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Tile Council Launches Green Website
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce the launch of its green website, TileTheNaturalChoice.com, which describes the North American tile industry’s environmental efforts and provides a wealth of green resources and educational material.
Tile Council Membership Update
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is proud to report its membership level has risen to another all-time high, demonstrating the North American tile industry’s commitment to standards, quality, and education.
2008 Ceramic Tile Industry Update
After reaching a record level of 3.32 billion sq. ft. in 2006, U.S. tile consumption declined in consecutive years (2007-08) for the first time since 1990-91. This downturn in the tile market comes on the heels of more than a decade of growth. Total U.S. tile...
2009 TCA Handbook Now Available
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.
ANSI A137.1 Standard Now Available
The A137.1 standard, reissued in 2008, was completely revised to better define the characteristics and performance of tile being manufactured today.
Industry Standards Update
As one of its primary functions, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) takes a leadership role in the development of U.S. and international standards. Here are just some of TCNA’s recent efforts in standards development for the tile industry:
Porcelain Tile Certification Update – 2009
The Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) is pleased to announce that participation in its certification program is at an all-time high, as manufacturers and importers prove to customers their products are genuinely porcelain.
TCNA Addresses Green Issues
Via an industry-wide Green Initiative, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has taken an in-depth look at how ceramic tile and related installation materials are being manufactured, transported, installed and consumed in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
TCNA Laboratory Announces Results of Research Program with Photocatalytic Tiles from StonePeak Ceramics, Part of GranitiFiandre Group
Tile Council of North America (TCNA), in collaboration with StonePeak Ceramics and Centro Ceramico Bologna, recently completed a research program with photocatalytic tiles produced through an innovative technology developed by StonePeak Ceramics.
TCNA Laboratory Offers New Testing Services
Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory is pleased to announce several new services, which are designed to meet the industry’s growing and ever-changing needs for relevant, up-to-date product testing and analysis.