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Home » Authors » Bill Griese LEED AP BD+C
Bill Griese LEED AP BD+C

Bill Griese LEED AP BD+C

Bill Griese is the standards development and green initiative manager for Tile Council of North America (TCNA), and develops ASTM, ANSI, ISO, and other industry standards. He also leads TCNA’s sustainability work, working closely with the TCNA Lab in performing these functions. Griese served two terms as chairman of ASTM committee C21 on Ceramic Whitewares and Related Products and is chairman of ASTM subcommittee C21.06 on Ceramic Tile. He is also active in ASTM committee E60 on Sustainability and is chairman of the ASTM committee on Technical Committee Operations’ Subcommittee on Regulations. Griese participates in the World Ceramic Tiles Forum and is the U.S. delegate for several global standardization initiatives. He is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and a regular speaker at national and international events and regularly authors for trade publications. For more, call (864) 646-8453, or visit tcnatile.com.

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Green: Tile

Green Squared: The Tile Industry’s Mark for Certified Product Sustainability

Bill Griese
Bill Griese LEED AP BD+C
October 1, 2014
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Ask anyone to characterize a green, sustainable tile or installation material and the response is rather predictable—durable, long-lasting, non-emitting, natural ingredients, recycled content. 


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What to Consider When Specifying Tile for Green Applications

Bill Griese
Bill Griese LEED AP BD+C
November 1, 2013
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Today, it is well understood a wide variety of environmental concepts need to be considered when evaluating product sustainability. Gone is the need to evaluate single-attribute sustainability claims like recycled content or low VOCs (volatile organic compounds). 


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Thin Tiles: Concerns and Expectations

Bill Griese
Bill Griese LEED AP BD+C
April 14, 2010
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Until recently, floor tiles have been 8 to 12mm thick and tiles less than 7.5mm were not intended for floors. However, tiles engineered to be thinner have now entered the marketplace. Made of porcelain, they are being marketed as “thin tiles.” Are they the same as their thicker brethren, except thinner? Being thinner they take fewer resources to manufacture and ship, but where and when can they be used?


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