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TCNA unveils material ingredient guide

Floor Covering News

First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. “This work provides the marketplace with key information needed by those pursuing LEED green building certification as they select products.”. Florida Tile.

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Architects & Contractors Enlist CUSTOM Architectural Services Team to Recommend Best Systems

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Dale RobertsA "one size fits all" approach no longer works when it comes to membranes, mortars or grouts. This is especially true when selecting the appropriate setting mortars/surface prep products/grouting options. John GallupJob failures can be caused by specifications that don’t fully consider the specific variables of the project.

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Green Building 2: Air Quality

H.Winter Showroom Blog

Florida Tile went the extra mile and to have their products certified for low chemical emissions by the Greenguard Environmental Institute , complying with the State of California’s requirements for low emitting materials and making their tile LEED friendly. After baking, the tile is solid and virtually VOC free.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Such tiles have become a requisite for LEED-ID credit eligibility, and have won extensive recognition. • Florida Tile (Booth 3223) is touting Gallant HDP and PietraArt Stone Mosaics. • Litokol Spa (Booth 4534) is giving grouting mortar a fresh new look with Litochrom Starlike.

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