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Green Matters
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Fincibec offers glimpse into latest tile offerings
The new collections will be presented to the U.S. market from an exhibit that has been specifically designed “to illustrate the soul and philosophy of the project that distinguishes each of the group's brands."
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Emser Tile contributes to ‘High Rise of the Year’
Emser Tile, a designer and marketer of floor, wall, counter tile and natural stone continues its growth in the Multi-Family Housing (MFH) industry as the key supplier of the tile and stone materials used in the EnV Project.
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Project: Green 2012 deadline nearing
The contest is open to architects, designers, builders, contractors, distributors, retailers, manufacturers and installers, and projects must have been completed within the past two years.
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Greenbuild issues call for proposals
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is currently accepting proposals from industry experts eager to share their knowledge and expertise with audiences at Greenbuild and the associated Greenbuild summits.
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 | Tile of Spain celebrates sustainable design
With the intention of promoting sustainability and green design -- particularly as it pertains to ceramic tile -- Tile of Spain recently hosted “Material Matters -- Sustaining the Urban Environment with Natural Material.”
by Jennifer Adams
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New national standard helps identify greener chemical choices
NSF International (NSF) and the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute® (ACS GCI) have developed an American National Standard that provides a standardized way to define and report the environmental and human health hazards associated with a chemical product and its manufacturing process impacts.
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 | Fireclay Tile unveils its new 'Crush'
Fireclay Tile has brought an environmentally conscious tile product to the market using locally sourced recycled materials with the introduction of "Crush."
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 | Clayhaus Ceramics launches new website
Tile industry entrepreneurs Jason and Megan Coleman recently opened Clayhaus Ceramics, a handcrafted artisan tile company with a wide range of unique modern designs and vibrant colors.
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NAHB names National Green Building winners
Thirteen builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals have been honored as winners of National Green Building Awards by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
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NAHB: Homes to be smaller, greener in 2015
A study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders revealed that while consumer hesitations on home buying is waning, the recent housing downturn has changed what Americans are looking for in their next home.
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 | Tiling the Path to a Sustainable Future
Product standards and green building specifications have a profound impact on all segments of the tile industry. Through the development of Green Squared, TCNA and its members are transforming inherent tile industry sustainability strengths into standardized sustainability expectations...
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USGBC lists top LEED-certified projects
The District of Columbia leads the nation, with 25 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2010, with Nevada being the leading state, with 10.92 square feet per person in 2010.
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USGBC issues Call for Proposals
USGBC is currently accepting proposals from industry experts eager to share their knowledge and expertise with audiences at Greenbuild and other events.
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GBCI launches LEED Fellow program
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched the LEED
Fellow, a new program to recognize exceptional contributions to the green
building community and significant professional achievement within the LEED community.
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Greenguard Environmental Institute, NSSEA form IAQ partnership
The Greenguard Environmental
Institute (GEI) and the National School Supply and
Equipment Association (NSSEA) have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to
promote the manufacture and third-party certification of sustainable,
low-emitting products for educational facilities.
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 | Environmentalism nothing new for Eliane
Eliane Ceramic Tiles says it didn’t become the “largest
producer of tile material in Brazil” by overlooking current world trends, both
from a style standpoint or an ecological one.
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 | Stone Source, Bendheim ink partnership
The Bendheim/Stone Source collaboration brings Color Coated EcoGlass,
a collection of large-format, back-painted, eco-friendly architectural glass
products.
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 | Florida Tile invests $150K to increase recycled content
Florida Tile has developed
and brought on-line a new scrap tile crushing facility designed to allow more
post-production fired tile to be crushed for reintroduction into the body of
tile made at its Lawrenceburg, KY, facility.
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 | Profile: Stardust Glass Tile
Stardust Glass is
committed to saving our planet’s resources by creating sustainable, handmade
decorative glass tiles made from 87-97% recycled glass
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GreenGuard unveils interactive IAQ tool
GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI) says it has developed an
interactive animated house tour that allows users to take a virtual
“walk through” of a family residence while learning about common sources of
indoor air pollution.
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Free 'Virtual Green Expo' set for Aug. 5
BNP Media, along with its magazines including The ACHR NEWS, ED+C, Sustainable Facility, Walls & Ceilings, and World Trade 100 (WT100), are offering a free online Virtual Green Expo on August 5.
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 | Virtual Green Expo, a free online event
BNP Media, the parent company of TILE Magazine, will host Virtual Green Expo, a free online virtual trade show covering the business, social and environmental aspects of sustainability.
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 | Laticrete’s Architectural Binder goes green
Laticrete has launched its Electronic Architectural Binder where
visitors can obtain online access to download, print, share or use a complete
range of Laticrete architectural marketing tools and services.
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 | Fireclay’s Debris Series recycled tile
In reflection to the growing awareness about the environment, Fireclay
Tile says it continues to increase the sustainable materials and practices in
their tile designs.
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 | TILE Green Company Profiles
A dedicated section where select companies can spotlight new environmentally friendly products, share case studies where the USGBC and LEED points played a major role in a recent project, or to highlight the eco-efforts of a company.
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 | Green TILE Product Guide
A special section filled with green tile and related allied products to provide TILE readers with a quick reference of what’s new and exciting in carbon footprint reduction, environmental quality enhancements, LEED point contributions, and more.
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 | Re-purposing adds to sustainability efforts
Sustainability is important to improving our environment, communities and lives, and there are many ways we can all help to become more "green-focused." One way to do this is for tile manufacturers to re-purpose excess or obsolete inventory. Rather than disposing of or letting it sit in warehouses, manufacturers should consider donating this inventory to Tile Partners for Humanity (TPFH).
by Lynn Labuda
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 | Italian Tile's 'Green Card'
Thanks to its modular approach and offering of shapes, colors and finishes, tile lends itself to creative and personalized installations. At the same time, tile has minimal damage costs (it can be spot-repaired) and is often marketed in “families” of coordinated products – allowing for easy updates to an existing building/room.
by Danielle De Vita
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 | Tiling Green
Green construction is not just a fad — it's the result of dwindling resources and concerns over health and safety. Unfortunately, like an individual who drives 20 miles to drop off a dozen aluminum cans at a recycling center, some efforts are misguided and actually increase waste. On construction job sites, green building practices are gaining traction but there is still much that can be done.
by Michael Byrne
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