Aug 28, 2012

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is dedicated to the professional installation of ceramic tile, natural stone and related products. One of our most important responsibilities is to assess new technology as it enters the market. This can, at times, be a difficult undertaking since we must balance our desire to embrace innovative new technology by...

Jun 4, 2012

“Qualified Labor” language added to MasterSpec By Bart Bettiga, TADA publisher, NTCA executive director It is amazing how much can change in five years. In 2006, I was asked to participate in a global conference in Spain addressing the future of the ceramic tile industry. Representing the United States, we outlined one of the most significant challenges we...

May 3, 2012

Over the years as the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) executive director, it became clear to me that our staff was fielding a significant number of telephone calls from architects and design professionals. Fortunately, the majority of these calls were during the design or specification phase, and not AFTER the installation had already taken...