Kitchen and Residential Design

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Photo by Viviana Rishe on Unsplash Knowing when to use the proper knife for the proper cutting is itself a skill that needs to be mastered if you want to become a good chef. Wondering how to chop, dice, or mince, the article brings all the crucial knife skills you should follow to make yourself feel confident while cooking.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2024

Her journey began in the showroom, where her design skills and natural talent for sales quickly became evident. —Louisville Tile, a distributor of ceramic tile and related products, has promoted Tammy Henry to national director of architectural and design (A&D) sales.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

APRIL 16, 2019

How do you prove yourself as a tile installation professional? For John Mourelatos CTI #1290 , it involves becoming a Certified Tile Installer (CTI). John is next in the CTEF Blog series about Qualified Labor based on articles in TileLetter.com published in April 2017 and May 2015.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2024

The second track is a short-term approach that involves direct training for local assistants and skill development. These programs are tailored to meet the specific workforce needs of each locality and introduce a new generation to the industry. As the FCEF moves ahead, we have a wealth of opportunities to offer the new generation.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 17, 2016

Recently a group of 18 tile installers from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania attended complimentary ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems training in Aliquippa, PA. More than 8,000 installers a year benefit from ARDEX Academy seminars all over North America each year. Check out the schedule here and register today!

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Architecture and skilled craft go hand in hand, but you may not be aware that the number of skilled individuals that are required to bring an architect’s ideas to reality and in today's episode, Andrew and I are talking about the state of skilled labor in the construction industry. .

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Passing the CTI exam is one of the few opportunities for installers to demonstrate their skills in a measurable way, and I’m proud to represent TEC as we support CTEF and the CTI exam.” “Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry,” said Chris Kain, digital technical manager, TEC.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2024

The Fuse conference also included the Fuse Alliance Spark Awards, which “celebrate design excellence, and represent outstanding craftsmanship, skill and expertise in the flooring industry,” according to the program’s website.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Collaborating with skilled artisans, Starling brings her visions to life with a range of beautiful, handmade cement, porcelain, and ceramic tiles. Norfolk-based mosaic artist Maria Starling turned her attention to Moroccan cement tile some years ago, and has been designing delightful patterns ever since.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 3, 2020

Remember to utilize your coping skills when this happens, and in the end, you will get through it. Week of March 2nd, 2020. Sometimes it’s easy to feel as if your work just keeps piling up. We found a great playlist that will help you put your nose to the grindstone to tackle your workload while keeping your spirits high.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

ISSUE: IMMIGRATION I would love for Congress to consider a path for immigrants to get access to a green card by way of legal employment within the skilled trades [or any industry]. Scott Humphrey , WFCA The skilled labor pool for flooring installation—and other trades—should be addressed in Congress.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

CTEF said it will be offering two new courses to expand the skill and knowledge journey of the tile installer as he or she progresses along a career path. This practical education can be waypoints of knowledge and skill along the installer’s journey or an opportunity for focused improvement for an experienced installer.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 30, 2022

Our skilled craftsmen have expertly refined their skills with every piece of cement tile they’ve created. At Granada Tile, we have over 17 years of experience providing highly personalized tile design services! Our commitment to service excellence has helped us become the world leader in our industry.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ultimately, if you're serious about delivering only high-quality installations of ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile, you must have the hand-skills to put the entire tile assembly into place along with the knowledge of what products are available to finish the project successfully.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

It requires expertise beyond typical product knowledge, access to highly skilled installers and a customer base looking for aspirational products that increase property/resale values. The biggest challenge for the dealer today is the shortage of skilled technicians to install ceramic tile,” Dal-Tile’s Wright explained.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With an awareness that numerous individuals have come to depend on MB Stone’s “Intro to Stone Restoration” course, Daniels has taken initiatives to advance that learning experience by introducing additional courses that refine one’s skills.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 10, 2023

Elevating the mastery of mosaics to utterly bewildering heights is an artist whose skill and vision is unmatched, with talents honed by “straddling the worlds of fine art and contemporary craft”, and tiletastic displays one has to see to believe. Today we’re talking Susan Day.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

His profound knowledge of tile products, industry-specific insights and leadership skills make him the ideal choice to lead Virginia Tile’s sales endeavors to new heights. Walworth boasts a remarkable track record in building strong client relationships and leading high-performing sales teams.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The initiative aims to equip industry professionals with new skills and knowledge while fostering connections with peers and industry experts. and Texas Regional training sessions offer tile installers an immersive, all-day experience to hone their skills using both traditional and cutting-edge tools, materials and techniques.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

The program is held at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton and provides students with basic skills needed to install each of the four major flooring types, according to FCEF. Skilled individuals in this high-demand field can expect to earn up to a six-figure salary, according to FCEF.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2022

Our certification standards leaders and trainers are always following materials and techniques evolutions, enabling them to pass along new skills to installers focused on offering long-term value to their customers.”. “We keep our fingers on the pulse of the industry to ensure that we stay ahead of the flooring trend curves.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

200-Level Practical Training Series The 200-Level Practical Series offers the next step in the tile installation professional’s career and prepares them for the Certified Tile Installer test while focusing on the skills needed to be successful in the field as a full-time installer during years one to three.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2024

For the past 16 years, Mike Rowe—prominent cable TV show host and narrator—has been advocating the importance of trade and technical skill training. This change is driven by rising college tuition costs, a growing demand for skilled workers in specialized fields and the recognition of the value of practical, hands-on training.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 26, 2022

Since nature plays such an important role in wellbeing, outdoor areas continue to gain significance in the overall design of a space with the addition of pools, patios, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This master bath project reflects the skills of Jay Cerda, a Certified Tile installer. Jacksonville, Fla.—The The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) declared its 2021 Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year Award in both the residential and commercial categories. Gary Fox of Fox Ceramic Tile, St. Marys, Kan.,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

In addition to learning technical skills, these installers develop soft skills such as business management and communication through jobsite training and interaction with the industry’s leading instructors,” said John McGrath, INSTALL executive director.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

They hand-craft and hand-paint each tile in their Marbella workshop, offering personalised designs of the highest quality from their skillful and labour intensive process. Everything this company produces is beyond description, the joy for their craft is evident in each piece, and their exceeding skill is out of this world.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Fortunately for me, there were a number of skilled craftsmen in the area who would circulate through the company and I was able to pick up on their skills to develop my own.”. “There was a huge demand for craftsmen to service these accounts,” Cierech explained.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 26, 2020

But if you have some free time, basic DIY skills, and tools, you can make a custom Jacuzzi for your backyard. Depending on your carpentry skills, you can be very creative when building a tub. This project doesn't require too much money, time, and skills. Anyone who has even a little space in their backyard can get a hottub.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

October 14/21, 2019: Volume 35/Issue 8 By Mike Pigeon As with all trades and trade skills, there are different levels of expertise and capabilities that everyone can achieve. When it comes to resilient flooring installations that require an integral cove, this is where it usually separates the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2024

Through the skillful surface processing of natural stones, architects, stylists and interior decorators will be able to choose the most effective solution for each specific project, from both functional and stylistic points of view.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

Installing gauged porcelain panels and applying grout demand skill and the right materials,” said Tom Carroll, Sika senior product manager. The contractors who visit our booth certainly have the skills for the jobs. They come to us for the right materials.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2023

“The committee will evaluate various training organizations to ensure they are professional training entities that we would recommend to both professional installers looking to continue their education and skills improvement, as well as training the next generation of professionals.”

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The A to Z of Building

JUNE 11, 2018

University student provides insight into engineering skills gap There is currently a 20,000-a-year shortfall in the number of skilled engineers leaving the UK’s education system; a number.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 12, 2019

Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and speaking … but that doesn’t mean they like it ( or even worse ) – that they are any good at doing it.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

Written, oral and skill tests will be conducted. In addition to job site analysis, applicants must know adhesive compatibility and requirements, substrate testing, substrate prep, material layout, patterned carpet identification and installation, carpet tile layout and installation, woven carpet and double stick installation.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“From designers to consumers, we see a growing appreciation of heritage—ancient crafts, materials, skills and particular historical periods—as a way to enjoy roots and collective memories and find authenticity, a sense of belonging and treasures from the past.”.

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