Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 10, 2022

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 110 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announces its schedule of events for Coverings 2022, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference happening next month from April 5-8, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visitors to the Spanish Pavilion will explore rich collections as well as a full range of ceramic formats and applications from more than 70 Spanish companies.

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As The Tile Turns

MARCH 9, 2022

The Denver community constantly pushes the envelope with cutting-edge architecture and interior design projects that retain classic appeal. Many of these can be credited to Ruggles Mabe Studio, a boutique firm that boasts an impressive reputation. Founded in 1970, Ruggles Mabe blends strong traditions with a spirit of innovation. The firm's memorable name derives from its CEO Don Ruggles and President Melissa Mabe, but it owes many of its recent successes to Director of Interior Design, Emily Li

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CeramicTec

MARCH 11, 2022

Recently we completed a tile backsplash in the “Starkey Ranch” subdivision in Odessa, Florida. The customer wanted a fresh look to their kitchen and contacted me with a plain off-white glass tile. Right as a seen their kitchen I knew right away what would look good for them and suggested a Bedrosians “Cloe” White 2×8 […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Las Vegas— Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 110 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2022, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference happening here next month from April 5-8. Visitors to the Spanish Pavilion will explore rich collections as well as a full range of ceramic formats and applications from more than 70 Spanish companies.

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Why Tile

MARCH 9, 2022

For those of you who have been following along with our National Tile Day celebration, we’re on our third trend counting down to Coverings 2022. For those who are just joining us, we’ve been sharing a new 2022 tile trend each week. This week, we’re going big…and small. Last year brought us oversized hexagons, and… The post 2022 Tile Trends: Shapes Scaled appeared first on Why Tile.

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Rubble Tile

MARCH 10, 2022

Here at Rubble Tile, environmental sustainability is something that we greatly value and celebrate. That’s why we’re so excited to share that one of our tile designers and manufacturers, Mosa, has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold certification for 99% of its entire tile collection.

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CeramicTec

MARCH 11, 2022

Recently we completed a tile backsplash in the “Starkey Ranch” subdivision in Odessa, Florida. The customer wanted a fresh look to their kitchen and contacted me wanting a plain off-white glass tile installed.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 9, 2022

With the time change happening on Sunday morning, I offer tips for addressing DST fatigue. The post Six Wellness Design Tips For Handling The Daylight Savings Time Change This Weekend comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 6, 2022

Whenever an architect sits down with a client on a new residential project, the first phase that happens is “Schematic Design”, the initial part of the process where everyone tries to figure out what exactly the project is supposed to accomplish. The post EP 95: Schematic Design first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading EP 95: Schematic Design at Life of an Architect.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 8, 2022

The kitchen is arguably the pride of every residential space although some people say that title belongs to the living room. But let’s face it, the kitchen is that part of the home that most people are excited about, especially when house hunting. In fact, you’ll find that how the kitchen looks influences many house purchase decisions, especially if the buyers are a couple.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

Chino, Calif.— Sika , a global leader in specialty chemicals, strengthened its offerings to the commercial and residential tiling markets with a new, ready-to-use (RTU) grout. SikaTile-Ultima Grout upholds the high quality the company’s tile setting product line while carrying several new features. The superior-performance grout was developed with the aim to ease installation, give lasting results and eliminate callbacks, according to the company.

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The A to Z of Building

MARCH 10, 2022

Researchers at MIT have developed a novel approach for manufacturing load-bearing joints using discarded tree forks. Their innovative system combines numerical modeling, 3D printing and robotic.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2022

So I have spent the first part of this week in ten-hour days of project reviews. These are Masters of Architecture candidates who are conducting their master's thesis presentations. I have been in reviews for about 9 hours per day for two days this week. I still have more reviews on Friday, but those are just typical mid-term reviews for other studios. .

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Onfloor Technology

MARCH 11, 2022

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Los Angeles—Walker Zanger, a leading luxury brand in slab and tile, said it is making substantial investments in equipment and personnel at its Mexico factory—Ceramica Antique. The investment, made with the support of its parent company, Mosaic Companies, LLC, will focus on ramping production capacity. Set to happen in two phases between 2022 and 2023, the investment will increase the factory output, improve overall product quality and reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of the fa

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2022

FCNews recently released its Winter Markets Product Guide 2022. F looring retailers attending the winter markets—which included Surfaces , three regional Market Maker shows, a series of Mohawk Momentum Roadshow events and several Shaw winter regionals—were treated to some truly inspiring products that are sure to make an impact in 2022 and beyond. The products spanned all flooring surfaces and covered stylish and colorful designs in today’s popular formats.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Pompano, Florida—Portobello America has named Patti Smith-Connelly, a tile industry veteran, as commercial sales manager. “We’ve known Patti for a long time,” said vice president of sales, Mike Ward. “She embodies the professionalism we’ve been looking for. She knows the industry inside and out, is motivated and open-minded and is already making progress on a national level.” Smith-Connelly said she began her tile industry career over 25 years go with Crossville Ceramics

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

Las Vegas— Florim will unveil new collections for the world of architecture and design at Coverings 2022 to be held here at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company’s large slabs will be arranged in an amphitheater within the Florim Arena exhibition area. According to the company, a highly technological monitor will allow visitors to view the ceramic surfaces in virtual environments for both indoors and outdoors.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the long-standing, 34-year partnership between the two corporations. “This is true testament to the power of teamwork,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. “We’re so grateful for the relationship we’ve built with Fishman over the years, and the commitment of both our organizations to do whatever is necessary to provid

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

Robert Varden. Forney, Texas— Robert Varden will be stepping down as executive director of the International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI). Varden became CFI’s executive director in 2012, taking the reins from former director, Jim Walker. According to the organization, his 40 years of experience in the flooring industry runs long and deep, as anyone who has worked with the man or been trained by him can attest.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Over the past 26 years, Floor Covering News has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers. These awards have become the industry benchmark of supplier excellence since they are voted on by you—their customers. The idea is to give retailers a chance to acknowledge those manufacturers that are doing the most to make you successful in your businesses.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Over the past 26 years, Floor Covering News has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers. These awards have become the industry benchmark of supplier excellence since they are voted on by you—their customers. The idea is to give retailers a chance to acknowledge those manufacturers that are doing the most to make you successful in your businesses.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Dallas—The FUSE Alliance kicked off the group’s first in-person convention since the pandemic shut down events in the U.S. here at The Fairmont under the banner “Power Through Partnership.” FCNews is here in Dallas to cover the FUSE Alliance 2022 event. The following are highlights from the convention. Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance, welcomes attendees to the.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

By K.J. Quinn—Retail sales associates (RSAs) should thoroughly understand their store’s products and services and come across as knowledgeable and professional—that’s a no-brainer. However, given the breadth of floor covering products available today, it is a never-ending battle to stay informed of all the features, benefits and warranties associated with so many different lines.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% within 10 years—and to work with DOE to share successful solutions and decarbonization strategies. As a partner in DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, Tarkett is one of more than 50 organizations across the U.S. economy that are stepping up to the challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future, according to t

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Atlanta—Interface appointed Laurel M. Hurd as president and chief executive officer, effective April 18, 2022. She will lead Interface on its next phase of growth, while also delivering on its mission to become a carbon-negative enterprise by 2040. Hurd will succeed Daniel T. Hendrix, who has served a second stint in the CEO role since January 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Rogue River, Ore.—Wagner Meters, a provider of wood and concrete moisture measurement instrumentation, is introducing two data logger devices designed to automate the process of collecting and storing in situ concrete relative humidity (RH) readings when installed inside Rapid RH L6 Smart Sensors. According to the company, the two self-contained wireless data logger devices significantly enhance the digital documentation of L6 Smart Sensor readings by automating the collection and storage of con

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

New York, N.Y.— Material Bank , the world’s largest marketplace for searching, sampling and specifying architecture, design and construction materials, will launch in Japan in 2022. This will mark Material Bank’s first international rollout outside of North America. Adam Sandow. Much like in the United States, Material Bank Japan will significantly improve the sustainability of the design industry by reducing the number of inbound packages to firms and designers, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

Dallas, Texas—Fuse Alliance named Schönox HPS North America its Supplier of the Year at the flooring network’s annual conference held here this week. Fuse established “Power Through Partnership” as the theme of this year’s conference, remarking that never before has the Fuse Alliance network demonstrated better collaboration than during the extraordinary business conditions of 2021 and 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

Calhoun, Ga.—Godfrey Hirst aims to continue expansion and growth in the fashion category with the introduction of 12 new carpet lines. In 2022, Godfrey Hirst said it will continue to build on its rich wool carpet heritage with updated designs and styles, while increasing its focus on SmartStrand and Everlux Nylon assortments in a wide variety of construction and colorations.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The 2022 entry period for the Natural Stone Institute awards program is now open. The association said it is calling for entries for the Pinnacle Awards, Industry Recognition Awards and scholarship program. All entries are due by Friday, May 20. According to the association , the Pinnacle Awards honor projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone for commercial and residential applications.

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