Green Squared®—the world’s first multi-attribute certification for tile and tile installation products. Certified by ANSI A138.1 and trusted in major green building programs including LEED, NAHB, and Green Globes. Download PDF
In response to the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability, marked by more rigorous standards and growing demand for eco-conscious building materials, the Flooring Sustainability Summit gathered participants to be at the forefront of change. Download PDF
Use this general guide from the National Tile Contractors Association to better understand what your professional tile contractor will consider when assisting you in selecting the best grout for your project. Download PDF
Highlighted in the Tile Council of North America’s Material Ingredient Guide are four steps toward material ingredient transparency: Inventory, Screening and Assessment, Disclosure, and Optimization. Following these steps can support ceramic tile, mortar, and grout manufacturer efforts in developing material ingredient reports that satisfy common A&D criteria, through which there is an opportunity for product…
The Tile Council of North America commissioned an independent consultant, Emily Lorenz, PE, F-ACI, to conduct a Life Cycle Cost Analysis study. There are several methods available to evaluate and compare the economic performance of products or systems. For this study, life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) is used to compare 18 flooring types. An LCCA is…
Life-Cycle Costs for various floor finishes (per square foot)
Download this PDF of the six Wellness & Sustainability Wall panels at Coverings 2024, which includes links to the Why Tile technical resources shown on the panels. Download PDF
This guide is a resource for manufacturers to use when providing the content and chemical makeup of their products.
A guide to how tile delivers both performance and transparency in terms of sustainability, whether your project is residential or commercial.
Green Building standards, codes, and rating systems. Guide to get points, credits and compliance for ceramic tile.
Two-page snapshot of the data reported by the industry-wide EPD for ceramic tile made in North America.
Two-page snapshot of the data reported by the industry-wide EPD for cement grout made in North America.
Two-page snapshot of the data reported by the industry-wide EPD for cement mortar made in North America.
A twenty-three page industry-wide report, with a comprehensive disclosure of the environmental impacts of North American made ceramic tile.
A fifteen page industry-wide report with a comprehensive disclosure of the environmental impacts of North American made cement mortar.
A sixteen page industry-wide report with a comprehensive disclosure of the environmental impacts of North American made cement grout.
A twelve page industry-wide report, representative of average ceramic tiles and panels manufactured by Confindustria Ceramica’s member companies.
This 17-page industry-wide report takes a comprehensive look at the environmental impact and the life cycle of ceramic tile from Spain.