatory retirement to our homes. During this time, most experienced for the first time, the tricky task of learning how to balance work, family life, education, leisure, sport and other activates typically performed outside of the home.

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Ceramics of Italy competition now open to submissions

Floor Covering News

Rockwell Group’s multi-family residential winning project from the 2021 Tile Competition. New York, N.Y.—As of Nov. 30, Confindustria Ceramica & the Italian Trade Agency opened submissions for the 2022 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition. The longest-running awards program of its kind, according to show organizers, honors North American architects and designers for their innovative and creative application of Italian tile with past winners including prestigious firms like Rockwell Group

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The Anthem Collection: An Ode to Metal

Garden State Tile Blog

The Anthem porcelain collection from Garden State Tile perfectly blends the daring looks of metal with the supreme technical benefits of porcelain. Available in an array of industrial-inspired colors, Anthem’s catalog ranges from large metallic-look slabs down to modern brick formats that can be combined and interpreted to create compositions of great visual impact.

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Pitt engineers aim to make floors less slippery

Floor Covering News

Pittsburgh, P.a.—The University of Pittsburgh’s Kurt Beschorner and Tevis Jacobs said they will use an award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) to measure roughness on the smallest scales ever measured. They will use those measurements to build a model of friction performance with the long-term goal of innovating high-friction flooring to prevent occupational slips and falls.

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Real Wood Coalition, part 17

Floor Covering News

Following is the 17th edition of the Real Wood Coalition editorial coverage , which can also be seen in the November 1 print edition of FCNews. These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. A new edition of RWC coverage will be available in every print issue of FCNews throughout the year.

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Single-family home size continues to trend higher

Floor Covering News

Washington D.C.—COVID-19 has impacted the way many residents use their homes, with an increased desire for space to accommodate added functions such as working from and/or studying at home. Recent housing data confirm the continuation of this trend, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). According to third quarter 2021 data from the Census Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design and NAHB analysis, median single-family square floor area increased to 2,337 sq

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5 tips to raise your digital game

Floor Covering News

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe— I n recent years, the way companies market their products has drastically changed. Today, more emphasis is being placed on interfacing with the consumer during the initial flooring research phase—long before she enters a physical store. In order to keep up with the times, it’s imperative that retailers better utilize digital marketing strategies to generate more exposure and capture those leads.

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