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. With this announcement, building design professionals have even more reason to “think tile” and “think North American” when building green.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021. First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. Clemson, S.C.—The

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Rubble Tile

MARCH 25, 2024

Dutch Tilemakers, Mosa, are known as innovators in the porcelain tile space. The Core Collection underscores the timeless quality of Mosa products by bringing together three. The post Beloved Dutch Porcelain Tile Collections In Stock in the U.S. The post Beloved Dutch Porcelain Tile Collections In Stock in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

To validate that commitment, the company has introduced its first entirely carbon neutral tile with its collection Plaster 2.0. Our responsibility to design innovative quality products means a duty to not only our customers but also our environment and community,” Panisi said. “In According to the company, Plaster 2.0

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

M annington Commercial introduced Xpress Rubber, a selection of products from the BurkeBase Wall Base, ColorScape StairTreads and ColorScape Tile collections that ship in 10 days or less. Mannington Commercial’s rubber and vinyl products are engineered for heavy traffic and high maintenance areas and are scuff and scratch resistant.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Ceramic tile is not only beautiful, it is also healthy for your home. So states a Bulletin from TCNA (Tile Council of North America)s. The Bulletin notes that tile is also long-lasting, easy to clean, fire-safe, and offers many slip-resistant choices. Ceramic tile contains none of the formaldehyde found in some floor coverings.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. Projects designed with Urban Wood being specified are eligible for LEED points. and a >0.50

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

Custom Building Products. Wood HP4 4-in-1 is a hybrid polymer adhesive suitable for engineered wood plank and parquet, engineered bamboo and solid wood plank that does the job of four products in one bucket. In addition, the product serves as a concrete moisture barrier and crack isolation membrane that also aids in sound reduction.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

has launched its new Portugal porcelain tile collection. Notably, the Portugal collection is offered in finishes for both interior and exterior applications, making the product a versatile offering. DCOF and R11 classified, the exterior tiles provide the superior technical performance required for outside spaces.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 16, 2021

Dallas, Texas—At the invitation of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Daltile said it provided NARI members with a green building CEU to further their knowledge regarding tile and sustainability/green building. Sustainability is a major focus for commercial customers.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. About Bellavita Tile. Green Building Industry Insights Product Information'

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“EF Contract is thrilled to announce the introduction of Spectral Drift, the stunning carpet tile which is inspired by abstract patterning, rich textures and programs around the use of color,” said Susan Curtis, director of product design & development. In addition, it is designed to accommodate long-term flooring budgets.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile

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Giotile

MAY 26, 2014

Tile is an excellent surfacing choice for commercial applications. Though there are many tiles specifically designed for use in demanding commercial applications, your specifications will vary from space to space. Where will the tile be needed…floors, walls, countertops? Is there an existing floor material or tile?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

What’s more, within the last few years adhesives manufacturers have introduced products that can be installed in higher relative humidity (RH) conditions—as high as 99% RH. Ardex/Henry Gription Henry Gription is suitable for a wide range of vinyl flooring and carpet tile installations on both residential and commercial projects.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Custom Building Products has committed to aiding architects, specifiers, engineers, tile contractors and owners fulfill this growing responsibility with our environmentally-responsible tile and stone installation products. CUSTOM has over 100 Build Green products and the Emerald System, which contribute to U.S.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Novalis l oose lay tile , h igh density core (HDC) and g lue down are now GreenRate Level A certified. The Novalis products gained certification after undergoing a rigorous material health, environmental compliance, ethical labor and supply chain audit, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

The collection is available in 24 x 24 and 12 x 36 tiles in a 20-ounce weight. Top Notch and Top Shelf products were specifically designed with a 3.0 The Infinity 2 Modular backing also contains recycled content and is certified NSF/ANSI 140 Gold and CRI Green Label Plus and may contribute to LEED credits, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

Maximum Marmi’s large-format, 120 x 60, 6mm-thick tiles allow large areas to be covered with a uniform cladding that further enhances the beauty of rooms, while the sub-formats offer the designer flexibility of application, according to the company. .

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Led by our world-class design team, it’s a tribute to our entire company’s commitment to providing architects and designers with a premium product—one that delivers an unmatched combination of style, durability and performance. Individual planks and tiles are easily removed and replaced if damaged. Pieces also can be lifted and reused.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2022

All three products in the collection are available in 12 x 36 modular tiles and nine colors. Mannington Commercial said it committed to helping customers reduce the negative impact projects can have on climate and health by improving operations and offsetting the embodied carbon in all new and refreshed products by 105%.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

She is passionate about creating empowering environments that foster productivity, well-being and user engagement. She is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and a member of the Urban Land Institute. Aida Ribar HOK, regional leader of WorkPlace Ribar has been a successful leader and principal at HOK since 2017.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Emser Tile expanded its collections available on sampling powerhouse Material Bank. ” Emser Tile is one of the founding members of Material Bank, and strongly identifies with its focus on sustainability and the environment. . Emser ’s notation of “Red List Free” can fulfill the credit disclosure requirements for LEED v4.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2023

ARDEX Gription, the latest innovative adhesive product from Henry—an Ardex brand—is designed for installing a wide range of vinyl flooring and carpet tiles in both residential and commercial environments. This is particularly useful in repositioning sheet products.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2023

“As we continue to grow our position in LVT, it makes good sense to be part of an organization that is focused on resilient products.” Its California-based brand manufactures and markets award-winning broadloom, carpet tile and area rug products for interiors across the globe.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. NeverSeal also contributes to LEED credits, making it appeal to those making it a point to stay environmentally conscious. Custom Building Products.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2019

As of April 1, Crossville porcelain tile panels and countertops products now have ISO 15804 compliant type III Product Specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Verified by UL Environment, the Crossville porcelain tile panels and countertops EPDs contribute at the 1.5 credit level in USGBC’s LEED v4.1

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Ciao Tile

AUGUST 27, 2014

Years back, we highlighted an Italian factory, brix , for their innovative product and inspiring design. We recycle all our packing materials and only pack our tile in recycled corrugated cardboard or cornstarch peanut material. Likewise, our operation is within the 500 mile LEED radius of many East Coast construction projects.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

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. Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. About Tile Partners for Humanity/Mountain Re-Source Center.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

These products are designed to provide a host of solutions —and are designed for more than one flooring type—all from the same bucket. . There is absolutely no other product on the market offering this level of reassurance to the installer,” he said. . That principle holds especially true with multi-purpose adhesives.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 31, 2020

Sound & Crack Isolation Mat, a high-performance acoustical underlayment system that is said to muffle impact noises through ceramic tiles, stone and other hard surfacing materials. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete Laticrete has launched the 170.5 Sound & Crack Mat is ideal for a broad range of commercial and light institutional applications.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Both products are available in 12 x 36 tiles and seven neutral colors designed to represent the solitary darkness and quiet essence of the chamber. The Infinity 2 Modular backing also contains recycled content and is certified NSF/ANSI 140 Gold and CRI Green Label Plus and may contribute to LEED credits.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

“TidesHDP” is latest addition to Florida Tile’s expanding line. 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. Jewel tiles are as durable as the strongest granite… and, they are even more non-porous.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. This product will never break down under any moisture conditions.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

These new collections, along with all Stonepeak products, meet healthy building requirements and certifications, including ISO 9001, LEED, EPD, Green Gold, Green Squared and Declare. This innovative approach blurs the distinction between surface and edge, offering a cohesive visual experience akin to natural stone.

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