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2022 Surface Design: Trends in Ceramic Finishes

Tile of Spain USA

This season, ceramic surface design will focus on restoring balance in interior and exterior settings. The use of neutral and raw colors combined with sober and matte finishes will evoke an organic and artisanal atmosphere that will reradiate feelings of comfort and relaxation. In collaboration with the Habitat Trends Observatory (OTH), we present four key trends that will define 2022 decorative ceramic reliefs and graphics.

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Study Shows Visible Light Contributes to Fast Aging of Bitumen Used in Road

The A to Z of Building

Contrary to previous assumptions, a surprising result in road engineering research shows that visible light contributes to the aging of bitumen, which can ultimately damage road pavements.

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Call for entries for 2022 ‘Best of Surfaces’

Floor Covering News

N ominations are currently being accepted for the 11 th annual Best of Surfaces contest. The award-based program is cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The competition has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design. The Best of Surfaces awards are designed to recognize those companies whose product, program, service, business practice or booth design are considered to be best in class.

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Home builder sentiment strong at year’s end

Floor Covering News

Washington D.C.—Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, home builder confidence edged higher for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point higher to 84 in December, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

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