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New ANSI Glass Tile Standard
As glass tile has grown in popularity, more and more companies are marketing glass tile from around the world. However, with no standard criteria for the manufacture and performance of glass tile in place, quality problems and installation failures have occurred.
Coming in 2012: The International Green Construction Code
Coming in 2012: The International Green Construction Code
During the first week of November, the Final Action Hearing for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) commenced. All draft change proposals were debated and voted upon, and the International Code Council (ICC) will have the finalized document ready for publication early in 2012.
Some “Light” Reading on Photocatalysis
As photocatalytic materials are making their way into the tile industry, it is fairly clear that most people really don't understand how the mechanism works. A photocatalytic reaction requires three things: light, water and of course, a photocatalyst. Photocatalysts...
Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program Update
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is proud to announce the growing number of installers who have been certified through its Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program.
Invariable Variability
I've seen it time and time again: the glazed-over look that comes across someone's face when the topic turns to anything vaguely sounding like statistics. Admittedly, it's a rare sort of person who gets excited about sigmas and rhos but anyone who is involved in...
TCNA Laboratory Expands Services
Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory is pleased to announce several new services, which are designed to meet the industry’s growing and ever-changing needs for relevant, up-to-date product testing. The TCNA lab now...
Key Sustainability Subjects for the Months Ahead
This month, I will introduce a few subjects that we will either be hearing much more about in the months ahead or that have been around for a while with no sign of departure anytime soon.
Green Squared® is a multi-attribute sustainability product standard for tiles and related installation materials which is currently undergoing the balloting and consensus process in the ANSI A108 Committee.
TCNA Leads Effort to Write First Tile Product Sustainability Standard
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce the completion of the first draft of ANSI A138.1 North American standard specifications for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles and tile installation materials. Titled Green Squared®, it will be the world’s first consensus-based sustainability standard written exclusively for tile and installation materials.
First Ever Certified Sustainable Tile Products Unveiled
After 5 years developing an all-encompassing multi-attribute sustainability standard for tile and tile installation materials, the very first certified sustainable products are being announced.
Cumulatively, eight major manufacturers of tile and installation materials have hundreds of products that are already certified or will be certified by the start of Coverings on April 17, with yet even more of their products still in the evaluation process and expected to earn certification this year. At least six additional manufacturers have started the certification process for hundreds more products that are expected to be certified within the year.
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