The Tile Council of North America Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Guide to LEED v4 and Tile LEED v4 offers numerous opportunities for garnering points toward LEED certification using ceramic tile. This 16-page guide is organized by LEED credit category, for quick reference to the categories and compliance pathways applicable to ceramic tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Better for the planet Made with the company’s K-Wave friction-grip backing to keep the flooring in place, Karndean LooseLay can be installed without full-spread adhesive. Durable, high-quality flooring reduces impact on the waste stream, as well as resources needed to manufacture, transport and install replacement flooring.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

These new collections, along with all Stonepeak products, meet healthy building requirements and certifications, including ISO 9001, LEED, EPD, Green Gold, Green Squared and Declare. The post Stonepeak Ceramics debuts new collections at Coverings appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. It’s also freeze/thaw stable, solvent free and LEED qualified. The latest adhesive from Scho?nox’s

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Louis—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA) have announced the completion of comprehensive Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for wood flooring products. The complete wood flooring EPDs can be found here.

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St. Louis Flooring LEED Tools 90

Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their possible adverse health effects, such as formaldehyde, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Contessa by Interceramic.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% Every commercial sector was negatively impacted, but some performed better than others,” observed David Thoresen, senior vice president, product and innovation, Armstrong Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made. Few will make [U.S.-made]

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

Quinn T here are many different flooring adhesives , each offering benefits to weigh and pricing to compare. Regardless of the brand, the performance of the material ultimately depends upon its ability to durably and successfully bond floor coverings in a manner that is acceptable to installers. Modern adhesives.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

The assessment was conducted by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and compared the total life cycle impacts of different types of floor covering materials: porcelain tile, carpet, parquet, marble, resin and linoleum. It revealed the superior environmental performance of Italian porcelain floor tiles. More at [link].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2022

.— Boen said it has achieved FloorScore certification for all its European-produced hardwood flooring products. FloorScore is a certification program established by SCS with the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) for hard surface flooring and flooring adhesives products that meet strict indoor air quality (IAQ) requirements.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2023

The new ECOsurfaces Desert & River commercial flooring line from Ecore offers the architect and design community an innovative solution that fuses aesthetics and sustainability with ergonomics, acoustics and safety. All ECOsurfaces products are FloorScore certified and contribute toward earning points toward LEED certification.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

—Mannington Commercial’s award-winning Legato Liquid Linoleum flooring product has attained USDA BioPreferred certification from the U.S. Legato Liquid Linoleum may also contribute to LEED credits. Department of Agriculture. “When measuring a product’s environmental impact, customers want transparency.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

—Sika-DriTac is relaunching DriTac 4141 Golden Bullet, a single-component, multiple-solution adhesive that offers unlimited subfloor moisture protection with no testing required for residential and commercial hardwood flooring installations. The post Sika-DriTac relaunches Golden Bullet adhesive appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 28, 2022

She also played a key role in guiding the process for Bentley’s LEED EB-OM Gold certification of its carpet mill, as well as Cradle to Cradle product certification. The post Bentley names Holly Holton global director of sustainability appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

TidesHDP glazed porcelain floor and wall is available in pressed 12×24 along with a 3×24 bullnose for each color. It is Greenguard and Porcelain Tile Certified and meets the new DCOF Acutest requirements to be installed in wet areas. The larger-format TidesHDP can also make a statement in residential settings.).

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2017

” – Sara Chiarilli, owner of Artful Conceptions , an interior design firm in Tampa, FL Before starting the renovation , make sure you have a solid plan in place to ensure that your new kitchen will meet your needs. As you cook, walk yourself through your routine while asking questions like the ones Sara offered above. Gozdz, B.S.,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Templeton has played a leading role in the development, launch and ongoing operation of the LEED program—the most widely used and respected green building program in the world—which developers, corporations and governments have leveraged to dramatically reduce their environmental footprints.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2022

In the realm of trendy, resilient flooring lies SPC—a dimensionally stable, strong, vinyl flooring option for demanding applications. It has been proven over time that these vapors will wreak havoc on all flooring types.”. the recommended sound ratings needed to meet building codes, she added. Silently LVT provides.

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Time2Design

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Reply Delete Replies Carmen Christensen December 07, 2012 Yes it is kinda remain calm.look forward to meeting you! Delete Reply Courtney December 07, 2012 Looking forward to meeting you! :) Reply Delete Replies Carmen Christensen December 07, 2012 And I you! floor covering. It is going to be an amazing trip! What we do.

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Time2Design

APRIL 8, 2014

This year KBIS being combined with IBS truly created a excitement that could be felt as soon as you entered the show floor, something that has been missing many years. It is a great time to meet up with my industry friends and peers from around the country. John Petrie. ” Normal. What we do. ASID Pro Member. certificate #23852.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

The GREENGUARD Certification has been awarded to Florida Tile''s floor tile, wall tile, and stone products, indicating that they meet strict requirements for maintaining healthy indoor air in homes, businesses, and commercial buildings. Florida Tile''s commitment to the environment involves both its processes and products.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

of the current LEED standard. Post-industrial recycled content is found in the floor tile, not in wall tile or decorative pieces. Set objectives and Targets Florida Tile is committed to setting objective goals for our environmental policy and expending the time and resources to meet them.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2022

Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world’s largest network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, revealed the winners of its 2022 Design Awards Competition during a special ceremony here recently. CB Flooring. Ardex, Armstrong Flooring. LVR Commercial Flooring. LVR Commercial Flooring. Healthcare.

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Time2Design

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

It was so nice to finally meet her in real life and to hear her speak about how fashion and interior design influence each other was a wonderful happenstance. More on the contest in a minute, I have to say their showroom during market was a fabulous example of how fashion meets decor.here are a few photos I took during my visit.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

During the show next week Ill be working five straight 18 hour days so I doubt Ill be filing any dispatches from the show floor, but during the week following either Todd ( my energetic collaborator) or I will post a wrap up of the new stuff that made its debut during the show.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Speakers: Rachel Windham, RID, IIDA, LEED AP, SEGD, principal, leader interior designer, EYP, Dallas; and Ron White, SEGD, senior associate, lead experiential graphic designer, EYP, Atlanta. Attendees are invited to dive into a new trend in design, the intersection where the hospitality industry meets other kinds of workplaces.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2021

Key areas of focus in the design plan are the first and second floors of theMART. The presentation will cover multiple trends that impact the future workplace and strategies to usher in the big shift: employee behavior; employer assumptions; emerging workstyles; the distributed workplace; technology; and learning, presentations and meetings.

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Chicago Strategy LEED Interior Design 98

Time2Design

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

It is everything it appears to be and a great addition to any kitchen with multifunctional accessories to meet everyones needs. This multi-functional sink meets the needs of many types and styles of users and is fitting of the name the ONE™ Well done Blanco! floor covering. Photo and video credit - www.blancoamerica.com.

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Time2Design

AUGUST 6, 2013

In each location we were allowed to tour each residence, meet the interior designers and discover how they brought their vision to life. loved the over sized gold floor lamp with black shade. The glass and chrome worked really well with the beautiful warm tone of the floors. floor covering. What we do. ASID Pro Member.

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Time2Design

AUGUST 3, 2012

I had the pleasure meeting Monica at Las Vegas Market last year and I recently was given the privelage of reading Monica Pedersen Make It Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home. floor covering. Win Monica Pedersens MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL. What we do. ASID Pro Member. certificate #23852. NKBA Member. EXTERIOR CLADDING.

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Time2Design

MARCH 27, 2013

Im a designer" "Oh I am a wallpaper designer" "Nice to meet you, oh hey I have a design blog and I do a wallpaper wednesday piece maybe I could get your card and do a post about you and your company?" I once heard designer Connie Dirvin describe it as “the night club meets the country club” and I love that. floor covering.

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Las Vegas Interior Design Outdoor Kitchen 53

Time2Design

MARCH 4, 2013

It is at the intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets and is host to four buildings that represent each level of government and also are a wonderful representation of four types of Architecture. floor covering. It is architecturally a very enchanting and visually interesting place to visit. What we do. ASID Pro Member. NKBA Member.

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South Carolina Architecture Las Vegas Outdoor 54

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We delved into the interior design, looking for features such as hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features. 2175 Market Year Built: 2014 Number of Units: 88 Number of Layouts: 23 Rent: $3,826-$4,748 Highlights: These LEED-Platinum-certified apartments are bright and spacious.

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San Francisco Outdoor LEED Kitchen 40

Time2Design

JANUARY 27, 2014

In addition to the BlogTour meetings, greetings, networking and tours the Blogtour team has been asked by KBIS management to judge not only the newly revamped Best of KBIS Awards but the first ever Booth Innovation Award as well. floor covering. What we do. ASID Pro Member. certificate #23852. NKBA Member. EXTERIOR CLADDING.

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Bath Las Vegas Industry Kitchen 53

Time2Design

APRIL 29, 2013

It is an opportunity to meet new people, discover new products and have a hands on experience with the latest and greatest. floor covering. Just back from KBIS ~Kitchen and Bath Industry Show~ in New Orleans and I am excited to share with you a few highlights and Trends of the show. What we do. ASID Pro Member. certificate #23852.

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Trends Las Vegas Outdoor Interior Design 61

Time2Design

JANUARY 7, 2013

Miele is one of the #BlogTourCGN sponsors and I will have the pleasure of meeting with Miele executives during my trip to IMM Cologne International Furniture Fair as a member of the #BlogTourCGN Team. floor covering. What we do. ASID Pro Member. certificate #23852. NKBA Member. EXTERIOR CLADDING. exterior paint. eye on design.

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