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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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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North America LEED Grout Report 98

Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

has launched its new Portugal porcelain tile collection. Also, we created the line to coordinate with some of our best-selling collections already out in the marketplace, providing more creative choices for designers to mix and match tiles with incredible results.”. Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville, Crossville, Inc. Made in the U.S.A.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Crossville, Tennessee – Crossville has launched Owen Stone porcelain tile collection, the company’s latest line embracing the natural elements and expanding the brand’s offerings that answer the biophilia trend. The finish is achieved by running diamond-tipped brushes across the fired tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While innovations such as next-gen 3D ceramic tile and hardwood flooring with advanced finishing and surface texturing applications made headlines at Surfaces 2024, the fanfare was much more subdued for flooring adhesives. Adding to its versatility, this unique formulation can be used in permanent or releasable applications.

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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 GreenRate Level A certified label is recognized by LEED, WELL, Green Star and other green building standards. Dalton, Ga.—Novalis Novalis Innovative Flooring achieved Global GreenTag’s GreenRate certification.

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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. contact us directly at project-info@bellavitatile.com.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

Wood HP4 is solvent-free, low odor, low VOC, FloorScore certified and LEED compliant. Sika-Dritac offers a full range of urethane and hybrid flooring adhesives engineered to meet industry standards for eco-friendliness while performing at a high level. Sika-Dritac. The product also a high bond strength and features a long open time.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Who: Mark Heinlein, training director, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). When: 11 a.m. –

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018. It is always great to see the tiling stars of tomorrow emerge, and SkillBuild and WorldSkills are two arenas where the cream can really rise to the top. Competitor in action at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. What an opportunity!

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Individual planks and tiles are easily removed and replaced if damaged. Karndean LooseLay can meet criteria for sustainability-focused projects in a variety of ways, including: Earn LEED v4.1 Pieces also can be lifted and reused.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will expand on its digital experience, Coverings Connected. 23, 2021—National Tile Day. The Coverings Connected August event will address tile industry standards, selling tile post-pandemic and the health and wellness benefits of tile.

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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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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. It also conforms with CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Services Administration (GSA).

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Sealants Adhesive LEED Standards 52

Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

Whether it’s a floor or wall application, ArdexFL is suitable for interior and exterior installations of porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic, mosaic and a selection of natural stone tiles. 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

MARCH 3, 2023

A mid higher consumer expectations and rising industry standards, flooring adhesives manufacturers have rolled out innovative enhancements and even brand-new iterations to boost performance and ease of use. Featuring an elastomeric bond, the product is extremely low in VOCs and odor and contributes to LEED v4 credits.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Utilizing groundbreaking full-body technology, these ceramics and available in 12- and 20-mm thicknesses, set a new standard in the industry. 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.

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Making Tile Modern

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Modwalls has joined LEED certified Vetrazzo to offer exclusive subway tile in 3 sizes made of Vetrazzo’s American made recycled glass surfaces. Vetrazzo, the famed American made recycled glass composite surfacing, is making subway tile designed and sold exclusively by Modwalls Tile. Sold online at Modwalls.com.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2020

It will also cover the intent and requirements of LEED v4, WELL v1 and Building Codes. EST. This course provides insight into specifying luxury vinyl tile that achieves WELL Building Standard Features. Health, wellness & specifying LVT – Thursday, April 9, 2020, 1 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2023

Divergent Adhesives/574 Divergent’s 574 modified pressure-sensitive adhesive is a solvent-free, non-flammable adhesive specifically designed for the installation of both vinyl-backed and non-vinyl-backed resilient flooring, vinyl tile/plank, heterogeneous and homogeneous sheet/tile, linoleum, fiberglass-backed sheet and rubber flooring.

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Adhesive LEED Products Standards 52

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

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. Green Building Council LEED certification and are compliant with other green building industry standards.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

MAY 24, 2015

The world is going green and Conestoga Tile is proud to offer a number of green certified products for our clients to select from. To that end, we’re proud to say that we are among the newest Bellavita Tile distributors in the area. We are proud to be among the Bellavita Tile distributors in the region.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It’s a look you’ll find only from the tile design craftsmen at Mediterranea. Lightweight match for large-format tile. MAPEI Ultralite Mortar Pro’s unique Ultralite Technology™ provides twice the coverage of a standard thin-set mortar per pound (0,45 kg), providing transportation savings, too. www.mediterranea-usa.com.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

School and healthcare facilities are also sweet spots for ceramic tile. Like other natural floors, there remains pent-up demand for tile, in part, to accommodate the trend toward sustainable and easily cleaned surfaces. Most of the office work was renovation,” said Mari Anne Randall, national A&D sales manager, Dal-Tile. “We

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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.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

Pressure-sensitive adhesives for removable applications, such as carpet tile, have extremely high and long-lasting tack,” noted Jake Stadler, market manager, Bostik. “So Bostik’s Ultra-Set SingleStep2 contributes to LEED credits due to its recycled content.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Ceramic tile, whose share of commercial hovers around 15%, benefitted from the activity seen in healthcare applications. Carpet tile remains the dominant format, accounting for roughly 60% of sales. Broadloom continues to be stressed by the conveniences offered by modular carpet tile. Soft surface situation. Hospitality.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

SOURCE: Florida Tile Inc. Nov 28, 2007 09:00 ET LAKELAND, FL--(Marketwire - November 28, 2007) - Always an innovator in the ceramic tile industry, Florida Tile is pleased to announce that it is the first tile manufacturer to have its products certified for low chemical emissions by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).

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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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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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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Don’t go through all this time to find the right tile only to not think about what grout you will grout it with.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Don’t go through all this time to find the right tile only to not think about what grout you will grout it with.

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Time2Design

JANUARY 7, 2013

An appliance that is becoming a standard "IT" appliance when making appliance selections in kitchen design is quickly becoming the Steam Oven - taking on as much importance as a standard oven. decorative tile. glass tile. tile and stone. tile and stone. Steam Cooking the "IT" Appliance! countertops.

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Time2Design

MAY 3, 2013

The Wine Logic has three roll-out shelves, holding up to 18 bottles and fits into a standard base cabinets. decorative tile. glass tile. tile and stone. tile and stone. It is easily installed and you could have multiple units installed to create your own personal wine cellar. Check out this video. countertops.

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Time2Design

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

They are who set the standards, make the rules and in general are all things Kitchen and Bath! decorative tile. glass tile. tile and stone. tile and stone. NKBA - The Kitchen & Bath Authority. NKBA - National Kitchen and Bath Association, the go to for the kitchen and bath industry! Contemporary Mahogany.

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