Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JUNE 21, 2022

There's no denying that without companies like Tile ProSource to support CTEF, the Certified Tile Installer program would not be what it is today. The CTI program requires hands-on testing locations around the country, not just in Pendleton, SC where CTEF is headquartered.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

—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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place Aug. 18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. EST and includes more than 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has accepted a donation from Artistic Tile Inc., in memory of Steve Slutzah, Westside Tile and Stone, Inc., to support the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program and Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT). Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JUNE 2, 2020

In a nutshell, tile installation certification programs transform the tile trade and industry for the better. Those programs include the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program as well as the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 25, 2023

That mission is to improve the tile industry through certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. The auction will include over 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals. What’s included in the CTEF Online Auction?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2020

These four additions bring valuable experience to the conversations, ranging from working with dealers and distributors, general contractors and specifiers as well as the CTI program.”. Crossville, Tenn., to its board of directors, effective immediately. “As For more information, visit: ceramictilefoundation.org/ctef-board-members.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), has organized an online auction to take place in August to raise additional funds in support of its mission. EDT and includes more than 50 items relevant to tile installation professionals. Materials such as tile, GPTP, backer board, underlayment, mortar, and grout.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

CTEF, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has scheduled its first Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on testing event for 2021 at The Carpet & Tile Warehouse here on Saturday Feb. CTEF provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

What are your top tips for becoming a CTI? The CTEF Certified Tile Installer program is regularly described as the toughest 25 square feet you'll ever have to tile. To that end, here are our 15 top tips for success, including advice from Mark Heinlein CTI #1112.

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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. EDT and includes more than 50 items of particular relevance to tile installation professionals. 21 at noon until Oct. 26 at 10 a.m.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) said it has received a $10,000 matching grant from the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) to financially support CTEF. If CTEF can raise $10,000 through the generosity of those interested in the success of the tile industry, that $10,000 will become $20,000. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

—During Coverings 2023, taking place in here April 18-21, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will demonstrate tile installation techniques and GPTP Advanced Installer Certification (ACT) from start to finish in booth #4243. Come try troweling out for a transparent tile to see what coverage you are getting.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has achieved a new milestone for the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program with the certification of CTI No. 1,500, Alex Smith of Installations by Alex. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

If you've spent any time in the tile industry, care deeply about quality tile installation, and embrace installing tile according to industry standards, you will have heard of Scott Carothers , director of certification and training for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF).

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 12, 2019

Inspiring those around him to aspire to higher tile standards seems second-nature to Dan Hecox , founder of Hecox Construction in York, Nebraska. That's what he does as NTCA Nebraska State Ambassador and as a Regional Evaluator for the Certified Tile Installer Program.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Will you join this Global movement with us to raise funds and awareness for the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program ? It's #GivingTuesday and we're celebrating #BecomeaCTI. Will you participate?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Scott Carothers, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation director of certification and training, has received the coveted National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Ring of Honor for his service to the tile industry and to NTCA. Past recipients include representatives from all segments of the tile and stone industry.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Our recent blog article titled " Should Tile Installers Become Certified?" It has also raised questions that need to be addressed about the qualifications for both the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JUNE 4, 2019

As Bart Bettiga Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and member of the CTEF Board of Directors says, "We are pleased to welcome Heidi to CTEF in this newly created position. We caught up with Heidi to ask her a few questions.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 13, 2018

Virginia Tile's Brent Stoller is a serial Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program hands-on testing host. He also regularly hosts Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) evaluations in the Virginia Tile facility in Kansas City, KS.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As you might imagine, we love celebrating milestones especially when they reflect hard work and appreciation for the importance of installing tile correctly the first time, adhering to tile installation standards and methods, and generally making Qualified Labor meaningful. That's a milestone from many perspectives.

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