What is the Universal Design?

Indians are living longer, and that means more of us are sticking around to face the challenges that come with extended life spans.  As Boomers cross the threshold into their golden years, they want that threshold to still lead into their own beloved homes—not facilities for the aging.

Universal Design is a practice that ensures spaces are comfortable, usable and accessible no matter the age or stage of life of the individuals using those spaces.  In Universal Design, all aspects of space planning and all products and materials are chosen for functionality first and foremost.

Though the idea is to make things and places viable for everyone, designers must apply Universal Design in a very thoughtful, personal way. Universal Design touches every square foot of an environment, providing careful consideration for its usability no matter people’s physical abilities. Just as Universal Design has made commercial facilities accessible for everyone, it can make residences viable for aging occupants.  

Certainly, the selection of flooring and surfacing materials plays a big part in the creation of a universally designed home or facility.  Tile is an important choice to meet the needs of an aging populace.  It’s easy to keep clean, won’t trap allergens and allows for mobility for wheels on a wheelchair or the scuffle of slippered feet accompanied by a walker.

Tile used in conjunction with innovative drainage and installation systems allows for transition less or nearly transition less showers.  With proper planning, shower areas can be flush with the main floor of the bathroom or wet area, eliminating potential trip hazards, allowing for easier cleaning and supplementing convenience and comfort.

More and more people are deciding it’s better to make choices for the future in the present, while there’re funds and stamina to handle the remodel or new construction project.

The investment in tile for Universal Design is forward-thinking and wise.  Tile is a lasting material that is beautiful and easily maintained, a fitting selection for now and the future.

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Pratik Patel (Business Development Management)
Shreeji Ceramic Ind.
Morbi - INDIA

Doing bit for Environment. Shreeji People Makes it true.

Before few months ago, we, the Shreeji Group has initiated Going Green Society at workplace by saving excessive misuse of natural products. This act was basically taken to save trees as well as fuel and money. Now days, we keep reusing paper through store up the blank side of any printed paper, and in result the total number of paper consumption graph has gone decreased by 25% within 6 months. It’s very easy and possible step that all we could do in our routine.

A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work. Whether you’re, the boss or the employee, whether your office is green already or still waiting to see the light, some practical steps can lay the foundation for a healthy, low-impact & environment friendly workspace.

Does anyone know that HP Environment offers recycling of empty printer cartridges by saving production for superfluous plastic? That’s very bit but affordable and convenient service in saving environment. Since last 5 months, Shreeji Group has returned up to 35 empty cartridges to HP and helped environment to keep it clean.

From how you get to work, we recommend telecommuting method. Please do not print as you see email in your screen. First you Read it then only Print if necessary. Shreeji Group is now in action to grow more and more trees around factory building and make the area Green and Clean.

Thanks to all our supportive and hard working Going Green Society. Wish them all a very glad success in golden effort towards our Earth.

Go Green.....

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Pratik Patel (Business Development Management)
Shreeji Ceramic Ind.
Morbi - INDIA

Some basic steps to know the installation of Tiles.

Dear all,

Best selection of Tiles for your home is not making sense until you have fit it accordingly. Creation and Cleanness are the main points to be taken while installing ceramic tiles. So as far we concern, installing a Ceramic Tile is not a simple job. Those with a basic knowledge of home improvement can save a few bucks on professional installation, but those with no experience in basic construction may find it more complicated than they expected.

So before beginning any tiling project, a few steps must be taken. Most importantly, the sub floor must be checked and levelled well to ensure that there will be no imperfection under the new tile that could cause cracking later. Tile should be laid starting from the doorway out to make sure that the floor looks even when entering the room. As tiles are put into place, a level can ensure that no tile is placed higher than another. If necessary, a small block of wood with a hammer can gently press tile down when necessary. Allow the full tiles to dry overnight before walking on them if at all possible. Now, border tiles can be cut. Put a spacer by the wall and place another full tile against the spacer and offset on top of the other loose tile. Draw a line across the lower tile using the upper one as a guide. The line shows where to cut the lower tile to make it fit in the space needed against the wall. Nippers should be used for unusually shaped cuts like those around round objects. Set these pieces with adhesives just as with the full pieces and allow setting overnight once again. Next step is to remove the tile spacers and lay the grout float over the tiles at a 45`degree angle. Gently push the grout down into the spaces to be sure there are no pits. Excess grout should be wiped with a sponge and bucket. Some manufacturers may require the grout to be sprayed with water periodically while drying to prevent cracking, so be sure to check package instruction. Allow the grout to cure for a week before using a silicone sealer to protect the grout from water damage or stains.

The excellence and exhaustive fixing method is must to show your floor nit and tidy and it also presents the extra ordinary look while seeing it with very first spectacle. I found this information very useful to who doesn't know any basic ideas about tiling floor. Many of our customers purchase the very latest designed tile with great expectations but latterly they complained us that it is not up to that mark. Tiles isn’t glowing its design and quality. So I request our every client to read the basic instructions before they apply the tiles because “we understand your choice.”