Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to make several exciting announcements for Coverings 2013 in Atlanta.
Party on the Show Floor
On Monday, April 29th TCNA (booth #7141) will host its annual ‘Party on the Show Floor’ from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to mix and mingle after hours on the show floor and network with more than 80 exciting exhibitors in the TCNA – North America Pavilion!
Complimentary 2013 TCNA Handbook
TCNA is offering a complimentary digital copy of the 2013 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation to Coverings 2013 attendees. Stop by TCNA’s booth in the North American Pavilion to pick up your free digital copy of the Handbook (while supplies last), and take advantage of the substantial discounts on other Tile Council publications.
TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory
As the largest tile and stone-only testing facility in the U.S., TCNA’s Product Performance Testing Lab offers unmatched service providing independent, confidential testing to the industry. TCNA staff will be available at Coverings to discuss the wide range of tests TCNA’s lab offers for tile, dimension stone, and installation materials per ASTM, ANSI and ISO standards, as well as lab services to meet the tile industry’s green testing needs.
Green Squared® Certification
TCNA is committed to leading the tile industry in addressing environmental sustainability. While at TCNA’s booth be sure to speak with our staff about Green Squared®, the world’s first consensus-based, multi-attribute sustainability standard and certification program for the tile industry.
With Green Squared the North American tile industry now has a unified position and consistent interpretation of what it means for a product to be green. Encompassing ceramic tiles, glass tiles, setting materials, grouts, backer boards and membranes, Green Squared allows the tile industry to offer complete installation systems of conforming sustainable products – the first offering of its kind by any building material industry.
There are hundreds of Green Squared Certified products available in the marketplace. These products bear a single, easily recognizable Green Squared Certified mark confirming to specifiers and consumers alike that they are truly sustainable.
The increasing number of Green Squared Certified products is especially timely given the continued growth of green building programs and sustainable product procurement programs. For more information on Green Squared and certification to the standard, please visit www.greensquaredcertified.com.
Live Product Demonstrations
Don’t miss the 45 live product demonstrations at the Coverings Installation Demonstration Stage (booth # 7639). Presentations by Tile Council members and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will bring you up to speed on some of the industry’s latest products and will show you how the pros handle a variety of installation challenges. Come by the Installation Stage for ‘how to’ demonstrations to help make your tile and stone projects more successful.
TCNA Art Tile Courtyard
Additionally, while visiting the TCNA – North America Pavilion, be sure to stop by the Art Tile Courtyard (booth #6831), located in the heart of the Art Tile Village, to enjoy beautifully decorated tiled benches provided by TCNA members.
Join TCNA at Coverings!
To join TCNA at the events, activities and special show floor areas at Coverings 2013, register now for free! Coverings is taking place April 29-May 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the entire show floor and all the education sessions are completely free.