Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce the recent approval of major revisions to ASTM C1026, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Resistance of Ceramic and Glass Tile to Freeze-Thaw Cycling.
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TCNA’s Bill Griese Receives ASTM International President’s Leadership Award
TCNA is pleased to announce that Bill Griese, TCNA’s Standards Development and Green Initiative Manager, is a recipient of the 2013 President’s Leadership Award from ASTM International.
TCNA Providing Complimentary 50th Anniversary TCNA Handbook at Coverings 2013
Every year, hundreds of Coverings attendees visit TCNA’s booth in the North American Pavilion to pick up a complimentary copy of the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation. This year TCNA is especially proud to offer the newly released 2013 Handbook, which is the 50th anniversary edition of the most widely used and referenced specification and installation guidelines for ceramic tile.
Leading Tile Associations Develop Advanced Certification Program
Five of the largest organizations representing tile contractors, installers and manufacturers have developed a new certification program which will be recognized by the entire tile industry.
2012 Ceramic Tile Industry Update
After enduring another very difficult year in 2011, there were numerous encouraging signs the U.S. economy and U.S. ceramic tile industry turned a corner last year and are on the road to recovery.
Latest from the Green Building World
So far this year, there are two “buzz” terms which continue to dominate conversations about green building materials—sustainable product certifications and environmental product declarations (EPDs).