Jimmy Reed, widely recognized as the top installer of glass mosaic tile pools and spas for the stars, was recently asked to come on inside for a change and showcase his artistic craftsmanship at the ultra-exclusive new Los Angeles mansion of legendary pop icon Sir Elton John and his husband, David Furnish. With a growing family, the couple needed more space and...

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas- Houston, Texas Architect: Michael Graves & Associates & Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville Mason: Lucia, LLC Award Received: MCAA International Excellence in Masonry Award Winner Project Details: This four-story complex is accented with 90,000 Modular 2- 1/4″ x 7- 5/8″ x 3- 4/8″ and31,400 8-Square...

May 28, 2013

By Lesley Goddin Whether it’s Tile of Spain consultant Ryan Fasan, Novita’s Christine Abbate presenting trends for Ceramics of Italy, or direct observation from four days of pounding the pavement of the show floor at Coverings, a trove of trends emerged from the tile event at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center at the end of April. Here’s the 411 on...

May 28, 2013

By Bill Griese, LEED AP BD+C, Standards and Green Initiative Manager, Tile Council of North America Over the years, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has established standards referenced in many national sustainability initiatives. In particular, the ISO 14001 (environmental management) standard and ISO 50001 (energy management) standard...

May 28, 2013

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and American Society of Concrete Contractors(ASCC) have worked closely the past few years to gain a better understanding of their requirements for flatness and levelness of concrete substrates. In fact, the NTCA officially signed the ASCC position statement #6 in 2012; showing support to recommendations to open...