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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016.

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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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TCNA unveils material ingredient guide

Floor Covering News

Through development of the Material Ingredient Guide, the tile industry is committed to thoroughness, consistency and transparency in reporting information about the materials from which our products are made.”. The following participating manufacturers contributed to the reporting: Ardex. Green Building Council. Arto Brick.

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Crossville launches Owen Stone collection

Floor Covering News

The result is a surprisingly soft feel with tremendous visual richness yet no compromise of DCOF and technical performance standards for the commercial-grade porcelain surfacing, according to the company. The finish is achieved by running diamond-tipped brushes across the fired tile. Made in the USA, Owen Stone is Green Square Certified.

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Contents - 2015 Tile: The Natural Choice

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Tile and Green Building: Credits and Requirements An at-a-glance guide to the credits, points, and compliance parameters applicable to ceramic tile in today's green building standards and rating systems. Guide to LEED v4 and Tile LEED v4 offers numerous opportunities for garnering points toward LEED certification using ceramic tile.

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Contents - 2015 Tile: The Natural Choice

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Tile and Green Building: Credits and Requirements An at-a-glance guide to the credits, points, and compliance parameters applicable to ceramic tile in today's green building standards and rating systems. Guide to LEED v4 and Tile LEED v4 offers numerous opportunities for garnering points toward LEED certification using ceramic tile.

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TCNA collaboration provides material transparency

Floor Covering News

. “The result of this collaboration within the tile industry will push the market forward and spark even greater innovation and consideration for healthier indoor environments,” said Wes Sullens, director of LEED for the U.S. Green Building Council. The outcome of the Material Ingredient Guide will be two-fold. rating system.