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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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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

Floor Covering News

Featuring 15,000 square yards of sheet vinyl, 24,000 square feet of VCT, 3,500 square yards of carpet tile, 3,200 square feet of gymnasium rubber and four miles of contoured base, Floor Systems & Design took home the Gold in this year’s People’s Choice Awards for its work on the Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health Pavilion.

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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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Keynote speakers announced for Flooring Sustainability Summit

Floor Covering News

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.

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Time2Design: Friday Kitchen Find | Wine on Demand

Time2Design

What wine lover wouldnt love this four bottle wine dispensing and preservation system for their home? The restaurant quality WineStations proprietary argon gas preservation system allows you to open and enjoy a variety of wines and vintages for up to 60 days without the need to discard or consume unused portions. bathroom design.

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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. Franke Kitchen Systems.

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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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