# Cost-Cutting Ceramics These Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles Boast Some Serious Eco Savings By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceracasa-ecom4-tiles References: [materialsandsources](http://materialsandsources.com/ecom4-heat-absorbing-tile-from-ceracasa/) & [spaintiles.info](http://spaintiles.info/eng/index.asp) [Ceramic flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royalmounts) might not seem like the most exciting thing around, but these Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles can cut a household's energy bill by up to 16 percent. Because Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles are so effective at [absorbing and releasing heat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airhive) as needed, they can allow homeowners to turn off their air conditioners and heaters for a few hours a day. The tiles incorporate [phase-changing technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uu-tiles-collection) that causes them to store heat when a room's temperature goes over 22 degrees Celsius and release it when it falls below that number. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Energy-saving Tiles:** Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles can cut a household's energy bill by up to 16 percent. - **Phase-changing Technology:** Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles incorporate phase-changing technology to store and release heat as needed. - **Environmental-friendly Flooring:** Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles offer an eco-friendly solution for homeowners to reduce their energy consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** The home improvement industry can take advantage of the energy-saving benefits of Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles to offer sustainable and cost-effective flooring solutions. - **Building Materials:** The building materials industry can explore the use of phase-changing technology in other applications to enhance energy efficiency. - **Energy Management:** The energy management industry can leverage the benefits of Ceracasa Ecom4 Tiles to promote energy conservation and reduce carbon footprint in buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Porcelain Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calcaria-porcelain-tile-collection.md) - [Dynamic Outdoor Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outercl.md) - [Earthly Toned Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthly-toned-tile.md) - [Contemporary Stoneware Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-imperial-tiles.md) - [Contemporary Terracotta Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottomilano.md) - [Terracotta Style Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terracota-collection.md) - [Waffle-Like Patterned Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubik.md) - [Anti-Bacterial Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abic.md) - [Energy-Saving Artistically Contoured Ceilings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contoured-ceiling.md)