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B421 and B422 are shower methods in the TCNA Handbook in which a waterproof membrane is applied over an unspecified solid backing. The membrane must cover the solid backing under the entire area to be tiled. We are often asked if drywall is a suitable backing for these shower methods.

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—JULY, 2012)—Headed to Atlanta, Georgia for the first time in its more than two-decade history, Coverings is turning to hometown industry experts with creation of an honorary Attendee Advisory Council to help ensure its entrée there in 2013 is an unmatched success. The hand-selected council of nine represents the various constituencies of the tile and stone world—architects, designers, distributors, fabricator, retailers and contractors plus the press. All are veterans of the super show and are committed to serving up invaluable insight and guidance on how Coverings can take a big bite out of ‘The Big Peach’ leading up to and when it convenes April 29-May 2, 2013, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Establishing sustainability criteria for products throughout their full life cycle, ANSI A138.1 is divided into five sections. Throughout the past several blog entries, we’ve reviewed several different sections of the standard. This time, we’ll have a look at the fourth section, Progressive Corporate Governance.

Establishing sustainability criteria for products throughout their full life cycle, ANSI A138.1 is divided into five sections. In past blog entries, we reviewed the first two sections of the standard. This time, we’ll have a look at the third section, End of Product Life Management.

Want to know more about the new ANSI A137.2 glass tile specification, ANSI A138.1 Green Squared® standard, and DCOF AcuTestSM method? Check out articles on these topics plus others in the 2012 TCNA Tile Initiative. This TCNA publication is available as an insert in...