Tile Words to Know: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)- A transparent, objective report that communicates what a product is made of and how it impacts the environment. Product Category Rules (PCRs)- A common set of rules that allows for a standard metric of comparison. Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)- The environmental impact including each step in product…

In this week’s article, we will look at some of the top stone and tile trends in 2020. I was excited to write this article because two exciting things are happening right now. We are seeing new materials, designs, and styles popping up rapidly, like the large format tiles, exotic…

Tile Words To Know: NTCA (National Tile Contractor Association) CTI (Certified Tile Installer) CTEF (Ceramic Tile Education Foundation) Substrate (the surface the tile/adhesive adheres to) In this article, Hunter, the lead installer and owner of Texas Tile, will outline five reasons not to hire the cheapest contractor. …