Scott Conwell FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP

Scott Conwell is a director of industry development with the IMI. A leader in the tile and stone industry, Scott sits on the tile/marble/terrazzo labor-management craft committee of the IUBAC. He is a delegate to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation committee and sits on the ANSI A108 Committee for ceramic tile. In his 25+ years with the IMI, Scott has presented over 1,000 seminars to architects, designers, contractors and students all over the world. He is a registered architect, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specifications Institute.

Technical Focus: Sufficient Mortar Coverage in Large-Format Tile Installations

Scott Conwell FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP

April 23, 2021

There are many factors that contribute to the ability of a tile to permanently bond to the substrate, including substrate preparation, proper selection of setting material, environmental conditions during installation, application of bonding mortar and embedment of the tile.

Mortar bed techniques for installing tile

Technical Focus

Critical Points of Ceramic Tile Design and Installation: Mortar Bed (Mud) Floors and Walls

Scott Conwell FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP

July 9, 2020

Design professionals and specification writers should have a basic understanding of mud floors and walls and should require the installing contractor to meet minimum qualification requirements for this specialized type of work. This article will examine the components of mud work, including installer qualification criteria.

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