Realstone

MARCH 5, 2024

Beyond Beauty: Uncover the practical benefits of this natural stone veneer, including its durability, easy maintenance, and timeless appeal. Unveiling the Magic of Pearl Grey Ledgestone Natural Stone Veneer: A Guide to Its Best Uses Imagine the possibilities!

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Donated by tile and stone industry supporters, suppliers and manufacturers, these items include among others: Tools such as mixers, saws, cutters, tool kits, trowels, floats, sponges, suction cups and knee pads. “The The CTEF online auction takes place from August 18 at noon until August 22 at 4 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education , training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees. Flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation ( CTEF ) will celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday 2020 by highlighting the opportunities available to provide education and installer certification programs for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals. “I COVID-19 has severely threatened CTEF programs, which have been rescheduled until 2021.

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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.” “Passing the CTI exam is one of the few opportunities for installers to demonstrate their skills in a measurable way, and I’m proud to represent TEC as we support CTEF and the CTI Exam,” said Chris Kain, digital technical manager, TEC.

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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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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. Both the USA version and the Canadian version of this course were updated.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

—Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Tenet sessions.

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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

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. What’s included in the CTEF Online Auction? The auction will include over 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

in memory of Steve Slutzah, Westside Tile and Stone, Inc., The award honors those who assist NTCA trainers as they travel the country to bring free standards-based education and training and those who provide information and support the industry through the association. Pendleton, S.C.—The in Los Angeles, Calif.,

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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. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

Sanders is principal of DW Sanders Tile & Stone in Marietta, Ga. The newly created Dan Hecox Service Award allows us to recognize those who, like Dan, embrace a vision of excellence for tile installation and inspire all CTIs to be part of making that vision a reality.”. Woody Sanders CTI #1295.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3, Multimax Lite: Multimax Lite, the one-step, non-sag, large and heavy tile mortar for interior and exterior installations of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, glass tile and stone and has received multiple certifications and declarations for sustainable living.

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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. As well, because LVP often imitates wood flooring, it comes in standard plank shapes such as 3 x 36, 41?2

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Brookes has built a resume of achievements and activities that represent commitment and passion for the tile and stone industry. Brookes is committed to his installers’ training through continuing education and product manufacturer seminars.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

Recipients of the Vendor Partner Award must demonstrate the highest standards for training Fishman’s sales team, its customers and general contractors in the proper use of the vendor’s products. The event featured 28 vendors exhibiting flooring installation products, with several vendors providing training in the use of their products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

In 2015, stone and glass mosaics will be trendy, offering alternatives to the usual and expected mosaic designs. Stone mosaics will feature specialty shaped tiles such as ovals, triangles, and hexagons, with glass mosaics displaying rectangular tiles, among other shapes. Textured Materials. 2015 Bathroom Design Trends.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 31, 2018

and his team recently completed a stunning, polished white PCT floor with terrazzo stone aggregate in the new head office of Republic Architecture in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. For non-standard applications, we always recommend contacting ARDEX’ technical experts for guidance.). Michael Rosenblat, Owner of TCF West Inc. TCF West Inc.is

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

And with that comes the prospect of products that don’t necessarily meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. “I So, it took a little while to get the combination of stone and plastic to the point that it was not having an issue in our dry climate. For Pacific Direct’s Van Raalten, the keyword is education.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. 2) Safety for the Install Training : a new training video will be introduced that will greatly benefit installers in both residential and office building settings.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

CUSTOM recently spoke with Roger Leasure, president of Northern California Tile & Stone (NCTS) in Sacramento, Calif. NCTS is a Certified 5-Star Tile Contractor specializing in large commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. The firm is focused on leading in the categories of best practices and client satisfaction.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

CUSTOM recently spoke with Roger Leasure, president of Northern California Tile & Stone (NCTS) in Sacramento, Calif. NCTS is a Certified 5-Star Tile Contractor specializing in large commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. The firm is focused on leading in the categories of best practices and client satisfaction.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

GK Naquin of Stone Interiors facilitates a discussion with Midwest stone fabricators regarding the importance of facility planning. Minnesota Stone Summit attendees take part in discussions regarding industry standards and industry safety. Another topic was the geological makeup of stone.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Cotto D’Este, an Italian manufacturer, has developed a revolutionary new technology to create Kerlite, a large-format, thin porcelain tile that weighs a fraction of standard thickness tile while still providing the strength and durability of porcelain. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Grosser is a scholar whose vision and quiet but massive efforts over 40 years have had a transformative effect on the North American tile industry; additionally, through Coverings, funding for the promotion of tile and industry standards work has been possible.” ” Born and raised in Milan, Italy, Mr. Grosser has a B.A.

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

“Industry guru” recognized for training, standards and consulting over several decades.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 21, 2015

So much of the MIA’s mission is focused on providing members with technical support, standards, education, and credentialing. This year we added a new twist by inviting the entire Brazilian stone pavilion to the party! We discussed issues impacting employee training, safety, and number of other issues.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Guillermos research led him to train with Master Printer Marie Dormuth, with whom artists Andy Warhol, Peter Gee and Martin Mazorra received training in the art of lithography. design standards. Asterdisc 1B. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. Artist Series Guillermo Lama. Sol Mio 2A. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. bathroom tile.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

There has been a real revolution in the variety and size of the tile and natural stone that is now on the market, which has led to installation products that meet the specific needs of the different materials. Quality companies who have developed new products and trained technical support offer huge advantages to designers and architects.

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Granite4Less

JULY 24, 2014

This means we know how to carefully choose the best types of granite stones and quartz for our customers and transform them into high quality finished products to meet our customers’ expectations. How can you be sure that we are selling you a high quality stone? Here, we look at Granite not as a stone, but a jewel.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

makes it a point to train his sales reps to be aware of strategies employed by competitors so they can respond accordingly. “We Leave no stone unturned. We train our staff to hold their hand through the whole process to ensure a good experience. encourages his reps to employ standard operating procedures when job costing.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

NOTE: In February 2015, Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) – a leading stone trade magazine in Brazil – conducted an interview with MIA president Dan Rea. The interview showcased the leadership being offered by the MIA and the importance to the Brazilian stone market. Here are excerpts from that interview.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Social Media Training. As I repeated constantly on my blog and on Houzz, there are no standard names for granite slabs. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. He or she will set you up with the stone youre looking for. 30 December 2012.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I also briefly told my parents of some trouble I ran into on the train – it was much worse than I let on in these postcards. Halo Stone Designs This is awesome Bob. i only stayed 1 semester, but traveled during the weekends and breaks, and afterward took the train along the coast for 3 weeks. Thanks for sharing!

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