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Update from the Vibrant Ceramics 2016 Roadshow in Tampa on August 31

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Update from the Vibrant Ceramics 2016 Roadshow in Tampa which was held on Wednesday August 31st. A note from Tom Kotel, CTDA’s President who spoke at the event: The Tampa Roadshow was attended by local tile companies, manufacturer’s; a contingent of interested people. Discussions of quality and standards were vetted.

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The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online, “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics.

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EPA Announces Inclusion of Green Squared in Federal Government Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing

The Tile Council of North America Blog

“In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation.

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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016. Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits.

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Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit

The Tile Council of North America Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016. Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.)

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Bradford Denny named CTEF executive director

Floor Covering News

—Bradford Denny has joined the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) as executive director, effective Nov. Most recently, Denny was vice president of Nichols Tile and Terrazzo, a family-owned tile contractor business in Nashville, Tenn. He became a certified tile installer in January 2016.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

Floor Covering News

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. In addition to its classes, CTEF also has a certification program.