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Ceramic tile lives in that coveted family of architectural materials that is versatile, high-performing and extremely beautiful all at once. It’s no wonder that ceramic tiles have been a staple and eye-catching building material since the beginning of time, and today, more than 2.75 billion square feet of ceramic is used in construction in the US each year.

This week we spoke with Sergio Diaz of the Roca Tile USA, who expertly guided us through the specification choices that architects can make to fully harness ceramic tile flooring in their upcoming designs.