Shaw Closes Loop On Carpet Recycling

Armstrong Optima^® Capz™ Ceiling System

The new Optima^® Capz™ acoustical ceiling system from Armstrong provides excellent sound absorption while maintaining the look and feel of open plenum or exposed structure spaces. The innovative new ceiling offers plenty of design flexibility by pairing new Capz accent hardware with the exceptional acoustical benefits of fine-textured Optima ceiling panels. The panels can be installed directly to the deck to maximize ceiling height, onto drywall, or suspended with wires.

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 Shaw Closes Loop On Carpet Recycling
Introduced nearly 10 years ago, Shaw Industries’ Environmental Guarantee pledges that Shaw will take back its tile and broadloom products backed with EcoWorx and recycle back into new EcoWorx carpet backing.

 Ceramic Tiles of Italy Announces a Call for Entries
Now in its 16th year, the 2009 Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition celebrates the outstanding work of North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial/hospitality spaces.

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 KI Shares Insights on Advanced Learning Spaces
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