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Volume: 8 | Issue: 4 | Download
Cover Photo
This photo (taken by Chuck Choi Architectural Photography) of the solid surface staircase in the atrium of 75 and 125 Binney St., Boston, depicts an amazingly complex project designed by Payette architectural firm in conjunction with fabricator ASST. Read the full story on Page 30.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 6 | Download
On the cover:
An installation of Loxcreen's ProVa Flex uncoupling membrane for ceramic and natural stone tiles, which is designed to protect against substrate cracks, stress and dampness. Tile can be laid immediately after the membrane is installed, according to the company.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 4 | Download
ON THE COVER:
In the kitchen of a private residence in Philadelphia, PA, a 12-foot- long countertop fabricated from Crossville's Laminam I Naturali collection in Calacatta d'Oro with a polished finish is center stage. The countertop has a 3-foot-long waterfall edge, which extends all the way to the floor, creating a dramatic effect. Laminam is one of several types of Ultra Compact Surfaces featured in this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design. Photo courtesy of Crossville, Inc. Design by Millennium Builders, Philadelphia, PA. Story begins on page 18
Volume: 85 | Issue: 1 | Download
All floorcovering materials have guidelines for installation mandated by the manufacturer of that specific material.
There are also floor covering industry standards that are general in nature but specific as to the standard and common practices for installation of that flooring whether hard or soft surface products.
The new Carpet and Rug Institute Standard for Installation of Commercial Carpet — CRI 104 — has just been published and released (September 2015).
CRI 104 (and 105 for residential carpet) is an update for the installation of textile floor covering material that takes into consideration the latest technology in textile flooring materials and what is required to install them properly.
CRI-104 can be thought of as an umbrella document for the installation of carpet and repeatedly refers to the manufacturer's guidelines for more specific information on installation of a particular product.
Volume: 38 | Issue: 10 | Download
Features:
NETWORK EFFECT
The new generation of post-recession buyers value connectivity. Find out how three master plans meet those needs.
BOARD STIFF
Housing's recovery is in sight. But local fees, rules, and NIMBYs threaten to halt any momentum — specifically at the lower price bands — before the market can fully return.