Thin, Large Format, Porcelain Tile

 
Sponsored by Florida Tile

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and recognize the characteristics of large-format, thin porcelain panels as defined by industry standards.
  2. Explain the life cycle of porcelain panels from raw material extraction, through manufacturing, building installation and use, and end of service life.
  3. Assess the safety and functional contributions of large-format thin porcelain panels as they contribute to healthy and sustainable design over their full cycle.
  4. Specify thin porcelain panels in a variety of green and conventional buildings and formulate appropriate selections related to specific applications.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
IDCEC
1 IDCEC CEU/HSW
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This test is no longer available for credit

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Ceramic tile is a well-known building material that has been used for interior and exterior walls and floors for centuries. While ceramic is a proven material, porcelain tile has gained in popularity because it is an improved product with superior performance characteristics such as strength, resistance to stains, and durability. This course will explore large-format, thin porcelain panels.

 

Florida Tile, Inc. Florida Tile, Inc. is a world-class manufacturer and distributor of porcelain and ceramic wall tile, as well as natural stone and decorative glass and metal tiles. For over 60 years, Florida Tile has consistently taken the lead as an innovator by implementing new technology, delivering high quality products and protecting our indoor and outdoor environments.

 

Originally published in September 2017

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