Healthy Spaces
Free from Toxins and Allergens
Environmentally Friendly
Sustainable and durable, tile flooring is the perfect option for those who want to minimize their impact on the environment.
Safe and Secure Flooring
Tile flooring doesn't just look good. It performs. Slip and fire-resistant, tile flooring protects your family from hazardous conditions.
Made from natural ingredients and free from toxic chemicals, ceramic tile makes your home healthy from the floor up.
Click here to download an infographic about tile’s answer to “organic performance” – Green Squared.
Healthy Spaces Flooring
Use tile in your home and avoid exposure to harmful contaminants found in other surfaces.
A hypoallergenic flooring option, tile is naturally inert and resistant to dust and other harmful pollutants that are known to cause a variety of health problems.
Zero Allergens
Concerned about allergies and asthma? Tile is a great choice whether you’re remodeling or starting from scratch. Unlike other surfaces, tile is both hard and impervious, meaning it’s inhospitable to dust mites, bacteria, fungi, mold and other irritants.
Zero VOCs
Since tile is manufactured at temperatures that reach up to 2500 degrees F, it’s inherently inorganic, emitting zero VOCs. VOCs – emitted by virtually all other types of flooring – are harmful gases that can cause headaches, nausea, and nose, eye and throat irritation. VOC emissions are also a leading cause of “sick building syndrome.”
Zero Formaldehyde
Since tiles are solid, they don’t contain the binders common to other surfaces – binders like formaldehyde, often found in products containing medium-density fiber board, plywood and particle board. Why is formaldehyde a problem? It is known to lead to an increased incidence of asthma, particularly in children and the elderly – to the point that it has been federally restricted under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act.
Zero PVC
Tile flooring is also free from PVC, a resin commonly used in other surfaces to improve mechanical flexibility and heat stability. PVC contains phthalates and organotin, both regularly a subject of concern and discussion among health experts.
- Zero Allergens
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Zero Allergens
Concerned about allergies and asthma? Tile is a great choice whether you’re remodeling or starting from scratch. Unlike other surfaces, tile is both hard and impervious, meaning it’s inhospitable to dust mites, bacteria, fungi, mold and other irritants.
- Zero VOCs
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Zero VOCs
Since tile is manufactured at temperatures that reach up to 2500 degrees F, it’s inherently inorganic, emitting zero VOCs. VOCs – emitted by virtually all other types of flooring – are harmful gases that can cause headaches, nausea, and nose, eye and throat irritation. VOC emissions are also a leading cause of “sick building syndrome.”
- Zero Formaldehyde
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Zero Formaldehyde
Since tiles are solid, they don’t contain the binders common to other surfaces – binders like formaldehyde, often found in products containing medium-density fiber board, plywood and particle board. Why is formaldehyde a problem? It is known to lead to an increased incidence of asthma, particularly in children and the elderly – to the point that it has been federally restricted under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act.
- Zero PVC
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Zero PVC
Tile flooring is also free from PVC, a resin commonly used in other surfaces to improve mechanical flexibility and heat stability. PVC contains phthalates and organotin, both regularly a subject of concern and discussion among health experts.
Hygiene Guides
Ceramic tile is free from harmful irritants and sustainable, which makes it one of the healthiest materials you can choose for your family and for the planet. Our Hygiene Guides provide comprehensive information for creating and maintaining healthy tile surfaces for every room of your home.
Safety
Tile flooring provides uncompromising safety without sacrificing style.
Tile flooring doesn’t just look good. It performs. Slip- and fire-resistant, tile flooring protects your family even in hazardous situations.
Slip Resistant
There are a variety of slip-resistant finishes and textures available for tile flooring. Whether in the shower or on the pool deck, tile offers a safe option that gives you peace of mind.
Fire Resistant
Tile is nonflammable, meaning it doesn’t produce smoke in a fire, reduces flame spread, and doesn’t burn and give off toxic fumes, which can occur with simple kitchen accidents. All of this can be especially meaningful in the event of a fire emergency, especially when considering the importance of maintaining clear exit pathways for yourself and your loved ones.
Sustainability
Tile is the natural, sustainable flooring choice
From unparalleled durability to zero-waste manufacturing, tile is the most eco-friendly flooring option available.
Energy Efficient
Tile’s inherent thermal mass reduces peak heating and cooling, which helps moderate temperature swings in your home. This means less work for your HVAC system and more energy savings for you.
Recycling & Reuse
There are many tile options available which are made from recycled materials. Plus, once installed, tile can be reused generation after generation. There’s no question: combining incredible durability and responsible manufacturer usage of recycled content, tile is one of the most eco-friendly flooring options available.
Regional Raw Materials
The materials used to make tile are generally found within 500 miles of manufacturing facilities, dramatically reducing the energy and emissions that come from long-distance shipping, and this is just one reason Why Tile® has the lowest carbon footprint of any flooring choice!
Certified Green
Intrinsically sustainable product characteristics, efficient manufacturing, corporate responsibility . . . the Green Squared Certified® mark is a way to quickly and easily identify the most sustainable products available. To become a pro on Green Squared, visit our A&D section and check out our infographics on Green Squared and the tile industry’s Environmental Product Declarations! These materials will give you all the details on tile’s performance and transparency in the area of sustainability.
Certified Green
Intrinsically sustainable product characteristics, efficient manufacturing, corporate responsibility . . . the Green Squared Certified® mark is a way to quickly and easily identify the most sustainable products available. To become a pro on Green Squared, visit our A&D section and check out our infographics on Green Squared and the tile industry’s Environmental Product Declarations! These materials will give you all the details on tile’s performance and transparency in the area of sustainability.
- Energy Efficient
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Energy Efficient
Tile’s inherent thermal mass reduces peak heating and cooling, which helps moderate temperature swings in your home. This means less work for your HVAC system and more energy savings for you.
- Recycling & Reuse
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Recycling & Reuse
There are many tile options available which are made from recycled materials. Plus, once installed, tile can be reused generation after generation. There’s no question: combining incredible durability and responsible manufacturer usage of recycled content, tile is one of the most eco-friendly flooring options available.
- Regional Raw Materials
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Regional Raw Materials
The materials used to make tile are generally found within 500 miles of manufacturing facilities, dramatically reducing the energy and emissions that come from long-distance shipping, and this is just one reason Why Tile® has the lowest carbon footprint of any flooring choice!
- Certified Green
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Certified Green
Intrinsically sustainable product characteristics, efficient manufacturing, corporate responsibility . . . the Green Squared Certified® mark is a way to quickly and easily identify the most sustainable products available. To become a pro on Green Squared, visit our A&D section and check out our infographics on Green Squared and the tile industry’s Environmental Product Declarations! These materials will give you all the details on tile’s performance and transparency in the area of sustainability.
- Certified Green
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Certified Green
Intrinsically sustainable product characteristics, efficient manufacturing, corporate responsibility . . . the Green Squared Certified® mark is a way to quickly and easily identify the most sustainable products available. To become a pro on Green Squared, visit our A&D section and check out our infographics on Green Squared and the tile industry’s Environmental Product Declarations! These materials will give you all the details on tile’s performance and transparency in the area of sustainability.
Sustainability Guide
For comprehensive information about ceramic tile’s sustainability benefits, including the industry’s commitment to material transparency, environmental product declarations (EPDs), Green Squared® product certification, green building optimization credits, and compliance with green building programs such as LEED, WELL, and the Living Building Challenge, visit our Sustainability Guide.
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