b'A&D CORNERtheir houses can become honestsive in most cases, but emphasiz-healthy houses utilizing the LEEDingtheprovensustainabilityand residentialcertificationrequire- reduced impact of tile on the envi-ments.Eveniftheydecidenotronment shows that its worth the topursuetheLEEDcertification,cost and pays for itself over time. weusethisprocessasagoal forproductsandmaterialsselec- Qualified installers tion. The process then becomes aproduce accurate team-building exercise that allowsinstallationstheclienttoparticipateinandAnother partnership that is essen-positively contribute to the designtial in the architectural design pro-and ecosystem they inhabit. Mostfession is that of the material sup-ofourclientsaregenuinelycon- plier and a qualified installer. We cernedwiththeirimme-diate and global environ-ment, wanting to facilitate change where possible. Educating the clientNANOencouragesan open forum of commu-nication between the cli-ent and the design team. Butthedialoguecanbe difficultwhenarchitects/designerseducateclients concerningsustainable stoneandtilequalities comparedtopriceand aesthetic. In recent years the dialogue has become easier,thankstothe amountofquantitative dataonlifecyclecosts and environmental effects ofplasticmaterialsand plastic-basedmaterial floorings such as LVT. The cost of stone and tile com- The best outcome and well-performing professional installation can only happen with a licensed, certified paredtoplastic-basedinstaller. Photo courtesy of Micahl Wyckoff of MW productsismoreexpen- Visual Design.70TileLetter | August 2019'