The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is rolling out 25 training events across 10 states this April! From three-hour interactive workshops to comprehensive Regional Training Programs, the association is bringing essential education directly to tile professionals nationwide.
Airmada Drying Solutions' AirJet Shower Drying System, which uses forced air to remove moisture from shower surfaces, significantly reducing slip hazards and inhibiting mold growth, is now enhanced with AirJet Linear.
Fishman Flooring Solutions has been ranked the third best distributor out of 76 vendors by Starnet commercial flooring cooperative members, moving up from sixth place last year in the annual Preferred Vendor survey.
EasyHeat introduces WarmTiles DMC cables—the simple, cost-effective floor warming solution that installs directly from spool to membrane in any configuration.
Sandra Soraci, Tarkett North America's healthcare segment strategy director, discusses how modern flooring combines aesthetics with infection control while addressing sustainability concerns and installation efficiency in healthcare settings.
The flooring industry is seeing exciting shifts as Bona welcomes three veteran territory managers, Fishman Flooring Solutions gains former FCEF leader Jim Aaron, and Shaw Industries appoints Kieren Corcoran to lead Philadelphia Commercial.
Paula Resa, assistant director, Southwest Mountain States Carpenters, and Sandra Rodriguez, director, Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB), have very different points of entry to the skilled trades, but their stories align in that they are women who have overcome hardships to find a career path within the trade unions they represent. Here, they talk more in depth on the many ways the Sisters in the Brotherhood program offers support to current and future tradeswomen.
BKB founders Ken Ballin and Jason Potts celebrate industry excellence by sponsoring CTI #2000, reimbursing the certification testing fee as a tribute to CTEF's influential program that elevates professional standards in tile installation.
In September 2024, ASTM approved a new standard (F3513) for single-component, fluid-applied moisture mitigation membranes, expanding moisture protection guidelines for concrete slabs more than a decade after the two-component resin-based product standard. Here is a snapshot of how they compare.
The National Tile Contractors Association has recognized a select group of professionals who have achieved Five-Star Accreditation, the highest standard in the tile industry. With growing recognition among architects and manufacturers, the prestigious program continues to expand its impact with nearly 60 accredited contractors across residential, commercial, and large commercial categories.