Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, highlights how shoddy tile work around a bathroom drain in a restaurant could have been avoided if the tile installers had referenced ANSI Standards, industry best practices—and a little common sense.
Michael Kephart, president of the Kephart Group, has joined the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) as an Executive Consultant to promote training, education and advocacy initiatives in Tennessee.
As installers approach a floor tile job, there are numerous questions that need to be answered before the first tile is set. Is the floor substrate suitable for receiving tile and is it flat?
Students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), The Dalton Academy (TDA) and Atlanta Technical College, who are participating in the Basic Floor Covering Program, attended Coverings 2024 to experience the industry outside of the classroom.
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has improved two core tile installation training programs: Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile and Comprehensive Shower Class.
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will promote the value of certification and training for tile installers during TISE 2024 taking place January 24-26, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.
