Tue.Oct 27, 2020

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Choose Ceramics for Safety

Tile of Spain USA

Never before had we been so aware of the importance of hygiene as during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new cleaning and disinfecting habits are undoubtedly here to stay and concepts such as ease of cleaning and hygiene will be prioritized when it comes to choosing materials. As the slogan for the ASCER and Confindustria Cerámica advertising campaign launched in early 2019 claims: ceramic is a safe choice.

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How about a little black magic to add drama to your space?

Realstone

Enjoy our Spotify Halloween Playlist while perusing some of these magical product pairings. 1.Our Pale Gold Tempered Tiles and mosaics are pure magic! Pair them with black like our Tempered Toro Leather , Midnight Sky Thinstone or Nero Honed Tiles to create a dramatic look. 2.Far from spooky, black or dark grey wall coverings provide a perfect blank slate for accent colors to pop or a dramatic pause in a busy space.

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Laticrete to showcase new product at Total Solutions Plus

Floor Covering News

Bethany, Conn.—For the 11 th annual Total Solutions Plus Conference by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, will give attendees a virtual first-hand look at the company’s latest flooring solutions. “Bringing our newest, most innovative products to Total Solutions Plus allows us to showcase how committed Laticrete is to building upon the legacy and values founded by Dr.

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Radio Stone Update -- October 28, 2020

Stone Update

Coverings Connected on Nov. 18; Fabrication-Shop Mass-Shooting Trial Continues.

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Armstrong Flooring launches virtual health care summit

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring has launched a free virtual health care summit featuring weekly CEUs and panel discussions to be held in November and December. Curated for designers, facility managers and contractors working in health care settings, the free summit will feature timely discussions on health care design trends, infection control, material transparency and more.

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Emser Tile Adds Zurfluh to Design Leadership Team

Stone Update

Will be new director of design and trend.

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NeoCon moves 2021 dates to October

Floor Covering News

Chicago—NeoCon, the world’s leading platform for the commercial interiors industry, is moving dates for the 2021 edition from June 14-16 to Oct. 4-6, 2021. After ongoing discussions with key industry constituencies, as well as careful consideration of CDC forecasts and other reporting, show organizers said it was determined that the change to fall dates for 2021 would be more favorable for a safe and successful in-person show.

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New home sales slow in September, remain up year over year

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.—Sales of newly built, single-family homes in September fell 3.5% to 959,000 from a downwardly revised August number, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite the monthly decline, the September rate is 32.1% higher than the September 2019 pace, and on a year-to-date basis, new home sales are up 16.9% in 2020.

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Countdown to WES Lottie Tour!

The A to Z of Building

In just a few days, volunteers from the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) will once again be posting photos of Lottie at work for WES Lottie Tour during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (2.

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CFI reschedules Annual Convention & Expo to 2021 

Floor Covering News

Forney, Texas—The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) has rescheduled its Annual Convention & Expo, previously set for December in Orlando, Fla., to 2021. The date will be announced soon. According to the group, the decision was made after taking several factors into account. Aside from the ongoing risks of COVID-19 and the uncertainty surrounding the lifting of travel restrictions and bans on large gatherings, favorable market conditions for installers have allowed

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Hybrid Sliding-Rocking Bridge Design Sustains Less Damage, Reduces Repair Costs

The A to Z of Building

For any country, the cost of repairing the structural damage of ailing bridges can be hefty, going up to billions of dollars.

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