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The Lantern that Illuminates Hanoi, Vietnam

Tile of Spain USA

To help the building stand out, VTN crafted a bespoke facade using a network of 5,625 perforated terracotta brick-like tiles that instantly captivate the attention of passersby. The terracotta pieces were traditionally used in Vietnam before air-conditioning became more wide-spread.

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Coziness and Style Displayed by 83 Sqm Family Apartment in Vietnam

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Coziness and Style Displayed by 83 Sqm Family Apartment in Vietnam. Apartments › Coziness and Style Displayed by 83 Sqm Family Apartment in Vietnam. With a privileged location in the center of Hanoi, Vietnam, this charming family apartment filled with color is the result of a massive design renovation. Facebook Twitter.

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Laminate: Giving rigid core flooring a run for its money

Floor Covering News

When it comes to durability, scratch/dent resistance, ease of installation/maintenance and affordability, laminate flooring checks all the boxes. Other executives agree, citing innovations that are putting laminate flooring—whose coreboards still mainly comprise wood-based fibers—on a more equitable footing with rigid core flooring products.

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Executive forecast 2024: No signs of stopping resilient flooring

Floor Covering News

Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. Resilient flooring manufactured stateside offers excellent quality control, more stable pricing, shorter lead times and lower capital inventory requirements. Moreover, made-in-the-U.S.A.

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Mullican Flooring requests contributions to NWFA scholarship

Floor Covering News

a beloved hardwood flooring industry legend who passed away in October 2022, Mullican Flooring is encouraging individuals to contribute to a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (ERF) Named Scholarship Fund in his name. Johnson City—In memory of James Donald “Don” Conner, Jr.,

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Cambodia’s Antique Patterned Cement Tile Floors

Cement Style

The Khmer Rouge may have destroyed much of the population and vitality of Cambodia in the 1970’s but the lovely cement tile floors in the old districts lived through it all. The cafes and shops along the streets in the Siem Reap Old Market district reveal an assortment of colorful cement tile floors in age old patterns.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf. in addition to the price of the tile. in addition to the price of the tile.

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