Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2020

Say hello to The Idea Garage, completed by Starnet member ReSource Colorado. Details: Starnet member: ReSource Colorado. A panel of architects and designers lent their talent and expertise to this year’s panel: Tracy Herzer, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL AP, senior associate, senior interior designer, The S/L/A/M Collaborative.

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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

JUNE 11, 2020

With up to 13 running-line sizes of tile and plank available, as well as the definition offered by Amtico feature stripping and borders, specifiers can also create a unique floor without a custom-cut signature layout, motif or fully custom visuals. The collection 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 Italian tile industry has analysed the product’s environmental impacts over its entire life cycle by means of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). of Italian ceramic tile production.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Many spec writers believe that the 09300 section for tile installation is among the more complicated parts of the whole spec. We are in a paradigm shift with new finishes in tile, porcelain panels, glass, metals and natural stone, so specifications need to be very specific regarding installation methods and materials.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

Florida Tile is pleased to announce that we do have a number of series of tiles that contain 20% recycled content. of the current LEED standard. Post-industrial recycled content is found in the floor tile, not in wall tile or decorative pieces. This means that our products are good for the indoor environment too.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I would like to take the next several entries to show you why ceramic, porcelain and stone tile can allow you to live healthier, save you money and decrease the negative impact of your home on the environment. If you are a builder or contractor and want to know more about LEED points , the U.S.

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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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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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