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You might have seen the green leaf logo of the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) on household products in stores, but did you know there are tiles with this local eco-certification as well? The Singapore Environment Council started the scheme in 1992 and it is now Singapore’s foremost environmental standard and certification label, helping consumers identify consumer and industrial products that have been manufactured in an environmentally-friendly way. RICE is proud to have a large and growing number of tiles in our collection with the SGLS label, as well as the Singapore Green Building Product (SGBP) certification administered by the Singapore Green Building Council.

Tiles are inherently eco-friendly choices, but the ones with these labels are even more sustainable with qualities such as low emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for healthy indoor environments, and the use of recycled ceramic content in their manufacturing. Many of the tile brands RICE works with are companies committed to making their manufacturing processes as sustainable as possible, and those efforts have been rewarded with well-known international green labels, as well as local certifications such as the SGLS and SGBC. Find their tiles on the RICE website by applying the Singapore Green Labels filter on our Materials page. In MATERIAL LAB at riceLAB, the SGLS and SGBC logos are applied on the physical tile samples, too. Start your exploration of these outstanding SGLS- and SGBC-certified tiles below!

Yosemite

Bring the rugged beauty of limestone into your space with the Yosemite stone-inspired collection. The natural patterns of limestone have been distilled and refined in Yosemite, which consists of three organic hues, Park, Lake and Rock. The tiles are available in a range of finishes depending on how expressive you want your surfaces to be. Three sizes are available, with the largest at 90cm by 90cm.

Grainstone

The hardness of granite is what makes it a favourite for areas of high usage. This monolithic quality is seen in the Grainstone tile collection inspired by granite, which presents the subtle decorative qualities of the stone as durable tiles that are also more versatile to apply. Choose from three textures which include fine- and rough grains, plus the decorative etched Cage design. Mix and match the seven colours available, in five sizes.

Medley

The classic terrazzo has been given a fresh youthful zing in the Medley collection of terrazzo-inspired tiles. The collection plays with patterns created by inserts of different sizes on coloured bases, with six trendy base colours available such as White, Blue, Green, Pink, Dark Grey and Grey. Mix and match plain colours with different patterns for a whimsical high energy look balanced by the dusky hues.

Woodtouch

Admire the character of oak in the Woodtouch timber-inspired tiles. The long and sinuous lines and organic cathedral patterns of the woodgrain are natural and expressive, and are beautiful and elegant in larger spaces, with versatility for indoor or outdoor use. Woodtouch is available in five soft colours, three finishes and in a variety of sizes. 

Brixtone 

Inspired by a unique limestone found in the Appalachian Mountains of North America, the Brixstone stone-inspired tiles evoke the same rugged appeal of that environment. The surface pattern of tonal grey and browns with white running through the mix gives the tiles character. Brixstone is available in two sizes as well as in a mosaic format.  

Via Maestra 

The design of the Via Maestra stone-inspired tile collection is based on a composite of texture patterns from various stones, to give it a completely unique, never-seen-before quality. Elegant and modern, the tiles also help reflect light with their metallic shimmer. Via Maestra is available in a wide variety of sizes, including large slabs of up to 120cm by 120cm, four organic hues, and with decorative elements to choose from.

Visits to riceLAB are strictly by appointment only. To minimise their time spent at riceLAB, we encourage guests to make their tile selections online at www.rice-fields.com before coming down. Make an appointment by emailing us here or by calling 66921199. riceLAB is at 213 Henderson Road 01.03 Singapore 159553. RICE is open from Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 6pm.

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Keywords 
eco-friendly, green label, stone-inspired, timber-inspired , terrazzo-inspired, Yosemite, Grainstone, Medley, Woodtouch, Brixstone, Via Maestra