Thu.Sep 06, 2018

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5 Outdoor Living Spaces That Keep True to Nature

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Bringing living spaces outside has gotten more and more popular over the years. It’s a great way to blend nature and the modern comforts of home. However, some spaces focus on those modern comforts so much that outdoor elements are all but lost. If you prefer a more organic theme in your outdoor living spaces, we’ve compiled some easy ways to achieve a relaxing vibe outside that doesn’t compromise on nature.

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Slate Sophistication

Diary of a Tile Addict

Slate House, Baltimore by Ziger/Snead Architects. Photography Jennifer Hughes & Adam Rouse. In 2018, Now in its 25th year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition’s Residential award went to Ziger/Snead Architects for the Baltimore Slate House ?in Baltimore, Maryland. This striking design featured tiles by ?Imola Ceramica, supplied by distributor Conestoga Tile?

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Projected Demand for Thermal Ceramics Remains Strong through 2022

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The global thermal ceramics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 6% from 2018-2022.

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6 Things Your Architect Wishes You Knew

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

My husband and I recently took a trip to Europe. As we walked through the streets of London and Paris, I filled my phone up with pictures of pastries and store windows. My husband, on the other hand, was busy taking shots of building facades and window casings. I should have known; my husband is an architect and has been living and breathing buildings for over 15 years.

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Boa-Franc celebrates 35th anniversary as hardwood manufacturer

Floor Covering News

Saint-Georges, Quebec—Boa-Franc, the Mirage brand hardwood flooring manufacturer, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. From its beginnings as a small local manufacturer, the company has grown to become the leading manufacturer of hardwood floors in North America, earning many recognitions for its quality products along the way. For instance, in 2017, Boa-Franc received for […].

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Dulux Trade Announces ColourFutures™ 2019

The A to Z of Building

Dulux Trade, the UK’s leading paint brand, has revealed its coveted ColourFutures™ colour palettes for 2019. Now in its 16th year, the Dulux Trade ColourFutures™ 2019 palette is.

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Mohawk Group introduces new broadloom carpet collection

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—Sunweave is a Living Product Challenge Petal certified woven broadloom carpet collection that merges the time-honored craft of woven construction with today’s desire for artisanal materials, authenticity and warmth in contract spaces. Inspired by women weavers of indigenous cultures around the world, Sunweave evokes the natural patterns found in baskets, blankets and textiles realized […].

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Spartan Surfaces expands supplier relations team

Floor Covering News

Bel Air, Md.—Spartan Surfaces is growing its supplier relations team to strengthen relationships with the suppliers it brings to market. As part of this growth, Joey Lester has been promoted to vice president of supplier relations. Elizabeth Hart and Kelly Lynch, members of Lester’s management team, have both been promoted to manager of supplier relations. […].

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Preventing Tragic Events of Collapsing Structures by Utilizing Migratory Corrosion Inhibitor Technology

The A to Z of Building

According to the engineering regulations, the durability and design of the structure lifetime is around 50 years. Its lifetime is extended by regular maintenance or otherwise it should be demolished.

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FCLC releases first phase of research

Floor Covering News

Chicago—In August 2017, the Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) commissioned an independent research firm to conduct a multi-phase study to quantify the scope and severity of the lack of installation professionals on the flooring industry's sustainability and growth. Chicago-based research firm Blackstone Group was contracted to conduct the research, which focused on businesses that purchased […].

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Safe and Efficient Refractory Furnace Lining Solution

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Lining iron and steel furnaces is critical in order to extend the life of the furnace and to protect the purity of the metals being heat treated.

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Laser Products: Meeting Demand through Strategy

Stone Update

Digital-measuring/technology-solutions company to increase manufacturing capacity by 40%.

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6 Veggies To Plant Now

Stagetecture

(A big “thank you” to Wendy Dessler for contribtuting this post!). If you love working in your garden every spring and summer you might also want to explore year round gardening and growing heritage plants for seed collection. Once you’ve raised heritage plants to maturity you can learn to collect their seeds. For several types of common vegetables it’s as easy as spreading out freshly harvested vegetable seeds onto a newspaper so they dry out completely.

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