Inspired by Saturnia stone, Tau introduces the Hudson series of ceramic tile. Available in 18" by 18" and 24" by 24" formats in four colors, the tiles feature natural shade variation from piece to piece.
The Forest Stewardship Council, a nonprofit organization that certifies well-managed forests based on a set of strict criteria, has published "Designing and Building with FSC."
Wilsonart Flooring has added four distressed finishes to its Red Label collection of upscale laminate looks. The new designs include Portland Butternut, El Dorado Wood, Founders Oak and Rio Grande Wood.
Vives presents Ozieri, a series of ceramic tile that emulates the look of ancient natural stone. Made of rectified glazed porcelain, Ozieri is sold in boxes containing 11 pieces.
Castle Rock, new from Mannington Mills, is a hand-scraped hardwood collection at a mid-price point. Available in oak and birch, the flooring features hand-scraped plank faces and hand-pillowed, rounded edges and ends.
Ultrabond 980 is MAPEI's newest cork, engineered and solid wood flooring adhesive. The solvent-free, moisture-curing urethane adhesive offers great initial grab and elastomeric properties, according to the company.
BonaKemi USA says that two of its popular finishes have been reformulated to help meet green building requirements. Both Bona Traffic and Bona Mega waterborne finishes contain "among the lowest VOC levels available on the market today" for superior indoor air quality.