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NTCA expands training initiative for 2024

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The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Real wood coalition part 10

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If you’re installing over a concrete subfloor, ensure that you possess ASTM standard documentation that proves the concrete has been tested for the correct moisture conditions. You may be able to get this from the general contractor, or you may have to conduct the testing and document the results yourself.

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Laminate enhancements fuel resurgence in 2023

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laminate flooring category has been well documented. We’re very excited about our laminate products, which is a new category for Johnson,” said John Ousley, vice president of sales and distribution. Brimming at 12mm + 1mm attached IXPE pad thickness, these laminates are designed to last a lifetime. T he resurgence of the U.S.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

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Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002.

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NWFA: Near-record crowd represents highest turnout in 20 years

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Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. Martin said NWFA plans to continue demonstrating the industry’s advantages in this regard to the legislative, architectural and design communities to grow the market through sustainability awareness.

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Easy moisture testing strategies for job sites

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Sure, not all standards should change. But as the industry becomes more innovative, some standards need to be broken to create new ones. To start, the CaCl test takes 72 hours—48 hours longer than the standard RH test. It was specifically designed and tested by researchers at Lund University in Sweden.

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RFCI supports the industry behind the scenes

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It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. Positive considerations for using PVC have come a long way over the past several years, which is documented in key research with the architectural and design community. RFCI gets involved with standards.