Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132of test evaluators available to proc- tor the hands-on test. These test evaluators will be in place the last quarter of 2016. To enhance this expan- sion process, CTEF director of Certification and Training Scott Carothers and National Tile Contractors Association Training and Education coordinator Becky Serbin partnered to create a video of the in-person orientation usual- ly conducted by Carothers before the hands-on test. According to Carothers, this orientation video will tell soon-to-be tested install- ers “what they need to know about the test and answer common ques- tions for the entire group. With our expansion plans for additional test evaluators, every potential CTI will view the same orientation and receive the same information to keep it consistent.” In 2015, CTEF certified 101 tile installers and thus far in 2016, CTEF has already certified 83. Carothers “spent a lot of time during the orientation going over questions,” Serbin said. “Now the test takers will have an opportunity to review the orientation before arriving on test day, and they can ask any and all questions prior to test day.” The video is about 19 minutes long. The video is still in beta testing and may undergo changes before being released on the CTEF YouTube channel by the end of the year. QUALIFIED LABOR ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– GET IT ON PROFILES & SYSTEMS PROFILES & SYSTEMS Progress Profiles America Inc. 4 Middlebury Boulevard (Unit 14) Randolph, New Jersey 07869 U.S.A Phone 973 584 2650 Fax 973 584 2657 ppa@progressprofiles.com www.progressprofiles.com Certificated company UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 An incomparable Grip: The evolution continues. UNCOUPLING WATERPROOFING VAPOR AND MOISTURE MANAGEMENT LOAD DISTRIBUTION PRODESO ® HEAT GRIP Revolutionary Electrical floor heating system Innovation driven development to further improve PRODESO® HEAT SYSTEM by Progress® Profiles. The new PRODESO® HEAT GRIP improves the already superior performances of the PRODESO® HEAT SYSTEM. PRODESO® HEAT GRIP additional design features drastically improve the mechanical bond between the thin set layer and the membrane itself. This additional bond strength is extremely desirable in today’s installations of large format tile, slabs and mosaics in both natural stone and ceramic tile. PRODESO® HEAT GRIP new and improved design includes special channels that increase the vapor management efficiency of the assembly. PRODESO® HEAT GRIP can be used with both unmodified or modified thin sets. (please consult with your thin set manufacturer for proper thin set selection and proper curing time for your specific installation). www.progressprofiles.com PATENT PENDING PATENT PENDING With an eye always oriented towards the future With an eye always oriented towards the future 82 TileLetter | October 2016