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 84TECH | 2016 1 T E C H A p r o d u c t a n d t r e n d s r e p o r t f r o m t h e N a t i o n a l T i l e C o n t r a c t o r s A s s o c i a t i o n Feature _______________________ 18 | Feature Story TEC® provides multiple solutions for headquarters of renowned medical institute By Tom Plaskota, TEC® technical support manager 08 | Methods and Standards New submissions to the TCNA Handbook By Kevin Fox, Methods and Standards Committee chairperson 14 | Technical Feature The status of standards for gauged porcelain tile panels/ slabs (formerly known as thin porcelain tile) By Noah Chitty, director of techical services, Crossville 26 | Regional Sales Snapshots By Lesley Goddin 80 | Advertiser’s Index TECH | 2016 04 | Editor's Letter 06 | Publisher's Letter Inaugural Installation Summit sparks awareness for floor covering job opportunities By Bart Bettiga 08 | President’s Letter Columns ______________________ 8 26 14 18 ____ Departments–––––––––––––––––––––––––– ____ Product Trends –––––––––––––––––––––––– 38 | Substrates 48 | Electric Floor Warming 52 | Shower Systems 60 | Mortars 64 | Grout 70 | Tools, accessories and apps 78 | Sustainability