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- Daltile Launches New Collections Featuring Contemporary Styling And Popular Linear Looks
- ebuild (4/8/2008)
- Daltile, the largest U.S. manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone, has introduced a number of new product collections that feature many of today
Harmony Collection Solid Bronze Art Tiles- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/1/2008)
- The company's solid-bronze art tiles are made with 75 percent post-consumer recycled material. The new Harmony collection, shown here, features Asian designs, etched designs, and stick liners that can be used for any installation, including walls, floors, and wet areas. The pieces come in bronze or silvertone (white bronze).
- New Arrivals: March/April 2008
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/31/2008)
- Spring Fling: A prime selection of the season
Nafco Introduces Four Vinyl Products to Better Living Collection - ebuild (2/26/2008)
- Natural and architectural materials inspire Nafco by Tarkett's four spring introductions for the Better Living Collection: Kyrah, Valley Stone and Classic Slate luxury vinyl tile in a 12 x 12-inch format and Urban Oak luxury vinyl plank. The patterns, for use in light commercial and residential applications, imitate stained concrete, stone, slate and hardwood.
Premier Performance Hardwood Floors- (2/24/2008)
- Previously available only in commercial flooring, Armstrong's new Premier Performance engineered hardwood flooring offers increased resistance to dings, scratches, and crushing compared to traditional wood floors, the maker says. The flooring is infused with liquid acrylic for added durability, making it a good choice for homes with kids and pets, the maker adds. The product's through-color construction stays true over time, Armstrong says, and hides any scratches and gouges that do occur. It is available in trend-leading looks like windswept gray and black olive and across six species: maple, hickory, oak, cherry, birch, and walnut. 800-233-3823.
Mosaic Bamboo Tiles- (2/14/2008)
- Sobu, a collection of mosaic bamboo tiles, comes in four patterns and three colors: gold, reddish brown, and dark brown. All tiles feature a matte finish and smooth texture. 818.504.0235.
Designer Concrete Flooring- (2/14/2008)
- Available in square and hexagonal tile shapes, this concrete flooring by designer Andy Fleishman uses grout filled into scored surfaces to create a patterned look. The flooring comes in a variety of designs and is made of sand, gravel, and cement with no chemical additives. 800.278.8453.
- Green Finds: New Products for Sustainable Homes
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/25/2008)
Hardwood Flooring's Green Message Grows on Pros and Consumers- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/23/2008)
- As recently as a year ago, Epcon Communities was not specifying hardwood flooring in its home market of Columbus, Ohio. The builder of slab-on-grade, ranch condominiums in the $180,000 to $250,000 price range installed carpet and vinyl surfaces in its homes, says Craig Thomas, vice president of development and construction for the Dublin, Ohio-based developer.
- Laminate Flooring Provides Exotic Looks With Convincing Construction
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/23/2008)
- In a perfect world, you could install natural spalted maple flooring to make a dramatic design statement. The wood has a very dark, irregular grain pattern caused by natural decay for a look unlike any other. The problem is that if you actually walked on it, the boards might crumble to pieces. Replicate that same wood with laminate flooring, however, and you'll have a durable surface with a unique appearance. "You can do a lot of things with laminate that you can't do with the real thing," notes Al Boulogne, product manager for laminate business at Mannington Mills, which makes laminate spalted maple flooring. Laminate flooring manufacturers' ability to mimic exotic or hard-to-find wood species is just one reason their product is gaining market share and, until the housing slow-down, was showing double-digit annual growth. Technological innovations that make laminate look and feel more realistic also are driving sales, along with improved wear layers for added durability.
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