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USGBC makes updates to LEED v4

Floor Covering News

Green Building Council (USGBC) updated the primary version of the LEED green building certification program, LEED v4, to more directly address carbon emissions and climate change. The updates will raise the threshold of LEED v4 to encourage greater energy performance, aligning LEED v4 with the rigor of LEED v4.1,

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Keynote speakers announced for Flooring Sustainability Summit

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The Flooring Sustainability Summit , taking place here July 17-18, will feature an impressive opening keynote panel of leading authorities from the architecture, interior design and green building community. Washington, D.C.— Peter Templeton, president and CEO, U.S. Register for the event here.

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What is a LEED Certified Home?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Is a LEED home right for you? Image Source: Jeffers Design Group. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program for green building. The US Green Building Council developed this classification system in order to promote green building practices, and the response seems favorable.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

Floor Covering News

Similar to office spaces, healthcare—a mixed bag with clinics, doctor’s offices, assisted-living communities and urgent care centers—is preparing to keep up with the rising number of people entering their facilities, including aging baby boomers, and rethinking interior design to accommodate patients and families who occupy these spaces.

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Mannington Commercial introduces Wayfinding LVT

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Mannington Commercial introduced Wayfinding LVT, a new solution to help interior designers and facility managers create healthy and safe commercial spaces. The new solution brings together the company’s wide range of LVT products along with multiple design and color customization options. Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington x 48 plank.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. Design Firm/Designers: Margaret Nysewander, LEED AP, ASD Inc., Installer: Rimrock Designs, Inc. Installation Design Showcase: Hotel Lobby. Installation Design Showcase: Hotel Lobby. backsplash designs.

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Time2Design: Steam Cooking the "IT" Appliance!

Time2Design

An appliance that is becoming a standard "IT" appliance when making appliance selections in kitchen design is quickly becoming the Steam Oven - taking on as much importance as a standard oven. Pairing the Miele steam oven with Mieles wall oven is the prefect solution for a "double oven" configuration in any new kitchen design.