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Updates to ANSI Standards
A137.2 This Update, released January 31, 2014, provides changes to the A137.2-2012 standard that were balloted and approved by the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee A108 in 2013. It accompanies and brings current all printed and digital copies of A137.2-2012. These...
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ANSI standards are periodically revised and reaffirmed by the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) A108. TCNA uses the nomenclature system described below to indicate the year in which an ANSI standard has been revised and/or reaffirmed and when it was made...
ANSI Standards and ANSI Committee
ANSI Standards and Updates ANSI standards for ceramic, glass, stone, and other hard surface tiles and panels, tile installation materials, and tile installation requirements are available from TCNA. They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ANSI Accredited...
ANSI
The ANSI ASC A108 Committee is made up of professionals from all areas relating to the manufacture, installation, sustainability and use in general of ceramic, glass, stone, and other hard surface tiles and panels. The Committee works to develop standards which...
ANSI Standards
Below, "open PINS" indicates that TCNA has notified ANSI of the intent to revise or create a standard, using the Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) form. “Continuous Maintenance” where used below means the standard is always open for...
Coverings and University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Architecture Develop Tile Design Course
(ALEXANDRIA, VA—JANUARY 6, 2014) Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exposition and conference, has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Architecture, to develop a course that will investigate the use of tile as a medium for furniture design. Through a 13-week series of lectures and workshops, students enrolled in “Mediations on Making – Exploring Furniture Design” will learn about the factors involved in designing furniture, opportunities and constraints of tile, design visualization and presentation, construction and installation drawings, and fabrication processes. The course also will include a competition where each student will design a conceptual drawing of a bench using tile and stone as its source material. A jury will select six concepts for students to fabricate and display at Coverings, from April 29—May 2, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Coverings Celebrates 25th Anniversary in 2014
Show Celebrates Industry Success With “After-Hours” Commemorative Party
(ALEXANDRIA, VA — DECEMBER 5, 2013) Twenty-five years ago, the tile and stone industry in the United States was gaining momentum and needed a single, cohesive venue for distributors, retailers, contractors, installers and specifiers to see the finest examples of new tile production available in North America. The solution: Coverings, the first U.S. tile and stone exposition and conference, was founded not only to showcase new products, tools and machinery, but also to provide networking opportunities, training and education on an array of topics from design trends to installation techniques and certification programs.
Ceramic Tile: A Strong Foundation for the Sustainable Future
With green building standards already awarding points and credits for using ceramic tile, and Green Squared® gaining traction among design professionals, TCNA is embarking on the next green construction expectation: EPDs.
2014 Coverings Installation & Design Awards Now Open for Entries
(ALEXANDRIA, VA—OCTOBER 29, 2013) The 2014 Coverings Installation and Design (CID) Awards, honoring the best achievements in outstanding design and installation of tile and stone, is now open for entries. Open to architects, designers, builders, contractors, distributors, retailers and installers, the CID Awards celebrate creativity and technical know-how in the use of tile and stone in residential, commercial, international and sustainable projects. Sponsored by TileLetter and TADA magazines, winning projects will be honored during Coverings 2014, the largest international tile and stone exposition and conference, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary from April 29—May 2, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Tile Council of North America Announces New Hire: Lynn M. Zott, Project Manager
Seasoned Publishing Professional Brings over 20 Years of Experience to Support TCNA’s Expanding Communications Efforts.
Anderson, SC, October 11, 2013—Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce the hire of Lynn M. Zott as Project Manager.