CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. “It’s not easy to get on that list. .

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2023

In this collection, Classen combines the reliable locking system with a high-density, wood-based panel to deliver guaranteed waterproof protection up to one week—setting a new standard for the industry. With FlinTile, Unilin offers a ceramic alternative to SPC with real grout. The newly granted U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Tile Nation Vanity Glue-Up The ACT program evaluates the skills and knowledge of tile installers with certifications in nine specific areas of tile installation (grouts, membranes, B415, B421, B421C, LFT, mud floors, mud walls and GPTP). Other demonstrations include: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

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Granada Tile

JULY 5, 2016

Created by award-winning interiors and tile designer Paul Schatz, these magical patterns are available in a variety of standard colorways and, as always, every design is customizable with dozens of colors. We know you will fall in love with them before the grout even dries!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. MAPEI began developing rapid-setting mortars and grouts more than 20 years ago with the introduction of Granirapid® mortar, a faster-setting version of its premium Kerabond/Keralastic™ mortar system for indoor and outdoor applications.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

White Thinset is the standard recommendation for Bianco Carrara, Calacata, Onyx, Thassos, most Limestone, and other light or translucent stones. When the stone is exposed to water, moisture penetrates the stone and grout and into the mud bed, activating the loose particles of cement. Calacatta Gold Master Bath.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Cotto D’Este, an Italian manufacturer, has developed a revolutionary new technology to create Kerlite, a large-format, thin porcelain tile that weighs a fraction of standard thickness tile while still providing the strength and durability of porcelain. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year. The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies, LLC.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas. Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas was held January 28-31 in Las Vegas. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

LVT/Rigid core Unilin FlinTile FlinTile locking technology offers a click rigid floor (SPC) with an authentic ceramic look that is easy to install and 100% waterproof due to grouted joints. The grout can be easily applied and cleaned afterward, resulting in a fully installed waterproof floor within a couple of hours.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

LATICRETE commissioned the 12 pieces from industry mosaic artists to display their work at the company’s Surfaces 2013 exhibit earlier this year, in support of communicating the 10 year anniversary of SPECTRALOCK® Grout. This mosaic art gallery was comprised of unique, museum-quality creations using SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout with DAZZLE™.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

That’s according to Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), who kicked off a special press conference with some positive news. by volume vs. “For designers from Miami to Dallas to LA, that 24 x 48 is now a standard size. While last year was extremely difficult for the U.S.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 9, 2017

RedGard’s proven performance in both residential and commercial applications has made it one of the best selling waterproofing and crack prevention brands in North America. The legacy started with RedGard Liquid Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane, a ready-to-use, easy-to-apply elastomeric product that sets the industry standard.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

For selecting grout color, the CUSTOM website includes an easy to use tool to speed matching your tile. CUSTOM’s Architectural Support Team is Here for You To help with writing a specification that meets today’s criteria, CUSTOM has a national team of highly experienced Architectural Consultants.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Call CUSTOM Technical Services at 800.282.8786.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. “This is a level of transparency not possible with other materials or with products not made in North America,” says Griese. and ICC 700.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

The Committee works to develop standards which define the installation of ceramic and glass tile as well as the test methods, physical properties, and sustainability of ceramic and glass tile, and installation materials. Manufacturers - Those companies that manufacture ceramic tile or associated products (mortars, grouts, backerboards, etc.)

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

I have been very dedicated to our industry in volunteering my time over the years to help make our industry better, which has rewarded me with a lot of knowledge, and status as an expert with industry standards. I was the chairman of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America Technical Committee for many years.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. Mohawk Industries. Unilin Technologies.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The Triple Scratch Protection will be applied to most of Republic Floor products as a standard in the coming year. Commercially rated HDPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals, grout-look edges with embossed texture, which are said to rival the look of ceramic tile and natural stone. HDPC waterproof vinyl tile.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

Natural Essence represents both luxury and supreme craftsmanship and is crafted with Greenguard Certified environmental standards. Tom Garvey, Garvey’s Flooring America, Northumberland, Pa. Tom Garvey, Garvey’s Flooring America, Northumberland, Pa. I’m selling a lot of it, and my customers love it, which makes me happy.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

A soft to the touch, contemporary, rectified tile, Urban Wood enables the installer to use smaller grout joints which not only give the new tiled area a more monolithic appearance… the smaller the grout joint, the lesser the time and expense for future cleaning. All these new “Made-in-America” products pass ANSI 818.10

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

So why is the new Green Squared standard and certification program launching at Coverings so important to the industry? The tile industry has long recognized that its products are inherently sustainable, says Bill Griese, manager of standards development and green initiatives for the Anderson, SC-based Tile Council of North America (TCNA).

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. Taking a look at the numbers, through Q2 2021 total U.S. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Coming to America. Whether it’s the uncertainty with tariffs, supply chain issues or a desire to target the American consumer, several flooring manufacturers are coming to America to start domestic production of LVT and hardwood flooring. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate.

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