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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. For more information, contact: Roxanne Shiflet rshiflet@tcnatile.com (734) 735-1891.

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Are you up-to-date on COF?

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The standards for COF have changed, and any individual or firm involved in the manufacture, specification, sales, installation, or maintenance of ceramic tile floors should understand the new requirements for tile. You didn’t know the standard for tile and COF had changed? standard and is commonly known as the DCOF AcuTest sm.

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Static COF and the new DCOF AcuTest

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

COF is a standardized method to measure the frictional resistance of a walking surface, in this case, tile. T he method used for measuring COF of ceramic tile floors changed in 2012, after years of research and with the approval of the accredited national consensus of ANSI or American National Standards Institute. Share it now!

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Industry News

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Working with Anthony Celio, we settled upon their prefabricated mats, both standard and custom for the entire space, all of which is now controlled by their SOLO thermostats. QEP will be representing the full line of Homelux-branded products and accessories throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean region.

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No yin but a lot of Yang

Floor Covering News

One of the advantages of reading this column is the opportunity to get the Cliff Notes report of some of the better speakers. 1 in the country in standard test prep because it would invest in anything that would generate an edge over its competitors. Last fall I attended FloorCon, the Broadlume event in Tuscon, Ariz. Technology. “I

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: #KBTribeChat and #Coverings2012!

Discerning Design

Mark has assembled an exciting panel and we can't wait for you all to report back on the show! American Standard ICU Sink and Faucet System. United States License. Delete Reply kbtribe April 14, 2012 at 9:40 AM Nick - Thank you for posting about next weeks chat! This is exciting. Can't wait! ► June. (11).

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Kitchen Designers and Trade Shows

Discerning Design

In the meanwhile, I'll be happy to send you images from my trip and you're welcome to put them into a trend report. American Standard ICU Sink and Faucet System. United States License. Can't wait to read and see the updates that you share! Buying an Efficient Light Bulb. Faucet Love - Blanco Culina.

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