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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. Many spec writers believe that the 09300 section for tile installation is among the more complicated parts of the whole spec. This comes as no surprise to the Architectural Services team at CUSTOM. MORE
Our full line includes underlayments, thin-set mortars, grouts, sealers and cleaners designed with the environment in mind. Green Building Council LEED certification and are compliant with other green building industry standards. MORE
Such tiles have become a requisite for LEED-ID credit eligibility, and have won extensive recognition. • Litokol Spa (Booth 4534) is giving grouting mortar a fresh new look with Litochrom Starlike. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. MORE
Odhran beat off stiff competition from silver medallist James Ackland (Cardiff and Vale College), bronze medallist Mariusz Kanjecki (City of Glasgow College), highly commended Callum Pearson (Leeds College of Building), and four other competitors. MORE
Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) The credibility of the LEED program relies on that being a rigorous review and approval process.” CTDA Home | Contact Us. MORE
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. Thinset: Used to adhere the tile to your floor Grout: Used to fill the space between tile All of the products above are typically cement-based and cure to a solid state therefore emitting very few VOCs. MORE
Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. CANTON, OH (July 21, 2014) – Two members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials for three Habitat for Humanity homes in Escondido, California, in June. MORE
Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. Same exact pebble tile, but with different grouts. MORE
Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. Same exact pebble tile, but with different grouts. MORE
The 110,000 square-foot LEED®-Certified YMCA is the flagship YMCA for the city and is expected to serve 30,000 people annually in its state-of-the-art exercise facilities. “This space required a highly stain resistant, durable grout that met both budget and installation requirements. MORE
A soft to the touch, contemporary, rectified tile, Urban Wood enables the installer to use smaller grout joints which not only give the new tiled area a more monolithic appearance… the smaller the grout joint, the lesser the time and expense for future cleaning. Florim’s new Urban Wood. MORE
Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) Specifically, Green Squared Certified products now qualify to contribute toward a new LEED Pilot Credit offered for using “Certified Multi-attribute Products and Materials.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016. MORE
Both tile contractors on this project used a Build Green® Emerald System™ of products from CUSTOM to prep, set, grout and seal the assemblies and contribute to expected LEED Gold certification. Irvine, Calif. MORE
At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. In addition to LEED, EPDs can be used to satisfy requirements in Green Globes, IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1 MORE
Making Tile Modern
JANUARY 28, 2016
Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. Same exact pebble tile, but with different grouts.
Making Tile Modern
MAY 30, 2012
Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. Same exact pebble tile, but with different grouts.
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The Tile Council of North America Blog
AUGUST 26, 2016
At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. In addition to LEED, EPDs can be used to satisfy requirements in Green Globes, IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1
The Tile Council of North America Blog
AUGUST 26, 2016
Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) Specifically, Green Squared Certified products now qualify to contribute toward a new LEED Pilot Credit offered for using “Certified Multi-attribute Products and Materials.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
AUGUST 31, 2016
Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) The credibility of the LEED program relies on that being a rigorous review and approval process.” CTDA Home | Contact Us.
Diary of a Tile Addict
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Odhran beat off stiff competition from silver medallist James Ackland (Cardiff and Vale College), bronze medallist Mariusz Kanjecki (City of Glasgow College), highly commended Callum Pearson (Leeds College of Building), and four other competitors.
CUSTOM Insights Blog
AUGUST 17, 2018
Both tile contractors on this project used a Build Green® Emerald System™ of products from CUSTOM to prep, set, grout and seal the assemblies and contribute to expected LEED Gold certification. Irvine, Calif.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
The 110,000 square-foot LEED®-Certified YMCA is the flagship YMCA for the city and is expected to serve 30,000 people annually in its state-of-the-art exercise facilities. “This space required a highly stain resistant, durable grout that met both budget and installation requirements.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
A soft to the touch, contemporary, rectified tile, Urban Wood enables the installer to use smaller grout joints which not only give the new tiled area a more monolithic appearance… the smaller the grout joint, the lesser the time and expense for future cleaning. Florim’s new Urban Wood.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
JULY 29, 2014
Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. CANTON, OH (July 21, 2014) – Two members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials for three Habitat for Humanity homes in Escondido, California, in June.
CUSTOM Insights Blog
MARCH 27, 2015
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. Many spec writers believe that the 09300 section for tile installation is among the more complicated parts of the whole spec. This comes as no surprise to the Architectural Services team at CUSTOM.
H.Winter Showroom Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2008
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. Thinset: Used to adhere the tile to your floor Grout: Used to fill the space between tile All of the products above are typically cement-based and cure to a solid state therefore emitting very few VOCs.
Kitchen and Residential Design
APRIL 11, 2012
Such tiles have become a requisite for LEED-ID credit eligibility, and have won extensive recognition. • Litokol Spa (Booth 4534) is giving grouting mortar a fresh new look with Litochrom Starlike. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages.
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