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Homeowners are very focussed on sustainability and want to know where the materials used in their home come from and if they are eco-friendly. Tiles are very "green". They come from the earth. They are made from natural clay that has been baked in a kiln, even the glazes and decoration are made from naturally occurring minerals. Because tiles have an extremely long life, just look at all those Roman tiles that are still intact, they need to be replaced less often which really offsets the energy used to produce package and deliver them in a way that does not apply to less durable materials. A longer product lifespan also means less waste in landfill sites.
Tile manufacturers across Europe are including recycle fired ceramic waste in to the tile body, reducing the energy they use and CO2 emissions they create. They are recycling heat from their kilns, recycling water and using their own solar power or co-generation.
The way in which tiles are fired has changed in the last 30 years. It used to take several weeks to make a quarry tile and at over a week to make a glazed wall tile. Wall tiles were fired at least three times. Now the whole process takes a matter of hours with the tile being fired only once for as little as 30 minutes - less time than it takes to cook a casserole.
Whether ceramic, natural stone or slate your tiles will last longer than almost any other building material. They only need replacing when we are tired of looking at them. Choose a truly classic design and that could be a lifetime.
For all you need to know about tiles and tiling go to our website at www.tiles.org.uk
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