Wed.Apr 06, 2022

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2022 Coverings Installation & Design Award winners announced

Floor Covering News

Commercial Tile Design Award-Multi-Family-SOLAIA Condos. Las Vegas – Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has announced the winners of the 2022 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) competition. The 15 award recipients were honored for their creativity, ingenuity and technical achievements during a special ceremony and reception here at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Why You Might Want Air Sous Vide Capability In Your Next Cooking Appliance

JG Kitchens

What is the next wellness-focused cooking trend? Might it be air sous vide? Air what? What is this new twist on the cooking show favorite — and might it be something to consider for your home? The post Why You Might Want Air Sous Vide Capability In Your Next Cooking Appliance comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Cork/bamboo: Latest eco-friendly solutions

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan—E ven before the age of COVID-19, products that offered healthier attributes were gaining favor in the home. That trend has grown post-COVID-19, much to the benefit of products like cork and bamboo flooring. Known for their environmentally friendly benefits and unique visual characteristics, cork and bamboo flooring continue to serve a niche in the “alternative” hardwoods segment.

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TCNA releases U.S. ceramic tile market report

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Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. by volume. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update. The report shows total U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 billion sq. ft., up 9.9% from the previous year.

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Natural Stone Institute Completes 42nd Home with Gary Sinise Foundation

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute has provided materials, labor and services for its 42 nd home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment (R.I.S.E) initiative. The programs builds 100% mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The latest recipient is U.S.

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New standards established for 2cm porcelain tile pavers

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Clemson, S.C.—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has announced the ANSI ASC A108 Committee’s approval of a standard characterizing 2cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. In recent years, usage of 2cm gauged porcelain tile pavers, particularly in outdoor living, has grown at a remarkable pace, creating a need for standardized product performance criteria upon which specifiers, installers, building

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Diving into digital currency taxation

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T axes are not the first thing that most individuals/investors consider when jumping into the world of cryptocurrencies. However, the IRS continues to crack down on cryptocurrency tax compliance and it’s important to learn how cryptocurrency is taxed. In the U.S., cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are treated as property for tax purposes. Just like other forms of property such as stocks, bonds and real estate, you incur capital gains and capital losses on cryptocurrency investments when you sell, tr

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