Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Spreading awareness and upping the creative uses of Spanish ceramics each year, the Tile of Spain Awards offer up prizes in architecture and interior design to ensure tiles continue to thrive at the forefront of the design industry. Photo credit: José Hevia. This year Ripoll- Tizón Estudio de Arquitectura were the winners of the Architecture category with their Ibiza social housing project that featured a fabulous array of traditional-style glazed stoneware.

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Tiles That Evoke Natural Harmony. Human beings are wired to crave time in nature, but sufficient time to fully enjoy nature is not always practical or possible, especially during the cold winter months, with a busy schedule, or in times of illness and recovery. But it’s nonetheless important for the human psyche. Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Since its inception in 2014, Benchwick—a subsidiary of Northann Corp., a producer and full-range service provider of natural and sustainable materials used for interior finishes—has largely operated behind the scenes. As the parent company of Benchwick, Northann develops and produces high-quality flooring, wall panels and decorative surfaces in the U.S. as well as in Canada and Europe.

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Ideal Standard has been recognised by the coveted international Red Dot Awards for Product Design 2022 , picking up four awards: one each for three ranges in Ideal Standard’s design-led Atelier Collections and one for the new Ceraplan iX touchless mixer. Each year, the Red Dot Design Awards celebrate products that are aesthetically appealing, functional, smart and innovative – all with outstanding design.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries’ St. Jude Memphis Marathon Team has raised more than $467,000 and counting to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The team’s extraordinary efforts broke the previous record of $328,904 set by Shaw in 2021 for the most money raised by a single team during race weekend. This year, 181 Shaw associates, customers, vendors and family members joined the Shaw St.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At a major university expansion project in the Southeast, collaboration and cooperation among the construction management firm, window and door manufacturer, and installation contractor resulted in.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The sky is not falling. That’s a message one flooring executive had to say about 2023. Yes, the early forecast for 2023—especially Q1—calls for continued inflationary pressures and high interest rates to suppress retail for the first few months. However, there is a positive side to this. Given the significant undersupply of homes, the aging of tens of millions of homes and homeowners likely to stay put because of higher mortgage rates, there will be more opportunities for remodeling/renovation w

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The 2.9% increase in real GDP during the third quarter reflected increases in exports, consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, state and local government spending and federal government spending. A newly released report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.9% in the third quarter—a figure that was stronger than expected and one that represents a reversal of the trends seen in the first two quarters of 2022.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Specification on a landscaping project is vital to provide detailed instructions on construction, intent and performance, a clear definition of materials, and ensuring certain standards are met.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), an independent global certification company and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, have deemed Tarkett Powerbond RS flooring as certified asthma and allergy friendly—the world’s first soft surface flooring to receive this designation, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Florence, Ala.—Schönox HPS North America and Sika Corporation have further strengthened their strategic alliance. Sika now has a minority investment in the Florence-based firm. The investment underscores and accelerates Sika’s growth in the U.S. floor covering market and premium installation solutions, according to the company. Schönox said it continues its rapid expansion, marketing, supporting and growing Schönox subfloor products across the North American market.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We have a lot of great discussions in the Flooring Dealer & More forum on Facebook. Lately there has been a lot of talk about who has the upper hand in terms of retail channel. Is it the big box stores? Is it the buying groups? Or perhaps it’s the large-volume independent retailers? Maybe the Internet vendors pose the greatest threat to the traditional brick-and-mortar retailer?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

National Association of Housing Builders (NAHB) chief economist, Robert Dietz, recently provided the following housing industry overview in the bi-weekly e-newsletter Eye on the Economy. Mortgage interest rates have stabilized in recent weeks, as the bond market deals with the expectation of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Although the Fed’s actions will likely continue to place upward pressure on rates into 2023, the rising possibility of a broader macroeconomic slowdown would

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

C hristmas is fast approaching. Then it’s figuring out what to do with all those useless presents you received. A few days later it’s New Year’s Eve and the imminent hangover. Then it’s the diet and gym regimen you’ll stick to for two weeks—if you’re lucky. Do you know what this all means? Surfaces is just around the corner, approaching almost as fast as long-lost relatives after they find out Cousin Emmett just hit the lottery.

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