NEWS
Descriptions of Tiled Benches in the TCNA Booth (#2815) & Art Tile Courtyard (#2809)
TCNA Members donated benches for the TCNA Booth and Art Tile Courtyard.
2011 Ceramic Tile Industry Update
U.S. tile consumption for 2011 was 2.04 billion sq. ft. (+1.8% vs. 2010).
TCNA Laboratory Expands Services – 2012
Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory is pleased to announce several new services designed to meet the industry’s growing and ever-changing needs for relevant, up-to-date product testing.
Porcelain Tile Certification Update – 2012
The Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) is pleased to announce the growing number of product lines qualifying as porcelain in its certification program.
Green Squared® Debuts; Certified Sustainable Tile Products Now Available
After 5 years developing Green Squared®, an all-encompassing multi-attribute sustainability standard and certification program for tile and tile installation materials, the very first certified sustainable products are being announced.
TCNA Mexico
Click here to view the TCNA Mexico site which is in Spanish.
Understanding the Technical Criteria of Green Squared®/ANSI A138.1 – 1st Section: Environmental Product Characteristics
The standard on which the Green Squared® certification program is based, ANSI A138.1, is divided into five sections. The first section, Environmental Product Characteristics, standardizes sustainable attributes such as the amount of recycled content, level of volatile organic emissions, amount of indigenous raw materials, etc.
Understanding the Technical Criteria of Green Squared®/ANSI A138.1
Green Squared certification is based on the industry’s new product sustainability standard, ANSI A138.1. For a tile or installation material to be considered for certification, it must be in conformance with this standard.
Too Much Water When Grouting
One of the most frequent issues that CTEF evaluators note when running installer certification testing across the country is the use of too much water when grouting. Whether the grout is mixed too loose, or too much water for washing it, or both, the result is the...
ANSI A138.1 is Approved; Green Squared Certification is Underway
Towards the close of 2011, the industry’s new standard for tile and installation material product sustainability, ANSI A138.1 was approved by the ANSI A108 Committee. Following that approval, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) was able to move forward with its Green Squared certification program.