The Tile Council of North America Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Guide to LEED v4 and Tile LEED v4 offers numerous opportunities for garnering points toward LEED certification using ceramic tile. This 16-page guide is organized by LEED credit category, for quick reference to the categories and compliance pathways applicable to ceramic tile.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

On the sustainability front, the backing contains pre-consumer recycled content, contributes to LEED and is also recyclable through EF Contract’s R4 Carpet Reclamation Program. The new offering enables users to blend a range of designs to create palettes that meet the demands of each unique space.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Karndean LooseLay can meet criteria for sustainability-focused projects in a variety of ways, including: Earn LEED v4.1 Durable, high-quality flooring reduces impact on the waste stream, as well as resources needed to manufacture, transport and install replacement flooring.

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The A to Z of Building

JANUARY 24, 2023

Josh Allison, AIA, LEED AP, Principal of Josh Allison Architecture of Charlotte, NC, selected Hope’s® Windows, Inc. custom handcrafted steel window and door systems to renovate and expand.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

ASTM F1869 Calcium Chloride Test and 85%/ASTM F2170 Relative Humidity Test; and meets or exceeds all IIC and STC building code requirements for sound control. Likewise, SikaBond T100 meets all local IIC and STC requirements for sound protection; has low moisture vapor permeability; and bonds up to 3?4-inch nox Protect.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Is a LEED home right for you? LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification program for green building. LEED is designed to be flexible and far-reaching, opening the doors to ALL development projects and allowing them to become more environmentally friendly and lessen their carbon footprint.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Additionally, ceramic tile is non-flammable and does not produce smoke in a fire, meeting the flame spread and smoke development requirements of Section 803 of the International Building Code (IBC) for interior wall and ceiling materials. Color Blox by Crossville. Magna Lite by North American Adhesives. More at: [link]. More at: [link].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

FSC-certified furniture uses woods that are responsibly harvested and meet the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified. LEED promotes and awards certification for a whole-building approach to sustainability. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

It’s also true, dealers note, that many shoppers are unwilling to pay a premium for a flooring product unless it meets other criteria, namely style and design. Commercial projects place a great emphasis on Made in USA when long lead times and LEED projects are being worked on.” Carlton Billingsley, Floors and More, Benton, Ark. “A

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

“Carpet tile offers ample solutions in Main Street/commercial applications and today’s portfolios are getting even broader to meet various needs and price points,” Shaw’s Quathamer said. Even if a project is not going for LEED or WELL certification, they want the products to have sustainability or green attributes.”. Corporate/office.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

Ceramic products can be certified as complying with the main international green building assessment protocols (LEED, BREEAM, etc.). Today it is vitally important to look for solutions with a low environmental footprint capable of meeting ethical and economic needs while delivering high aesthetic quality. Limpha by Casalgrande Padana.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2022

FloorScore is a certification program established by SCS with the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) for hard surface flooring and flooring adhesives products that meet strict indoor air quality (IAQ) requirements. Regular factory audits are also required.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

As facilities look for ways to improve infection control and simplify cleaning procedures, resilient surfaces are inherently designed to meet these needs,” said Adrienne Roseman, senior director of product management, Tarkett. No surprise that resilient flooring and all its iterations continue to lead the pack. “As Corporate offices.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

Bostik’s Ultra-Set SingleStep2 contributes to LEED credits due to its recycled content. The additional R&D and product engineering required to meet evolving green standards brings an added layer of both effort and cost. Such characteristics in a water-based adhesive were unheard of not very many years ago.”.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 28, 2022

She also played a key role in guiding the process for Bentley’s LEED EB-OM Gold certification of its carpet mill, as well as Cradle to Cradle product certification. Holton has worked in the commercial carpet industry for more than two decades, including as a sustainability manager at Mohawk Group.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

EPDs are commonly utilized by builders, architects and specifiers to meet requirements for green building rating systems such as LEED v4.1. This finding carries significant weight as carbon efficiency and transparency increasingly influence capital investments and procurement decisions.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Made from biobased ingredients, including vegetable oil, cork, wood flour, limestone and natural colors, Legato meets the mandatory purchasing requirements set for federal agencies and their contractors, according to Mannington Commercial. Legato Liquid Linoleum may also contribute to LEED credits.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This low-VOC formula helps contribute to LEED credits and meets the latest criteria set forth by SCAQMD for rule #1168 starting in 2023. DriTac 4141 Golden Bullet meets and/or exceeds all IIC and STC building code requirements for sound reduction.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2023

ECOsurfaces developed the Desert & River flooring line to meet the specification needs of commercial architects and designers,” said Joe Blodgett, senior vice president at Spartan Surfaces. “Its All ECOsurfaces products are FloorScore certified and contribute toward earning points toward LEED certification.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

It is Greenguard and Porcelain Tile Certified and meets the new DCOF Acutest requirements to be installed in wet areas. Jewel also contains 40% recycled content; therefore projects specified with this exquisite new tile are eligible for LEED points. TidesHDP is made in the USA of 40% post-industrial recycled content.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2017

” – Sara Chiarilli, owner of Artful Conceptions , an interior design firm in Tampa, FL Before starting the renovation , make sure you have a solid plan in place to ensure that your new kitchen will meet your needs. As you cook, walk yourself through your routine while asking questions like the ones Sara offered above.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Templeton has played a leading role in the development, launch and ongoing operation of the LEED program—the most widely used and respected green building program in the world—which developers, corporations and governments have leveraged to dramatically reduce their environmental footprints.

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Time2Design

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Reply Delete Replies Carmen Christensen December 07, 2012 Yes it is kinda remain calm.look forward to meeting you! Delete Reply Courtney December 07, 2012 Looking forward to meeting you! :) Reply Delete Replies Carmen Christensen December 07, 2012 And I you! It is going to be an amazing trip! And my new friends too. Kitchen stuff.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2022

Another short-coming of some products with pre-attached padding is some do not always meet IIC sound rating standards. the recommended sound ratings needed to meet building codes, she added. That’s according to Tina Crossland, national sales manager, WE Cork, who stressed installing the correct underlayment with SPC flooring.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

of the current LEED standard. Set objectives and Targets Florida Tile is committed to setting objective goals for our environmental policy and expending the time and resources to meet them. The series are: Gran Canyon Highlands Las Olas Washington Progetto Casa also contains 20% recycled content.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

The GREENGUARD Certification has been awarded to Florida Tile''s floor tile, wall tile, and stone products, indicating that they meet strict requirements for maintaining healthy indoor air in homes, businesses, and commercial buildings.

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Time2Design

APRIL 8, 2014

It is a great time to meet up with my industry friends and peers from around the country. It is an amazing networking opportunity to meet new vendors, reconnect with existing friends and most importantly meet up with other like minded professionals where we can share ideas, compare business strategies and swap stories.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Speakers: Rachel Windham, RID, IIDA, LEED AP, SEGD, principal, leader interior designer, EYP, Dallas; and Ron White, SEGD, senior associate, lead experiential graphic designer, EYP, Atlanta. Attendees are invited to dive into a new trend in design, the intersection where the hospitality industry meets other kinds of workplaces.

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Time2Design

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

It was so nice to finally meet her in real life and to hear her speak about how fashion and interior design influence each other was a wonderful happenstance. More on the contest in a minute, I have to say their showroom during market was a fabulous example of how fashion meets decor.here are a few photos I took during my visit.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2021

The presentation will cover multiple trends that impact the future workplace and strategies to usher in the big shift: employee behavior; employer assumptions; emerging workstyles; the distributed workplace; technology; and learning, presentations and meetings. Verda Alexander, Studio O+A Jon Strassner, LEED AP, ASID. The Medici Group.

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Chicago Strategy LEED Interior Design 98

Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2022

The $93 million facility hosts trade shows, meetings, conventions, concerts and other gatherings. Originally built in 2009 as the world’s first double LEED Platinum certified convention facility, it was in need of an update after 12 years of daily use. Project partners: Architect. Kahler Slater. Preferred Vendors. MCM Interiors.

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Time2Design

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

It is everything it appears to be and a great addition to any kitchen with multifunctional accessories to meet everyones needs. This multi-functional sink meets the needs of many types and styles of users and is fitting of the name the ONE™ Well done Blanco! Exclusively for the XL Single bowl, the Multi-Level Grid. Kitchen stuff.

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Kitchen Las Vegas Outdoor Interior Design 63

Time2Design

AUGUST 3, 2012

I had the pleasure meeting Monica at Las Vegas Market last year and I recently was given the privelage of reading Monica Pedersen Make It Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home. Win Monica Pedersens MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL. Kitchen stuff. kitchen wine cellar. kitchenaid. large scale wallpaper. las vegas market. laundry room.

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Time2Design

MARCH 27, 2013

Im a designer" "Oh I am a wallpaper designer" "Nice to meet you, oh hey I have a design blog and I do a wallpaper wednesday piece maybe I could get your card and do a post about you and your company?" I once heard designer Connie Dirvin describe it as “the night club meets the country club” and I love that. what do I do?"

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Time2Design

MARCH 4, 2013

It is at the intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets and is host to four buildings that represent each level of government and also are a wonderful representation of four types of Architecture. It is architecturally a very enchanting and visually interesting place to visit. Kitchen stuff. kitchen wine cellar. kitchenaid. las vegas market.

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Time2Design

JANUARY 27, 2014

In addition to the BlogTour meetings, greetings, networking and tours the Blogtour team has been asked by KBIS management to judge not only the newly revamped Best of KBIS Awards but the first ever Booth Innovation Award as well. Kitchen stuff. kitchen wine cellar. kitchenaid. large scale wallpaper. las vegas market. laundry room. murphy bed.

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Bath Las Vegas Industry Kitchen 53

Time2Design

OCTOBER 26, 2013

During the reunion trip we were able to reconnect with our fellow alumni and meet in person those from the other groups; it was reminiscent of a big family reunion. Jude, learning about what they do, how they do it and seeing and meeting some of the children. It was so fabulous to see and meet you in person finally! kitchenaid.

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