After a two-year long construction project, which began in April 2010, the future home of Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, California is nearly completed and scheduled to open this summer.
MAPEI has combined the latest trend in large, thin tile with cutting-edge installation methods and new-technology products to provide a definitive guide to successful, sustainable installations.
It's the nature of all materials to degrade and deteriorate over time. But specialist products from British surface coatings manufacturer HMG are dedicated to preserving these materials at both ends of the natural cycle.
Flooring success relies on several factors including – but not limited to – the right product for the right space; the appropriate environment controlled; a non-compromising substrate; qualified and experienced installation experts; protection of the material after the installation, and care of the flooring from the onset of use.
LATICRETE, a global manufacturer, installation and finishing systems for the building industry, recently donated products and contributed technical training to the Society of American Mosaic Artists Convention.
Gmaxx, a new, unique line of saw blades which uses advanced technology in both its coating and grinding processes, has been introduced to the North American market by Guhdo, a l German, cutting tool manufacturer.
With colorful glass mosaics being the material of choice for today's kitchen backsplashes, savvy retailers now have the option to offer the DIY Backsplash Kit from Surfaces Southeast, Inc.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is continuing to seek volunteers to serve on the consensus bodies for the development of a new BSR-IICRC S210 and the revision of IICRC S300.