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The term “Antimicrobial” covers a broad range of activity by different compounds. The activities of such “Antimicrobials” vary from, killing the microorganisms, slowing the growth, inhibiting their growth, resisting their growth, and preventing biofouling. EPA classifies antimicrobial products as public health products if they control microbes which cause infections in humans and animals and as non-public health products if they only control microbes which cause infections in animals.

Tile is fired at very high temperatures, usually in excess of 2,000°F. At such high temperatures, any organics that might be present in clays or binders are completely burned away. As a result, the final product is inert and has no VOCs that can be emitted.

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—APRIL 30, 2012)—Attendance at Coverings 2012 was up by 19 percent over last year’s show, with registration totaling over 22,000. This year’s tile and stone expo, having returned last month to Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center, put the brakes on what had been a decline experienced over the past three years in the wake of a global economic downturn. Helping to hit this year’s increased number was a huge spike in attendance among architects and designers, which climbed 84 percent. With Coverings next scheduled for Atlanta, April 29 to May 2, 2013, at the Georgia World Congress Center—its first time in that city—optimism abounds for another benchmark year amid what’s known to be a robust regional community of architects and designers.

The standard on which the Green Squared^® certification program is based, ANSI A138.1, is divided into five sections, the first of which was reviewed in our last blog entry. The second section, Environmental Product Manufacturing and Raw Material Extraction, standardizes sustainable production practices.

(ORLANDO, FL—APRIL 23, 2012)—There was plenty of wow factor plus creative, inspiring ideas imparted among the four Coverings 2012 exhibitors who were named to receive this year’s Best in Show booth awards. The judges conferred the honors during day three of the four-day annual tile and stone conference at the Orange County Convention Center.

(ORLANDO, FL— APRIL 20, 2012)—A dozen design projects from across the country were recognized yesterday with the first Coverings Installation & Design Awards. A total of $10,000 in prize money was handed out to winners. The honors acknowledge the superior installation of tile or stone and how that skillfulness impacts the level of aesthetics and contributes to the interpretation of a distinctive design vision. The top awards in this competition went to Santa Barbara-based Dan Upton Construction and Jeff Shelton Architect, who each received the Grand Prize in the commercial category; and, in the residential division to RJH Tile and Stone of Holly, MI, and longtime collaborator and tile designer, David Ellison of St. Claire Shores, MI. A $1,000 cash prize was presented to each of the Grand Prize honorees.