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Stonepeak Ceramics debuts new collections at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Natural Gloss is the other new finish, offering a natural effect where a glossy ink is applied digitally, and synchronized with the desired part of the graphic to mimic natural stone. This innovative approach blurs the distinction between surface and edge, offering a cohesive visual experience akin to natural stone.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

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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The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Furniture

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Although exotic woods are stunning, bamboo, stone or porcelain may be more durable, require less harmful finishes and not affect forests. 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.

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High definition porcelain tiles making a significant design statement at Surfaces.

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Florida Tile has introduced a stylized interpretation of vein-cut stone called TidesHDP, a glazed porcelain and wall tile line for both commercial and residential use. As a Florida Tile porcelain product, TidesHDP is far stronger, more versatile, and easier to maintain than stone, meaning that the look can go virtually anywhere,” he adds. “By

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

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. Moon Stone by Coem.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

• Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. Such tiles have become a requisite for LEED-ID credit eligibility, and have won extensive recognition.

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Florida Tile Announces "Green Products"

H.Winter Showroom Blog

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. We are pleased to have the first tile and stone products certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute as friendly to indoor air quality.

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