CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

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 online course is called the CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

CTEF, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has organized an online auction to take place in October to raise funds in support of its mission, which the COVID-19 pandemic has severely threatened. Flooring products. Pendleton, S.C.—CTEF, The online auction takes place from Oct. 21 at noon until Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.

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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

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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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. Attendees will learn the steps involved in the design-build process for outdoor spaces and how to successfully deliver the final product to the client.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you choose the right tile installation products? We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be matched to the exact needs of each project. The CUSTOM website offers resources that make selecting a quality tile installation system fast and easy.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

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.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. The time and labor to create the product and the travel expense to get it from point A to B was out of reach, except for the wealthy and the church. Quick History of Tile in Medieval England. The cost of producing and exporting was high.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be specified to fit the exact needs of each project. The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. This immensely speeds up installation while safeguarding the authentic look and feel of ceramic.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

As with any website, WhyTile.Com will constantly evolve and provide a means for our audiences to derive inspiration and access planning resources – we want this to be both engaging and a helpful tool,” says Kathy Meyer, Marketing Director, TCNA. © 2017 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. About TCNA. 864) 646-8453. 800 Roosevelt Rd.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

All educational content is being planned to provide show-goers with information, knowledge, techniques and skills, enabling attendees to position ceramic tile and stone as the material of choice over other materials. The exhibit will showcase current and historical tile projects that are a testament to ceramic tile’s durability and beauty.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2021

Floor covering dealers across the coun­try continued to request copies long after the publication hit the streets, citing the guide as an optimal training tool for new salespeople as well as a refresher for existing sales associates. It’s all about giving you the tools you need to help seal the deal. Getting to know your LVPs.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T. standard and ISO 13007 Classification C2ES2P2. We’re here to do more than sell products; we work hard to serve our customers and anticipate their needs for success today and tomorrow.”. From September 23rd to 27th, the Spanish ceramic industry gathers in Bologna, creating the.

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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. New to Coverings 2023 is the Distributor Lounge, sponsored by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA).

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This year’s event is themed “Design Anew” and will include new product launches from leading and emerging brands, as well as presentations from industry leaders. Inspired by mosaic artisan techniques, Geome features a geometric pattern with subtle color shifts, while Oxidize has an anodized metal look, similar to glazed ceramic.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. Blog: coverings.com/blog. About Coverings.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 19, 2013

Handmade products have always intrigued me. Our hands have always been our best tools, but when things need to be made in massive amounts, then machinery can play an important role in helping to meet the demands of impeding deadlines. There are four textures in this combination: Travertine, Luna, Limestone and Standard (smooth).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. Blog: coverings.com/blog. About Coverings.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele. TD: What did you learn from your father’s experience?

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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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

There are specifications that are standard, but they’re very hard for a consumer to understand. Ann Wicander, president, WE Cork , noted that ceramic tile and hardwoods, while they may look good, are very noisy. And, even more so, can sometimes be the hardest for the retail store owner to find value in selling due to that fact.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. AHF Products. Cali Floors. Disrupting through distribution. Mobile Marketing.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. As an installer, it is your job to understand the client’s needs and the public safety standards. What is the biggest challenge you encounter in the field?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. As an installer, it is your job to understand the client’s needs and the public safety standards. What is the biggest challenge you encounter in the field?

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

“I realized the layering of pattern, texture and color I wanted could best be achieved in the ceramic arts.” We self-promote via our website, and Facebook, which have been useful tools for people familiar with our business to further explore our products and concepts. ceramic tile. design standards.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 22, 2013

Not like they were still in production. The cost was excessive and in our mind, the integrity of the product, structurally and philosophically, would forever remain suspect. It tool a week or two for the design and coloration, probably four weeks until we had a hard sample, and four to six weeks until they were delivered.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Other than slight changes being made to the materials and tools over the years, the manufacturing process remains the same. ceramic tile. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. backsplash designs.

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Heath Ceramics

MARCH 3, 2015

The dwindling state of US manufacturing—and particularly US ceramics manufacturing—was never more evident to us than when we began looking for a new production director over a year ago. The challenge was that there just isn’t that much high-quality ceramics manufacturing in the US – so much production has been off-shored.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 2, 2013

It’s a business tool that brings attention to what a business offers, the company’s personality, its philosophy, and its interests. ceramic tile. design standards. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I don’t particularly care for the contractor and his trades scaling directly off my drawings – if there’s a dimension they need and can’t figure it out from the information I’ve provided, they can use another tool other than their scale to get the answer – the phone.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Companies not communicating via Facebook, Twitter and a website risk looking dusty in this digital age; and even those that do are being upstaged by competitors whose blogs tout the latest news about products, promotions and industry trends. It’s a much more personal introduction than a standard website.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. AHF Contract: Expressive Ideas. Ava by Novalis: 2TRZO. Today, everyone is a curator.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

T oday’s flooring retailer is awash with options when it comes to waterproof flooring—a bona fide flooring category as retailers continue to tout the product as a major draw for flooring buyers in 2023. However, not all products are created equal and only those complete with next-level innovations will find homes at specialty retail stores.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production. Below are this year’s Industry Disruptors. The mother of all disruptors .

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Decorator on Demand

AUGUST 2, 2009

Its screw-in design requires no tools to instantly and inexpensively transform a rooms ambience. The old recessed hole disappears behind the canopy cover that fits most standard recessed cans. VW Home Product Spotlight. Home Offce Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas. ceramic lamp. (1). ceramic lamps. (1).

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