TCNA to celebrate National Tile Day by visiting Clemson’s new Football Operations Complex

HomePress ReleaseTCNA to celebrate National Tile Day by visiting Clemson’s new Football Operations...

Clemson, S.C.—February 23 marks the first-ever National Tile Day, and the staff of Anderson, S.C.-based Tile Council of North America (TCNA) will celebrate the occasion with a tour of Clemson’s new 140,000 square-foot Football Operations Building. The $55-million building is currently pending LEED silver certification, thanks in part to its ubiquitous use of tile.

The Clemson Football Operations Complex encompasses 30,000 square feet of tile, along with 4,000 square feet of thin brick. Jeff Thomas, senior account executive, DCO Commercial Floors, said both the expanse of the project as well as the wide variety of styles used—including stone- and wood-look tiles and glass tiles—contributed to the complexity of the install. Thomas added the TCNA Handbook was instrumental in the team’s success, especially considering they had a firm due date: ESPN’s live broadcast on National Signing Day.

“We’re proud that our research, industry standards and reference materials have been of service to the companies who worked on the Clemson Football Operations Complex project,” said Bill Griese, director of Standards Development and Sustainability Initiatives (Clemson ‘06). “Seeing tile playing a key role toward the building attaining LEED silver certification is even more rewarding. Further, we fully anticipate the energy, environmental, health and lifecycle benefits resulting from the project’s extensive use of tile will serve Clemson and its athletes well, long into the future.”

Clemson aims to achieve at least a LEED silver rating for all newly constructed buildings and large renovations. The LEED green building certification program is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. It contains prerequisites and credits in five categories: sustainable site planning, improving energy efficiency, conserving materials and resources, embracing indoor environmental quality and safeguarding water.

Must Read

Southwind names Jim Mahaffey divisional VP

Dalton, Ga.—Jim Mahaffey has been chosen to be the divisional vice president for Southwind's Northeast region of the sales team. Mahaffey joins Southwind after...

Aladdin Commercial unveils new Main Street collections

Calhoun, Ga.—Aladdin Commercial has unveiled new and refreshed Main Street collections designed to complement every setting with a mix of fresh style and long-lasting...

Coverings 2024 and Earth Day activities

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s largest and preeminent international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has released a curated selection of sustainability-centric show activities to commemorate...

Cali launches new Mavericks laminate collection

San Diego, Calif.—Cali has introduced Laminate Mavericks. Named after the Northern California surf spot known for its massive waves, this new NALFA-certified collection offers...

Natural Stone Institute Awards Program calls for entries

Oberlin, Ohio—The entry period for the 2024 Natural Stone Institute Award Program is now open. The association is calling for entries for the Pinnacle...

Wood: Opportunities abound at the high end

In the current inflationary environment—although there are signs that it seems to be cooling—one might assume that subsegments such as the ultra-high-end hardwood flooring...
Some text some message..
X