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New Process to Use Sewage Sludge to Optimize Building Materials

The A to Z of Building

At South Ural State University, a team of researchers has optimized building materials with advantages for the environment. Samples of the ceramics obtained by adding sewage sludge.

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Mohawk unveils Smart City collection

Floor Covering News

Urban Mobility. Calhoun, Ga.— In collaboration with Gensler, Mohawk Group has launched the Smart City collection —a 12 x 36 Living Product carpet plank system. The line explores a future in which the urban environment nurtures its citizens through advancements and sustainable development, the company said. “The best cities and urban environments are well planned and fluid, making creative use of space to maximize efficiency and growth,” said Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group’s vice president of desig

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Coverings Celebrates on National Tile Day

Stone Update

Coverings Connected online event on Feb. 23.

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Architecture Profession in Numbers

Life of an Architect

How do the education path, career path, and workforce of the profession of architecture compare to other professions? What learn from data evaluation? Does this impact the standing of architects in society? Let's look at the Architecture Profession in Numbers. The post Architecture Profession in Numbers first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Architecture Profession in Numbers at Life of an Architect.

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Pami Bhullar receives inaugural Luminary Award

Floor Covering News

Pami Bhullar. Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Pami Bhullar, vice president – business development at The Dixie Group, as the inaugural recipient of its Luminary Award. The award will be presented at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas in June. The Luminary Award shines a light on those who have inspirational success in their careers, in their communities and in their impact on others’ lives, according to the WFCA.

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The Guide In Finding Reliable And Affordable Plumbers In Canberra

Kitchen and Residential Design

Faulty water heater, slow draining sink, dripping faucets, leaking pipes, and much more are the problems that may happen over time, especially in old houses. However, redoing your kitchen or bathroom should be entailed by the assistance of professionals. Instead of doing it yourself, which might inflict a problem ( read more ), try getting yourself one.

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Real Wood Coalition to launch in FCNews

Floor Covering News

A new industry-driven effort to promote the features and benefits of real hardwood is under way. Eight major hardwood flooring manufacturers are charter members of the Real Wood Coalition, a pro­motional campaign that is launching this month in part­nership with Floor Covering News. The goal of the group is to promote solid and engi­neered hardwood flooring by educating retailers and retail salespeople through the pages of FCNews as well as its digital platforms.

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NAHB identifies key housing trends

Floor Covering News

After declining for four years, a number of key housing trends — including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms — reversed course in 2020 as a result of shifting buyer preferences in the wake of COVID-19. The average size home remained flat at 2,486 square feet, while the percentage of homes with four or more bedrooms and three or more bathrooms rose to 46% and 33%, respectively—rising closer to 2015 peaks, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

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Daltile samples now fast, free

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas—Design professionals can now have Daltile product samples overnighted to them at no charge via the Material Bank online platform. Samples ordered by midnight EST are delivered in a single box by 10:30 a.m. the next day anywhere in the U.S.—always free for design professionals, the company said. “Daltile is already a go-to brand for the A&D community, because of the beauty of our fashion-based products, the vast breadth and depth of our offering and our products’ quality, availa

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