Published Articles
2016
2015
- 2014 U.S. Ceramic Tile Industry Update
- Changes to the 2015 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation
- Focus on Leadership: Eric Astrachan
- Green Globes®: Differences from LEED® and how tile fits in
- New Methods in the 2015 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation
- OSHA’s “HazCom” Overhaul
- The EPD for North American-made ceramic tile: certified and LEED friendly
- The January 2015 deadline for HPDs: did we survive?
2014
- Building Green? Evolving Lifecycle and Raw Material Requirements…and What We Can Learn from LEED v4
- It Has Arrived…The EPD for North American-made Ceramic Tile
- LEED Version 4 and Its Relevance to Tile
- North American Tile EPD Draft Report Announced at Coverings 2014
- Strong Recovery in the United States
- Sustainability Standard for Tiles
- The Latest with IgCC and Tile
- When Quality is the Bottom Line, Find Certified Tile Installers
2013
- 2013 TCNA Handbook Addresses Concrete Slabs That Don’t Measure Up
- Ceramic Tile: A Strong Foundation for the Sustainable Future
- Coefficient of Friction: Time is Running Out, Don’t Get Left Behind
- DCOF: Legal Liabilities: Stopping the Falls, by Elianne Halbersberg (content not provided nor approved by TCNA)
- Direct from Greenbuild: Examining Product Transparency Requirements in LEED v4
- Evolving Lifecycle and Raw Material Requirements: What We Can Learn by Previewing LEED v4
- Five New Installation Methods Added to the 2013 TCNA Handbook, 50th Anniversary Edition
- Going Green, Going Global
- Introduction to DCOF: Stranger Than Friction, by Robert Nieminen (content not provided nor approved by TCNA)
- Latest from the Green Building World
- Membranes in Steam Showers: Better Clarity on a Foggy Issue
- Thinset or Fruit Drink?
- What is Friction, and How Does it Relate to Slip Resistance, by Jim Neel (content not provided nor approved by TCNA)
- What to Consider When Specifying Tile for Green Applications
2012
- 2012 TCNA Handbook Highlights Labor Qualifications
- A Look at Freeze-Thaw Resistance: A Major North American Testing Advancement
- A World of Difference
- Ceramic Tile Green Guide
- Introducing ANSI A137.2 – The New Standard for Glass Tile
- Introducing Green Squared, Our Industry’s New Measuring Stick for Product Sustainability
- Introducing the New Standard for Measuring Coefficient of Friction
2011
- 2010 State of Ceramic Tile Industry and News from TCNA.pdf
- Antimicrobial Tile – An Overview.pdf
- Ceramic Tiles Game Changing Transition.pdf
- Changes to the 2011 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation.pdf
- Making Sure Dead Load Doesnt Kill Your Installation.pdf
- Photocatalytic Tiles – Uses and Limits.pdf
- Update on Today’s Evolving Sustainability Demands.pdf
- US Ceramic Tile Market Update – First Half of 2011
2010
- Green Building Standards-Green Product Standards and the Tile Industry.pdf
- Green Side of Tiles.pdf
- Locards Exchange Principle – Closer Look at Forensic Determination of Stains on Tile and Tile Assemblies.pdf
- Optical Hazing on Polished Porcelain Tiles.pdf
- Rectangular Tiles – How to Offset Certain Installation Challenges.pdf
- Space Between – A Close Look at Grout Standards.pdf
- Thin Tiles – Concerns and Expectations.pdf
- US Ceramic Tile Market Update – First Half of 2010.pdf
- USA – In Recovery We Trust.pdf
- With Two Standards for Tile Mortar – Everyones a Winner.pdf
2009
- 2009 TCA Handbook Addresses Current Hot Topics in Building Design.pdf
- Building Green with Tile.pdf
- Down and Not-so-Dirty Truth About Ceramic Tile and Microbes.pdf
- Expanded Look into Large Format Tile Part 2.pdf
- Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson.pdf
- Intimate Product Knowledge is the Key to Tile Floor Upgrades.pdf
- Large Format Tile – A Wide Demand for Narrow Grout Joints.pdf
- Tile – the Environmental Pioneer.pdf
- Tile Abrasion – ASTM C1027 and Possible Upcoming Changes.pdf
- US Ceramic Tile Market Update – First Half of 2009.pdf
- Using Ceramic Tile Makes it Easy to be Green.pdf
- When Selling Tile, Successful Dealers Focus on the Finished Floor.pdf
2008
- Cracked Tile – Common Causes and Misconceptions.pdf
- Frost Resistance Equals Freeze-Thaw Testing.pdf
- Glass Tile – Ancient Art Form, Expanding Applications – What Guidelines Apply.pdf
- Is It Really Porcelain.pdf
- New Tile Manufacturing Standard Reflects Modern Market Trends and Tile Testing.pdf
- Rectifying the Misconceptions Associated with Rectified Tile and Narrow Grout Joint Installations.pdf
2007
- Deflection Reflection – 2007 Handbook Language Simplifies Substrate Load Considerations.pdf
- Jack is Outside the Box – Providing Custom-Designed Product Performance Testing.pdf
- Porcelain in the Ceramic Tile Industry.pdf
- Seven New Handbook Methods for 2007.pdf
- State of the Industry Overview – U.S. Ceramic Tile Market.pdf
- Stone Testing Provides Valuable Information and Technical Solutions.pdf
- Updates to an American Method for Measuring Coefficient of Friction.pdf
- Warpage, Lippage, and Related Challenges.pdf
- Whats Different About Testing Glass Tiles.pdf
- Where and Wear.pdf
2006
- Caught in a Niche – Tips on Installing Accessory Items.pdf
- Glazed and Confused – Heres a Look at the Terminology and Technology.pdf
- New ANSI Standards for Glass Mosaic Tile Installation Published.pdf
- Pass the Salt Please – Some Notes on Efflorescence.pdf
- Reinforcing – Tips you Can Bed On.pdf
- Testing Answers Material Performance Questions.pdf
2005
- Bathroom Tile and Grout – A Few Tips on Keeping Them Clean.pdf
- Ceramic Tile in an Exterior Installation.pdf
- Common Causes of Grout Problems.pdf
- Lippage and Warpage – What You Need to Know.pdf
- Quest for Up-to-Date Installation Guidelines – 15 New Methods in the 2005 Handbook.pdf
- Tile Testing – What it Means for You.pdf
- Tiling Over Vinyl – Some Helpful Hints.pdf