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EPA Announces Inclusion of Green Squared in Federal Government Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing

The Tile Council of North America Blog

“In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation.

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Avente Tile Talk: Carter's Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and.

Tile Talk

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. The Swan Inn is an example of Carters hand-painted tiles. Carters Tiles became known for hand-painted and themed tile panels. Hand-painted tile scenes graced the walls of butchers, fishmongers, and greengrocers. design standards.

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Researchers Develop Highly Stable Self-Cleaning Paints

The A to Z of Building

Researchers from TU Wien and the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) have created unique titanium oxide nanoparticles that can be added to standard, commercially available wall paint to provide self-cleaning properties.

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Must-have product introductions of 2023

Floor Covering News

Engineered Floors: Gold Standard I, II and III For Engineered Floors, DW Select’s Gold Standard I, II and III PureColor HiGH-DEF series continues to impress with its quality, durability and style. All Gold Standard carpets are manufactured with PureColor, a proprietary solution-dyed fiber.

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Avente Tile Talk: Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles

Tile Talk

Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Field Tiles. Enjoy Long-Lasting, Affordable Luxury with Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles. The wonderful translucent colors are hand-painted onto softly domed "pillow-like" tiles. The peaceful sounds of a water feature are enhanced by the presence of delightful hand-painted tile.

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Ceramic Tile Selection: A Guide to Choosing Format, Color, and Decorative Relief

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tile design has evolved from the once standard square and rectangular formats to outfit spaces with dynamic collections and pieces. Below, we highlight a series of key design characteristics to consider when selecting ceramics for residential space as well as a dose of inspiration to boost your creative energy: Playing with Format.

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Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry

Life of an Architect

It was also during this time that I became intimately familiar with AWI standards. AWI stands for “ Architectural Woodworking Institute ” and they have organized the standards that we follow in our office for how cabinets are built.