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A Message to Our Clients

Granada Tile

We at Granada Tile really hope you and your loved ones are well! If your projects are moving forward, we can help. We are open for business during this crisis. We have tiles in stock in California and New Jersey. The factory is open making custom tiles and replenishing tiles in stock. Our transportation partners are still delivering. Our staff is available to respond to your calls and emails.

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THE 2020 CID AWARDS CELEBRATE TWO TILE OF SPAIN CERAMIC PROJECTS

Tile of Spain USA

Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, honors two projects featuring Tile of Spain products at this year’s annual Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in architecture, design and the installation of tile and stone, in both residential and commercial projects.

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Playlist of the Week – Earth Day

Architectural Ceramics

Week of April 20, 2020. With the runaround of daily life, it can be easy to forget how fortunate we are to call Earth our home. Thankfully, Earth Day’s annual celebration serves as a reminder that we all need to do our part in protecting our ecosystems and continue working towards a more sustainable future. Whether Easter celebrations are a part of your plans or not, check out our Easter Playlist for some feel good hits.

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"When Can You Use Your New Shower?

How to Floor Tile

When can you use your new shower after completion? Answer, After the Epoxy Grout and Caulk is dry-expect 72 hours for epoxy grout. Give a fresh caulk at the very least 48 hours or more to dry. This is because it needs to set properly. Using the shower too soon will weaken and in many cases destroy the surface of the grout and or caulk. Today, all or most of us use epoxy grout that is more robust, easier to keep clean, is more water resistant and overall a much better medium between tiles.

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Checking In During COVID-19 Pandemic

JG Kitchens

How are you holding up? This is a particularly stressful time for all of us, and many of our usual outlets are not available when we need them most. For me, it’s hiking and rucking with friends; I look forward to that in the evenings after work – especially with longer daylight hours – and local rules to flatten the COVID-19 curve mean no gatherings and most of our local trails are closed.

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An ethos of quality fuelled by colour

Diary of a Tile Addict

Joyful by Tonalite. In 2010 Tonalite – an Italian floor and wall tile manufacturer founded in 1974 at S. Agata Bolognese – came under the control of the Pagani family. With strong hand-made roots, allied to great attention to modern methods of production, the Pagani brothers have not changed the main characteristics of this family-run company, but have improved aspects such as planning, technology, and marketing.

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Week of April 20, 2020 – Earth Day

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Earth is our home, and as designers keeping our home in peak condition is near and dear to our hearts. Whether it’s incorporating sustainable porcelain tiles into your design or finding a use for reclaimed materials, there are lots of ways to honor our environment while creating a space. Join us in celebrating this year’s Earth Day by checking out some innovative projects that keep the Earth in mind through design. 1.

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8 Colorful Ways to Spruce Up Your Kitchen

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

There’s nothing bad about neutral kitchens with white subway tile and stainless-steel appliances – those styles are classics. But to be honest, these days people are looking for more color in their kitchens. For kitchen design ideas and more, contact Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens online or call our team at 301-363-4064 today. To help you create the hue-infused kitchen space of your dreams, here are 8 colorful kitchen ideas: 1.

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Reactive glazes and urban nuances

Diary of a Tile Addict

Geo Temporale by Porto Ferriera. With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, and face-to-face meetings now out of the question, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to selected tile manufacturers to keep the flow of tile information flowing world-wide. Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020.

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Cintec North America Announces Anchoring in Terra-Cotta Clay Speed Tile at Frederick Douglass Academy VI, Queens, New York

The A to Z of Building

The Property Frederick Douglass Academy VI (also known as FDA), is a co-educational public school for grades 6-12 located in Queens, New York City. In 1991, Dr. Lorraine Monroe founded the Frederick.

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TCNA: After decade of growth, ceramic tile market declines in 2019

Floor Covering News

The Tile Council of North America has released its U.S. Tile Consumption Report. Many key economic indicators were positive in 2019, according to the TCNA, as the U.S. economy experienced its tenth consecutive year of expansion on the heels of the Great Recession. However, the American ceramic tile market did not follow suit and declined for the first time in a decade, the report showed.

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8 Colorful Ways to Spruce Up Your Kitchen

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

There’s nothing bad about neutral kitchens with white subway tile and stainless-steel appliances – those styles are classics. But to be honest, these days people are looking for more color in their kitchens. For kitchen design ideas and more, contact Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens online or call our team at 301-363-4064 today. To help you create the hue-infused kitchen space of your dreams, here are 8 colorful kitchen ideas: 1.

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Colourful Café

Diary of a Tile Addict

Injecting colour into formerly drab office spaces has been known to bolster the moods and wellbeing of workers. In Broadgate’s 1 Finsbury Avenue Square in London, a refurbished 1980s public space/office building is now home to a punchy burst of colour. The architecture firm who spearheaded the project, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris , incorporated an expressive use of vibrant colours throughout the building, including coloured stairways, furniture, and an eyecatching ‘1FA’ instal

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Register Now. Pay Later. #BecomeaCTI

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Have you heard? You can Register Now. Pay Later. to #BecomeaCTI!

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Building code update expands tile market opportunities

Floor Covering News

The change would allow extremely large and extremely thin tile to be used on building exteriors. Seen here is Daltile’s Industrial Selection-Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces. Anderson, S.C.—An update to the International Building Code (IBC) will allow designers to use adhered porcelain tiles as large as 48 x 48 inches or 36 x 72 inches on building facades.

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9 Easy Indoor Plants You Can Buy Online

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

It’s the perfect time to bring the outdoors in with some easy-to-keep-alive plants. We rounded up some of the best indoor plants that have some real moxie, need minimal watering and have flexible lighting preferences. Most of these plants can be purchased for around $20 to $40 online from retailers like Walmart, Amazon, The Sill, Home Depot, Horti, Plants.com and Bloomscape.

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Architects and Tall Buildings

Life of an Architect

I like tall buildings. I am not certain if that is because I am an architect or just because I like being up in the air. I have been to may in my life so far as an architect. This is a list of some of my favorites and tallest I have visited. Continue reading Architects and Tall Buildings at Life of an Architect.

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Porch decorating ideas that will create a magical oasis

Trendir Magazine

Just like the patio, the porch is one of those areas that doesn’t get as much attention due to the weather still not cooperating. Additionally, let’s not forget most if not all of us are stuck in quarantine, wishing, and wanting to go outside. For the lucky ones, who have a porch its time to embrace the space and take it to the next level, with a few of these delightful ideas.

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Coverings names Installation & Design Award winners

Floor Covering News

Arlington, Va.—Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We were truly impressed with all of the project submissions we received for this year’s CID Awards program,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, LLC, the event management company for Coverings.

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Kate Watson-Smyth on Post-Pandemic Design And Our New Normal

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Photo by Rekha Damhar. As we all adjust to a new normal and begin ushering in a new age of post-pandemic design, it’s best to turn to the experts. We wanted to hear directly from inspiring home designers about ways to adjust your space during this time. So we spoke with Kate Watson-Smyth , a renowned home designer and bestselling author who heads Mad About The House , for some essential design insight.

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Testing Impact Performance of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Porosity-Free Concrete

The A to Z of Building

The most extensively used building material across the globe is concrete. Therefore, it is being developed constantly to meet the requirements of the contemporary world. Outline of degassing and.

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Enchanting Small Patio Ideas To Try This Summer

Trendir Magazine

As sunny days are extended, and warmer nights are quickly approaching, outdoor time will quickly become essential. Something is charming and serene about having a patio space that screams tranquility. For those that are fortunate enough to have a patio, it is essential to create a space that makes you feel at home yet on vacation at once. To do just that there are steps you can take to create that enchanting small patio that is everything you have wanted and more.

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Ceramics of Italy unveils top six tile trends for 2020

Floor Covering News

After reviewing hundreds of new product launches from Ceramics of Italy member companies, Ceramics of Italy has released its top six trends for the 2020 spring-summer season. The group noted that while some of these trends are seasonal, such as blue, others showcase the Italian tile industry’s answer to important movements in design such as biophilia and the importance of telling a good story.

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Tile of Spain outlines five key macro trends

Floor Covering News

During Tile of Spain’s Coverings Connected press conference earlier this week, Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, outlined five new macro trends poised to influence the tile market moving forward. “When I’m looking at macro trends, I start looking at every other category possible that isn’t related to interiors or ceramics—movies, podcasts, books and vacation locales,” Fasan explained.

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Tile of Spain turns to U.S. market

Floor Covering News

Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, helped kick off Coverings Connected earlier this week with a dive into the state of the tile market from Tile of Spain’s perspective. According to Fasan, the U.S. has become a critical market for the Spanish manufacturing segment. As such, product development, marketing and education have turned to focus on North American needs.

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Ceramics of Italy names 2020 design competition winners

Floor Covering News

New York, N.Y.—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency announced the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition during a virtual press conference hosted by Coverings. Eight projects from across North America were recognized for showcasing the beauty and versatility of Italian tile. After reviewing a record number of outstanding projects from all across North America, the international jury of design experts selected four winners and t

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TCNA lab expands testing services

Floor Covering News

Anderson, S.C.—Due to increased testing inquiries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory is expanding its microbiology-based services to meet the industry’s growing and ever-changing needs for relevant, up-to-date product testing and analysis. The lab has a long history of microbiological testing and research on ceramic tiles and other floor and wall coverings, including ground-breaking research on photocatalyti

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TCNA collaboration provides material transparency

Floor Covering News

Anderson, S.C.—Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. This collaboration, covering the ingredients from which ceramic tile and cementitious grouts and mortars are made, will produce a Material Ingredient Guide that includes Certified GreenScreen Asses

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Web exclusive: U.S. Senate approves $484 billion in COVID-19 relief

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker. Late in the afternoon on April 21, the U.S. Senate passed a new $484 billion COVID-19 relief package designed to primarily help small businesses and hospitals, while also providing funding to assist states with much-needed coronavirus testing kits. The latest relief package, which received overwhelming bipartisan support, comes just weeks after the rollout of a $349 billion aid package that was depleted on April 16, barely three weeks after it was signed by President Trump.

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Crossville outlines 2019 recycling milestones

Floor Covering News

Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville Inc. said it recycled 7,951,271 pounds of fired porcelain in 2019, bringing the company’s cumulative recycling total to nearly 134 million pounds since the 2009 launch of the Tile Take-Back program and subsequent TOTO USA recycling partnership. These recycling initiatives are based on the company’s proprietary process for recycling fired porcelain products, including post-consumer materials.

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Mohawk supports ILFI, Living Future Conference

Floor Covering News

Cahoun, Ga.—Mohawk Group is the Luminary sponsor of the annual Living Future Conference. This year’s event, a completely virtual experience, will take place May 7–8, 2020, and be followed by six additional weeks of sessions and summits. The Living Future Conference is a platform and program created by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) for the green building movement’s most innovative leaders to come together to ideate and exchange expertise.

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Web exclusive: Retail survival in the age of COVID-19

Floor Covering News

Michelle Winters, cofounder of New Braunfels Flooring Design, disinfects the store during downtime. A case study: New Braunfels Flooring Design. By Reginald Tucker. When the going gets tough, the tough get innovative. That’s certainly the case for so many floor covering retailers today who are facing monumental challenges amid COVID-19—the novel coronavirus that has resulted in both human and economic casualties.

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WATCH: FCNews, Spartan Surfaces talk business at happy hour

Floor Covering News

FCNews publisher, Steven Feldman, sat down with Kevin Jablon, owner of Spartan Surfaces, for a happy hour discussion of current events. Jablon talks keeping busy during downtime, managing expectations, opportunities moving forward and more. Grab a glass and tune in for some helpful insights into coping with COVID-19. FCNews plans to continue these video chats over the next months to keep the industry united, informed and communicative.

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WFCA: Are you owed unemployment benefits?

Floor Covering News

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released the following message regarding unemployment insurance for the flooring retailer. “Most of the focus regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been on the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) with its initial $10,000 payment.

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Mohawk Industries evolves sustainability reporting

Floor Covering News

One of Mohawk’s Habitat for Humanity builds. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Industries’ commitment to sustainability is year-round, so the company is shifting how it shares its sustainability story with a global audience. “In the past, we’ve released our CSR on Earth Day, and we compacted a year’s worth of stories into our website along with the data that provides a quantitative evaluation of our progress toward our goals,” said Rami Vagal, Mohawk’s senior manager of sustainability.

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PPP Loans are not the only loans out there

Floor Covering News

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released the following guidance on available loans for small businesses aside from the much talked about Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loan. “Whether or not a flooring retailer, contractor or installer was able to secure a PPP loan, they are likely to need additional financial support. Even with a PPP loan, it covers only eight weeks of payroll and part of a business’s other expenses.

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Web exclusive: Distributors remain resolute during COVID-19 lockdown

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. In a recent virtual address to employees at Haines—the industry’s No. 1 ranked distributor—Ray Mancini, CEO of Belknap White Group (which owns a controlling interest in Haines), summoned a quote from the late motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. His message: “Expect the best, prepare for the worst and capitalize on what comes.” Mancini then added in his own words: “We are survivors.”.

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