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NSI sustainability standard course available

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio— A new course focused on the requirements needed to certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard is now available in the Natural Stone University. The video series provides step-by-step guidance to help quarriers and producers complete the process of certifying to the standard. Site Management. Transportation.

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Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. More than just a way to comply with requirements, we hope updates to the standard continue to give quarriers, producers and distributors a roadmap to have greener processes/procedures.”.

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How to Safely Remove Stains from Cement Tile

Granada Tile

However, one of the most common questions we are asked is how to maintain cement tiles when dealing with stains. Like any flooring, many things can cause stains such as biological growth, food and beverage spills, ink, and inorganic materials. Stains can appear on cement tiles for various reasons.

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Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit set for July

Floor Covering News

Flooring industry leaders have begun hosting a new event, the inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit, to be held July 17-18 here. The event is co-hosted by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).

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How to Install a Cement Tile Floor

Granada Tile

Installing cement tile flooring is a common request for many homeowners, interior designers and restaurant owners. Installing cement tile flooring can take some time to go from start to finishing. Depending on how particular you are about the design elements of your floor, this is often the hardest part about the entire process!

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What Is Tile Lipping and How To Avoid It

The London Tile Co.

There are standards throughout Europe for bowing; the centre curvature for porcelain B1 is +/- 0.5% This means that on a large format 900x300mm tile the bowing could amount to 4.74mm and still conform to European standards. Make sure the sub-floor is level and even before tiling – you can use a self-levelling compound.

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How to Choose the Right Size Tile

Granada Tile

There may be standard sizes for certain applications and tile sizes that are commonly used in different places. In this post we explore the different aspects of tile size, how they influence the appearance of a space, and how to choose the right size. Choosing Tile Relative to the Space. Tile Sizes for Different Appearances.

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