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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. Innovation.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics.

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Avente Tile Talk: A tile shower installation- Time lapsed video.

Tile Talk

A tile shower installation- Time lapsed video/explanation. design standards. floor tile. Flooring The Consumer. Floors ,floors… (part I). A tile shower installation- Time lapsed video/expl. Tuesday, September 25, 2012. How to tile a shower in 48 seconds! backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

Floor Covering News

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. CFI’s hardwood training courses cover everything from how to install a floating floor to direct glue down or stapling. “We

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Johnsonite rubber tile offers 20% lower carbon footprint

Floor Covering News

Simultaneously, we’ve responded to customer demand for products that contribute to green building certification standards with Cradle to Cradle Certified products. The post Johnsonite rubber tile offers 20% lower carbon footprint appeared first on Floor Covering News. We are honored to tell their stories.”

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Tips for Laying External Porcelain Paving Tiles

The London Tile Co.

We only recommend tiles that are at least 18mm thick, double the thickness of a standard internal porcelain tile, as this is more suitable for external use. Eterno Ivica pedestals are adjustable and can therefore be used to create a level floor over an uneven base. Installing onto Lawns.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

Floor Covering News

Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification. The course teaches installers, setters and helpers and technical service and sales representatives industry installation standards, practices and proper installation methods for tile applications. To see video previews of each of the courses, visit the UofCTS website.

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