CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Every year brings along exciting new design trends and, with so much time being spent in the kitchen, they are one of the best rooms to update with some new features, whether large or small. Let’s look at four kitchen design trends that are going to be big in 2015. Black is going to be on of 2015’s go-to colors in kitchen design.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2021

Available in rolls and tiles, the durable surface sets the standard for performance, quality and affordability, according to the company. ECore said it is shock absorbent, durable, affordable, easily maintained and is the original composition rubber fitness floor.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. UofCTS is currently in the process of updating the UofCTS Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The “Installation & Fabrication” track is designed to assist attendees in refreshing their knowledge of industry best practices and staying abreast of cutting-edge techniques in the installation and fabrication of tile and stone.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2023

—Sika is introducing the STEP Series flooring installation solution training curriculum. This year-long, in-person training clinic is designed to educate contractors and installers on best practices when using components of the Sika Secure System. STEP stands for Sika Secure Technical Education Program.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Who: Mark Heinlein, training director, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). When: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – 12 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

CCA Global has revamped Fast Start, its extensive training program for sales professionals, with a new virtual platform designed to train and retain new employees. The most recent training session featuring the new virtual platform garnered the largest Fast Start attendance for the company to date. Manchester, N.H.—CCA

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

All educational sessions are designed to provide show-goers with the informative content they need to excel in today’s highly competitive tile and stone marketplace, according to Coverings. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. Designing for Outdoor Living. Exterior Tile Veneers.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

He routinely volunteered to help out CTEF at trade events and conferences; he served as CTI Evaluator to help expand the certification program; and he promoted tile installation best practices to interior design students so they could better specify tile projects. After a short illness, Hecox died at the age of 52 on September 21, 2020.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

The product is designed to provide strength at 3,500 psi, the ability to be submerged and a fast curing rate so that installers can complete durable projects quicker. Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3, Skim Lite is designed to offer the customer lightweight properties while maintaining a strong surface.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. CTDA Home | Contact Us.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

With this announcement, building design professionals have even more reason to “think tile” and “think North American” when building green. Tile Council is recognized for its leadership role in facilitating the development of North American and international industry quality standards to benefit tile consumers.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 11, 2019

Founded in 2006 by architects Stephanie Davidson and Georg Rafailidis, TOUCHY-FEELY became a platform for sensory-orientated design. The designs were taken from people leaning against walls, creating uncanny and familiar 3D forms which call out to be leaned on once again. The resulting tile is 150mm by 150mm, 6mm thick, and hollow.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2022

As the company continues its commitment to Cradle to Cradle design principles, it said it has set new goals for net zero operations and diversity and inclusion as part of its sustain[HUMAN]ability strategy. . “At That’s what drives our quest to optimize 100% of our products to Cradle to Cradle design principles by 2030. standard .

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

Most CTaSC inspectors are seasoned installers with management experience, so they are great quality control inspectors who can also train installers on these jobs. Often tile installers don’t have the opportunity to get formal training in the industry. TileDealer: You provide some of the CTDA’s online training.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 21, 2022

Located inside the company headquarters in Via Borsi, Milan in a brightly-lit building with large windows and water features, Ideal Standard’s new showroom is a brand communication space tailored to the needs of design professionals. There is also a technical area and a training space for the brand’s partners. .

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Manchester, NH—CCA Global’s University training program and curriculum have been recognized as one of the top 100 nationwide with a 2021 Training Top 100 designation, awarded by Training magazine. To be recognized for our training programs, especially in 2020, is particularly gratifying.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Attendees of the “Materials & Trends” sessions will be provided updates on the latest trends, design inspirations and techniques within the world of tile and stone. The focus of this four-hour live classroom training is to teach the fundamentals of being a professional and successful architectural sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

The system is designed to allow nearly 900 RFMS clients to connect with many key b2b enabled mills, distributors and tile companies to access product catalogs, invoices, purchase orders, ship notices and web services, according to the company. Tuscaloosa, Ala.—RFMS RFMS established b2b connectivity with 52 flooring vendors as of May 1, 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Picco’s considerations for material extraction and handling, cubic geometry studies, stone engineering, installation and fabrication proved intrinsic to meeting the delicate project requirements and high standards. The sculpture’s design required precision engineering and innovation with every solution. Tribune Tower Chicago, Ill.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

Orlando, FL) – The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire consumers and provide information on all of tile’s benefits. WhyTile.com provides extensive messaging on the benefits of tile, centering on four main tenets: Design, Easy Care, Healthy Spaces, and Heritage.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Throughout the three-day, 18-hour competition, contestants were asked to tile a wall and floor, based on a 3D building design, using 150 by 150mm ceramic tiles. Dave Rowley, BAL Training Manager and lead judge for SkillBuild 2018 said: “Many congratulations to Odhran for winning a hard-fought final competition.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

PureGrain direct digital print DLVT flooring uses digital embossing technology to create high-definition designs directly on a high-density rigid core. What’s more, the initiative is designed to change how retailers and manufacturers work together to sell that flooring. These products offer the realistic look and feel of actual wood.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2022

.— Continuing to expand its training offerings , INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, presented a Hardwood Flooring Installation course at the Northwest Carpenters Institute (NWCI) in Burlington, Washington. McGrath Jr., executive director of INSTALL.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

What’s more, this increased resilience was designed to outperform both v-groove and traditional ceramic grout applications in terms of wear and tear. The design also allows installers to create staggered patterns while cutting total installation time in half. Setting new standards in manufacturing, education, sustainability.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the first train journey on the London underground. To The Trains Tile Sign. The restorations vary from tear downs with the complete loss of the Edwardian patterns, to tile replacements faithful to the original designs¹ Finsbury Park Platform. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 25, 2014

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. Each lamp is 190cm tall and can hold a standard lightbulb. Labels: art , design , furniture , interior design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design. Interior Design Blogs|Mpression.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved! The flooring industry has been no different.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 31, 2018

For non-standard applications, we always recommend contacting ARDEX’ technical experts for guidance.). ARDEX SD-M™ Designer Floor Finish™. Zinc strips were affixed in the specified design. Michael Rosenblat, Owner of TCF West Inc. Low Viscosity Rigid Polyurethane Crack & Joint Repair??????????????????. TCF West Inc.is

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

who played a significant role in revolutionizing floorcovering installation training and standards for over two decades. He also predicted INSTALL will expand in the area of training in new technologies, particularly as seamless communication between management and installation increases. Washington, D.C.—INSTALL McGrath Jr.,

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Realstone

MARCH 5, 2024

Pearl grey ledgestone is a design chameleon, seamlessly adapting to various applications: Create a Statement Fireplace : Fireplaces are the heart of many homes, and with a pearl grey ledgestone surrounding you , your fireplace can become a captivating focal point. She is a design expert who works for Realstone Systems.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 1, 2019

The standard bead size is 2mm, and a combination can be used to create various looks. They can be placed in any design with the beads enabling grid patterns, letter formation, and random scattering with various levels of saturation. The size of the beads also differs from 0.7mm to 7mm.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The mission of FCEF revolves around raising awareness, attracting fresh talent, delivering training and education opportunities and facilitating job placements. Here are five key roles that the council may fulfill: Education and training programs. These programs should specifically address the installation crisis within the industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

Thanks largely to improving designs in wood-look planks, glass, and stone looks, ceramic tile sales have outpaced those of overall floor coverings. Design-build contractors are reporting they are not seeing the big projects they saw a few years ago. This increase reflects an 11% increase in U.S.

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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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