Tile Magazine

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2019 September

In this issue of TILE Magazine, see the latest Contractor Spotlight with Dirk Sullivan, owner of Hawthorne Tile, read about the challenges of sustainability and workplace safety in the tile industry, see the latest product showcase, and much more!

Features

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A private home in Encino, CA

Sustainably sound

For a new home in Encino, CA, designers utilized a range of Italian tile on the exterior and interior spaces to create an appealing, contemporary design aesthetic
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Heather Fiore
September 10, 2019
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Encino is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, CA. The wealthy area features an Spanish- and contemporary-style design, according to Jamie Rezaie, managing partner at DI Group Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, who recently designed an expansive home there.


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porcelain tile from Florim

The versatility of porcelain tile

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Heather Fiore
September 13, 2019
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Houston Street is a major east-west thoroughfare in downtown Manhattan, which runs crosstown across the full width of the island, from Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive and East River Park on the East River to Pier 40 and West Street on the Hudson River.


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porcelain tile roof is innovative and sustainable

New Technology: A sustainable design

A sustainable home builder was tasked with installing 12- x 12-inch, slate-inspired porcelain tiles as roofing for a residence within an exclusive development in Fayetteville, GA
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Heather Fiore
September 13, 2019
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Pinewood Forest is a 234-acre, mixed-use development that is currently under construction in Fayetteville, GA. It doesn’t define itself as a subdivision of homes or residential development, but rather a “new town for the next generation.


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The La Kretz Botany Building at UCLA

Iconic mosaic resurrected at UCLA

Architects uncovered an unexecuted mosaic tile design, which was slated for the wall of one of UCLA’s buildings, and brought it to life using tiles from Artaic
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Heather Fiore
September 13, 2019
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Near the end of 2017, UCLA sought to renovate its Botany Building, which is home to the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department. Thanks to an initial $5 million donation from alumnus Morton La Kretz, followed by an additional $15 million donation last year, the ongoing renovation was made possible.


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The NOTL Campus Student Commons

New Technology: A state-of-the-art design

An innovative ceiling system from Hunter Douglas, used vertically as a wall system, was accented by LED lighting and ceramic tile to provide a relaxing environment for students in the new student commons on Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus (NOTL) in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
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Heather Fiore
September 13, 2019
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A couple of years ago, Niagara College in Ontario, Canada invested tens of millions of dollars in renovating and redesigning its two campuses — Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) and Welland (WC) — to make the college experience more appealing for students with state-of-the-art facilities and amenities.


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The importance of workplace safety

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Heather Fiore
September 10, 2019
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Crystalline silica has always been an issue in the tile world, as well as the natural stone industry. Very small dust particles are produced. These tiny particles, known as respirable particles, can travel deep into workers’ lungs over time and cause various health issues.


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Products

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Product Showcase September 2019: New Technology

Product Showcase September 2019: New Technology

September 11, 2019
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Showcasing the latest in underlayment/membrane product technology and trends. This month we look at products from: Ardex, Custom Building Products, Helix Professional Tools, HPS Schönox, Laticrete, MAPEI, Montolit, Pearl Abrasive, Progress Profiles, Prova Products, Rubi, Sika Corporation, Schluter, Tenax, US Hammer, and Wagner Meters.
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