CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

His grandmother was a tile company employee while expecting Donato’s father, who not only would go on to a long and illustrious tile industry career, but serve as both inspiration and role model for his son’s career in tile. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Our Tennessee manufacturing facility, which is one of the most comprehensive in all of America, has the capacity to produce large amounts of this product range. All of these products are constructed of lightweight high-density polystyrene and are 100% waterproof. All these new “Made-in-America” products pass ANSI 818.10

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Addition of sales and services leadership, and adjustments to product management, position the company to stay focused on clients while accommodating continued growth. Stephen has deep roots and an exemplary history in the surfaces industry,” said Ryan Micklus, Creative Materials president & CEO. “We

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. Will it be information and product overload? Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Pattern of Time was previewed to the architecture and design community this year at NeoCon in Chicago , where it was honored with a Best of NeoCon Gold award in the Hard-Surface Flooring: Vinyl/LVT category. “We We continually challenge ourselves to design and manufacture innovative products with reduced impact on our planet and our people.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Las Vegas—While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of hardwood flooring products showcased at Surfaces this year targeted the upper echelon of the market. It’s a product that’s going to stand the test of time.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

—MAPEI said the SCS Global Services has issued its Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality for over 255 of MAPEI’s products (in the U.S.) for low VOC emissions in various categories including architectural coatings, sealants and adhesives. It also conforms with CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017

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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? What it came down to is we are really an industry rooted in standards. We have a long history of very good standards for both products and installation.”. Why it’s important.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Select sessions will include: Today’s Era of Ramped-Up Health and Environmental Action and Opportunities for Tile – Industry Leadership Collaboration Panel.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

AC: Tell us a bit of background about yourself, how did you come into your current role with Architectural Ceramics? After my husband and I moved to the DC area in 2011, I found Architectural Ceramics. What’s your favorite part about working with Architectural Ceramics? R: THE PEOPLE! How do you get it all done?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Florim (Italy) will still represent products in the international section of the show located in the Central Hall—booth space C6226. The brand has its own story we’re proud of and it is being recognized in the community and marketplace with customers, distributors, architectures and designers. and a line centered on mosaics.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 2, 2013

The Tile and Stone Industry, Social Media and the Value of Pinterest. Therefore, it shouldnt be surprising that Coverings , always a step ahead of other industry-related shows, took the power of Pinterest and literally ran with it! design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Sustainable architecture is becoming more and more accessible to the residential market. A few decades ago, the concept of sustainable architecture was reserved for a small niche market. Let us tell you more about the sustainable architecture trend. Image Via: Duket Architects Planners. Sustainability is a smart decision.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The updated course offers a comprehensive look at ceramic tile uses, including industry standards, installation methods, avoiding problems, sales training, and how to work effectively with clients. UofCTS is currently in the process of updating the UofCTS Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course.

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KB Culture

JUNE 27, 2014

Product Plug. By sports-fan standards, this soccer ball drain stopper hardly counts as obsessive. and bath industries, and the founder of KBCULTURE.com. Architecture to Kitchens & Baths, she is also the author of The New. Product Plug. skip to main | skip to sidebar. 27 June 2014. Posted by Leslie Clagett.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

(ARLINGTON, VA – February 23, 2017) Today Coverings , the largest international tile & stone exhibition in North America, celebrates National Tile Day , which recognizes the value of tile in today’s architecture and design. National Tile Day is declared by the Registrar at National Day Calendar to be observed annually on February 23.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T. standard and ISO 13007 Classification C2ES2P2. “The Kerabond T is the perfect mortar for use with the new large-format tiles and thin-tile panels that the architectural and design community is currently specifying for their eco-sustainable qualities.”. www.mapei.com.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

“These programs challenge both future and current tile and stone industry professionals to truly understand just what these materials are capable of producing for design projects and how their qualities are best utilized from a technical standpoint.”. The show is managed by National Trade Productions. Press Contacts: Josh Schoenfelder.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

“These programs challenge both future and current tile and stone industry professionals to truly understand just what these materials are capable of producing for design projects and how their qualities are best utilized from a technical standpoint.”. The show is managed by National Trade Productions.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Aimed at a wide readership of architects, designers, planners and business partners as well as inquisitive consumers, Ideal Standard ’s new magazine entitled Together investigates industry trends and features in-depth articles and exclusive interviews with key international figures in the worlds of architecture, design and lifestyle.

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Realstone

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

They can be customized to suit different architectural styles, making them a viable choice for both interior and exterior applications. Note: always follow local building codes and standards. Where can I find stylish carbon slate options? Where can I find stylish carbon slate options?

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Realstone

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

They can be customized to suit different architectural styles, making them a viable choice for both interior and exterior applications. Note: always follow local building codes and standards. Where can I find stylish carbon slate options? Where can I find stylish carbon slate options?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

This comes as no surprise to the Architectural Services team at CUSTOM. CUSTOM Insights recently asked a few of our Architectural Consultants about why architects and specifiers rely on them and exactly how they can help. This is especially true when selecting the appropriate setting mortars/surface prep products/grouting options.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Coverings 2023 will include four action-packed days of valuable insights and connections and state-of-the-art innovations in products, techniques and business practices for the tile and stone industry as well as the design industry. The Coverings Lounge. The tours will kick off each day at 11 a.m., between April 18-20.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2020

This is so company employees can be productive and take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about their trade and job skills while at home. The course describes how stone is installed with all of the various installation products. Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

First, there are no industry standards and this results in numerous colloquial terms used to identify the same type of finished edge. The term is particularly common in tile and masonry architectural terms. Remember that there is no specific standard for right and left hand bullnose pieces. design standards.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. They must also provide superior marketplace support for those products.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Nightingale Awards, an industry program to recognize products related to the healthcare built environment, are named for Florence Nightingale, a tireless advocate for the improvement of care and conditions in military and civilian hospitals in the 1800s. CF Stinson, LLC, for C.A.R.E. The Silver Award in Demountable Walls.

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Kitchens for Living

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Last post I shared some of my kitchen trend discoveries from KBIS2015, the 51st Kitchen & Bath Industry Show held last month in LasVegas. Gorgeous sculptural free-standing tub by Clark Architectural. This is designed to replace a standard 60″X32″ shower/tub to allow aging in place without moving walls.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

.— Armstrong Flooring has received Platinum Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) for four products: MedinPure PVC-Free Sheet; Unbound Luxury Flooring; Parallel USA Luxury Flooring; and Empower Rigid Core. Additionally, MedinPure was recognized as a Best of 2020 Product. Manufactured in the U.S.,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

In fact, according to show management, this year’s event—the 38 th convention in the group’s storied history—drew its highest numbers in two decades. “Attendance is back to pre- COVID-19 levels, and we have seen an influx of new members coming into the industry looking for education,” Michael Martin, NWFA president and CEO, told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. Now Dean Thompson, who has led RFCI for the past 15 years, is set to retire with industry veteran Bill Blackstock set to lead the charge into the future. Also, RFCI has always positively impacted the membership and industry.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

At this event, there was also an opportunity to gain a CEU credit but I was interested in learning more about the possibilities and innovations that were coming along and how they related to architecture. We can now have a product that looks like wood but wears like tile. Thats value! Its real and will be coming to market soon.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 31, 2018

and his team recently completed a stunning, polished white PCT floor with terrazzo stone aggregate in the new head office of Republic Architecture in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. For non-standard applications, we always recommend contacting ARDEX’ technical experts for guidance.). Michael Rosenblat, Owner of TCF West Inc. TCF West Inc.is

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We also took in some suitably ceramic-heavy heritage sites, from mosaic murals and former brick factories, right through to the architectural gem that is Leixoes Cruise Terminal in Porto: one of the most impressive ceramic-clad buildings Tile Addict has ever seen. Products that are born from nature and designed for every purpose and use.”

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