Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce the 2009 TCA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation is now available.

Two major additions to the 2009 Handbook address current hot topics in building design – accessibility and sustainability.

A new section on accessibility, written by TCNA staff at the request of the United States Access Board, provides accessibility criteria for tile installations. This section lists ways to make tile installations accessible and steps design professionals can take to minimize lippage and its effects.

Additionally, a new section on tile and the environment, written by TCNA’s Green Initiative Committee, is included. It contains information on how tile can contribute LEED® points to a project, 12 reasons to choose tile, tile lifecycle costs, and how tile is environmentally-friendly.

The TCA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation provides specification writers, architects, contractors and installers industry-consensus, detailed drawings and installation specifications for over 100 installation methods. The specifications for each method include recommended uses, limitations, requirements, materials, preparation by other trades, movement joints and installation standards. The Handbook references American National Standards (ANSI) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test methods.

For more information on ordering the Handbook, visit www.tileusa.com, or call Tile Council at 864-646-8453.