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ANSI Standards

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Below, "open PINS" indicates that TCNA has notified ANSI of the intent to revise or create a standard, using the Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) form. For more information, refer to Section 2.5 Installation Standards. of the ANSI Essential Requirements.). Saw-tooth movement joints). alternate metal lath).

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EPA Announces Inclusion of Green Squared in Federal Government Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing

The Tile Council of North America Blog

“In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation. For more information, contact: Roxanne Shiflet rshiflet@tcnatile.com (734) 735-1891.

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Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit set for July

Floor Covering News

This summit aims to bring together policymakers, advocacy groups, standards organizations, manufacturers, distributors, construction professionals, architects, designers and procurement officers. Registration information can be found here.

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ARDEX Introduces X 90 OUTDOOR™ the New Level in Mortar Standards

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

ARDEX Introduces X 90 OUTDOOR™ the New Level in Mortar Standards. standard requirement of 20 cycles). For more information on ARDEX Americas, please visit www.ardexamericas.com or call 1-888-512-7339 to find a distributor near you. Aliquippa, Pa.,

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Lunch and Learn with Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

Hosted by Tile of Spain’s Technical Consultant, Ryan Fasan, these interactive and informative learning experiences are held virtually at a designated time that works for your organization. Industry innovations in manufacturing, standards and product characteristics that speak to your client’s desires through broader use of ceramic tile.

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TCNA introduces product use classification system

Floor Covering News

—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) added a five-category “product use classification system” in ANSI A326.3 “ A merican National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.” Additionally, the standard provides informative “possible areas of use” for each category.

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NTCA expands training initiative for 2024

Floor Covering News

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