Today’s installers have the benefit of many specialized grouts and mortars that make ceramic tile installation easier and better for the environment, while making the jobsite safer for both the installer and the homeowner.
This year’s HGTV Green Home, located in Stapleton (Denver), Colo., combined a LEED Platinum Certified rating from the U.S. Green Building Council with a Frank Lloyd Wright influenced prairie style design.
An array of DriTac products, including adhesives and a moisture barrier/crack suppressant, have been certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute’s (CRI) Green Label Plus Program for indoor air quality.
Cork flooring is in a growth mode thanks to efforts like the recently completed Décor(k) Tour, an event hosted by the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR) featuring a mobile showroom, which visited 16 cities across the U.S.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the United States has 3,091 active municipal landfills with 38 percent of landfill waste from construction and demolition activities annually.