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

2004

• Examination of Tile for Defects.pdf

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