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PROJECT: Green highlights sustainable projects featuring tile and stone from the past two years. Congratulations to the projects that were highlighted in this year's competition. Please view the press release and photos to learn more, as well as the posters below:

John C. Kluczynski Federal Building Crossville, Inc.	San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Crossville, Inc.	Schluter Reno Distribution And Training Center Schluter Systems L.P.
PROJECT: Green Idea Center 1	PROJECT: Green Idea Center 2	PROJECT: Green Idea Center 3

Categories:

    1.     Residential
            New and Remodel

 

    2.     Commercial
            New and Remodel

     

    3.     Institutional
            New and Remodel

Eligibility:

Contest is open to architects, designers, builders, contractors, distributors, retailers, manufacturers and installers. Projects must have been completed within the past two (2) years (January 2010–January 2012) and may be located either within the United States or internationally. Multiple entries are accepted and encouraged. Please fill out a separate form for each entry.

Deadline:

The deadline for PROJECT: Green submissions was January 30, 2012.

Judges:

An independent panel of judges will evaluate entries based on the criteria below.

Criteria:

In your essay, please describe the project using the judging criteria below:

• Use of tile and stone in the project areas being considered, including where and how much*
• Aesthetic Design: Aesthetic attractiveness and/or uniqueness of the installed finish (0–20 points)
• Positive Environmental Impact:
• Environmental effectiveness and/or significance of the project design, installation and/or operation (0–5 points)
• Environmental Innovation: Incorporation of design, installation and/or operational strategies not regularly addressed by green building standards or rating systems (0–5 points)
• Use of Tile/Stone Products with Environmental Benefits:
  • Products with recycled/reclaimed content (0–10 points)
  • Low/no VOC adhesives, grouts or sealers (0–10 points)
  • Salvaged/refurbished/reused materials (0–10 points)
  • Use of tile or stone products instead of competitive coverings to achieve better performance-based benefits: such as extended material longevity and durability; reduced maintenance; lower replacement frequency; enhanced user safety (0–10 points)
  • Products with other third-party environmental acknowledgements and/or LCA reports (0–10 points)
  • Products designed to reduce building energy loads (0–10 points)
  • Products with innovative environmental technologies not addressed in items listed above (0–10 points)

Questions:

Please contact Jamie Hill at jhill@ntpshow.com or 703-706-8241.