Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 9662 2017 | TRENDS ning to follow suit. I see green products becoming more requested as consumers become more educated about green options. It all comes down to education. If the designer is educated, then we can educate our clients. Being green is really important in commercial projects where so much material is used. Companies like Crossville – who was the first tile company to become Green Squared-approved – are setting the standard. Crossville’s Tile Take-Back program is the only one of its kind in the industry to take back previously installed fired porcelain and scraps or samples for recycling into new product. I find this unique and appealing . PG: Demand for sustainable tile has had its ups and downs in the home-design market. It’s been tied into the economy, and is now currently on the upswing. As an interior designer focused on sustainability in the home sector, it’s always been a hard sell, so I don’t usually tell my clients about sustainable aspects of tile, unless it relates to them on a personal level. For example, if my client has a family member who is elderly, or suffers with breathing issues like asthma, tile and porcelain are perfect solutions, as they require no chemical sealing, like natural stones do. Design professionals like myself must be the watch- dogs on sustainability, and offer clients products that we have already sought out as sustainable and healthy. I do indeed look for Green Square Certified tile products, as my concern for man- ufacturing practices and end of life cycle is important to me. I also look for products that have a higher content of pre- and post- consumer recycled content, as this ties in with my concern for landfill issues. I feel it’s important for showroom managers to take the time to learn more about sustainable practices in the tile and stone industry, and pass this information along to their sales- people. Sustainability of tile has many legs – from manufacturing practices, to energy output, shipping, carbon out- put, and waste management. The more we learn, the more we can specify products that are made local- ly, practice excellent manufacturing processing, and are not only beauti- ful, but enduring. TRENDS: Qualified labor language has been incorporated into the MasterSpec®. Why do you think this is important and how do you incorpo- rate qualified/certified tile installers/ contractors into your projects? LM: I only hire tile installers who have completed the CTEF test for Certified Tile Installers. It states in our contract that the installer must be cer- A&D Q&A (continued) Patricia Gaylor Interior Design used Marazzi tile on floor and shower, with glass mosaic inserts between tiles on floor. Credit photo: Andy Frame Photography