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Are you up-to-date on COF?

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The standards for COF have changed, and any individual or firm involved in the manufacture, specification, sales, installation, or maintenance of ceramic tile floors should understand the new requirements for tile. You didn’t know the standard for tile and COF had changed? standard and is commonly known as the DCOF AcuTest sm.

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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

Floor Covering News

The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble. Picco’s considerations for material extraction and handling, cubic geometry studies, stone engineering, installation and fabrication proved intrinsic to meeting the delicate project requirements and high standards. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va.

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Freelancing with a disability: Designing an accessible work from home space

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. According to a 2019 Future Workplace study , natural light has a significant impact on workplace wellness. Others might have a disability due to an accident or illness. as the cause.

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Los Angeles Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Besides basic information such as year constructed, number of units and average rent prices, we factored in community amenities such as outdoor spaces and fitness facilities. We delved into the interior design, looking for features such as hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features.

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

To give you an idea, in a comparative test conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratories (a multi-program science and technology national laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy), researchers built two identical 2,600 sq. homes, one made of SIPs and one with conventional wood framing and fiberglass insulation.

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Should I be an Architect? | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I pay attention to the details I can’t say for sure if this is just me and how my brain is wired … I have a hard time telling you the name of the street two over from where I’ve lived for the last 5 years but I can sketch up a floor plan of your house after having walked through it once. CUZ THERE IS LIKE NO WAY OUT OF THIS.