The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

That’s because virtually all green building standards and rating systems, including LEED v4, provide pathways for earning points and fulfilling criteria by using products with EPDs, and an EPD for North American-made ceramic tile—also certified by UL—has been available since 2014. and ICC 700.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

The line is covered by the company’s porcelain tile EPD, HPD, Declare Label and sustainability report—all of which can contribute to LEED, Well, LBC and other green building rating systems. Responsibly made in the USA, Color Blox 2.0 The post Crossville launches Color Blox 2.0 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

The line is covered by Crossville’s porcelain tile EPD, HPD, Declare Label and sustainability report—all of which can contribute to LEED, Well, LBC and other green building rating systems, the company said. Shades 2.0 is made in the USA using Crossville’s EcoCycle Tile Process and is Green Squared Certified.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The line is covered by the company’s porcelain tile EPD, HPD, Declare Label and sustainability report—all of which can contribute to LEED, Well, LBC and other green building rating systems. Made in the U.S.A. The post Crossville launches Portugal porcelain tile appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

It qualifies for many green-building rating systems, including LEED v4, the WELL Building Standard, BREEAM, Living Building Challenge, NAHB Green Building Standard and more. All of these certifications will be added to MAPEI’s website, the mindful MATERIALS (mM) database and MAPEI Sustainability Product Reports in the near future.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. The hospitality and retail segments were sluggish due to pandemic-related shutdowns, according to published reports. School and healthcare facilities are also sweet spots for ceramic tile.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

According to a report by the European Respiratory Review , “The possible health effects of indoor VOC exposure are a cause for concern, given that people in general, and children in particular, now spend most of their time indoors.” LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Driven by environmental regulation, project specification and client demand, green building continues to double every three years according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 report by Dodge Data & Analytics. Green Building Council LEED certification and are compliant with other green building industry standards.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

It transparently reports ceramic tile’s environmental impacts, and when compared to industry-wide EPDs publicly available for PBM products, building designers and owners can easily see that ceramic tile is the natural choice. GSA P100, and EPA Recommendations to Federal Purchasers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

This trend is reportedly influencing the selection of furnishings and finishes that contribute to LEED and WELL building standards. Questions are being asked about claims surrounding being waterproof, plus drag marks, wear layers and print film,” Roppe’s Trattner reported. Healthcare. Short-term outlook.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Just prior to the show, the TCNA released its Tile Consumption Report, which pointed toward trouble ahead. The report stated that while many key economic indicators were positive in 2019, American ceramic tile declined for the first time in a decade. The coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. It showed U.S. billion square feet, down 5.4%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Generating the LCA data allows us to also develop EPDs —transparent and objective reports that communicate how a product impacts the environment across its entire life cycle,” said Konstantin Mishagin, CFL director of product management and sustainability. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

He joined USGBC to direct the launch of the LEED Rating System, which has become the most widely used and respected green building program in the world. Green Building Council (USGBC) For 25 years, Templeton has worked to accelerate global adoption of practices that enhance human health, environmental well-being and quality of life for all.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 23, 2019

The EPD is an internationally-accepted, published report detailing the lifecycle story of a product. By selecting products with an EPD, builders can potentially earn more credits toward LEED certification or simply understand the environmental impact of the products they’re choosing. Certified styles from the Rigid Core […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2014

This traditional exterior is LEED-certified. In fact, one study by the Boston Housing Authority found that residents of green buildings were 47% less likely to report sickness, even during peak flu season. The most recent impact report by the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was especially bleak.

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Time2Design

JANUARY 27, 2014

newest products, networking with industry peers and reporting back to. We will spend four days at the inaugural Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas spotting the latest trends, seeing the. our blogs and social media audiences. The BlogTourVegas Bloggers. 0^_VW]+4U#T^",SLR$D,^0. Kitchen stuff. kitchen wine cellar. kitchenaid.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Despite the fact that we are going to seek LEED for Homes certification for our project (where deconstruction is preferable to demolition), there are benefits to every residential home owner who is planning on building a new house on a site where a house currently exists.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2014

According to Energy Star reports, geothermal heating is the most environmentally friendly and efficient way to heat your home. This LEED platinum farmhouse is heated by this masonry stove. We all want to stay warm and cozy this winter, so here are some amazing tips to stay warm while keeping your home environmentally sustainable.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I have read the report myself several times over and the data presented in it is both remarkable and alarming. The report not only identifies items in the system that might be broken, it also presents recommendations on how to fix this process. I wholeheartedly agree with the report. Apparently there’s more than a bit.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Who’s going to prepare and file annual federal and state corporate tax reports? newyowker Maybe LEED should start including in their systems that projects not only need local materials etc, but also local architects Xiaosheng Wu is that possible for an non-American to be a member of AIA?

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