To be considered for this honor, nominees were required to have a minimum of 15 years of installation experience and must still be setting tile today. They were evaluated on artistry, technical correctness, problem solving, continuing education, and mentoring or leading others.

The primary learning objective of this free class on November 16 at Floor & Decor in Downey, California, is to become familiar with the flexibility of dry-pack mortar beds to resolve a wide range of installation challenges and to achieve tile industry standard substrate requirements.

In November and December, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) offers nine free workshops in Minnesota, Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida. 

Howard will receive his Ring of Honor at Total Solutions Plus on Tuesday, November 7 during a special awards lunch presentation at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California.  

These workshops are free afternoon or evening events, open to tile installers and contractors, as well as sales personnel and the A&D community – anyone who wants to learn more about standards-based installation practices.

NTCA is crisscrossing the country, bringing 12 free workshops in five states for tile installers, contractors, sales and A&D professionals. 

As the program expands and more and more colleges and organizations are made aware, the need for more sponsorship is still present.

Logan Reavis, technical services manager, and Mike DeMello, technical services field representative, Mapei, worked with the UNLV students to build the tiled benches

The day-long programs will take place in July in Georgia and Kentucky. 

The new technology solution helps contractors monitor jobsite climate conditions in real-time, enabling them to immediately recognize issues as they occur.