without them? Sure, but WHY?” Riermersma offered the astute observation that his builders “allow for zero lippage,” raising food for thought for manufacturers and set- ters alike. Better breathing Kevin Moser, of MoserTile, Design & Construction, Billings, Mont., is over the moon about his new BlueDri Air Shield 550 HEPA Air Scrubber. “It’s a three-part filtra- tion system that helps prevent airborne par- ticles from get- ting all over the house,” he said. “I have already demoed two jobs with it and I can actually breathe easily without wear- ing a mask!” he said. “After demo, the clients were amazed how clean the room was and it made a great impression for my company!” Keeping the air clean is also a priority for Phillip Kozey , NTCA Michigan State Director, project manager for Stuart Tile Company, and a brand new NTCA Five Star Contractor. The new iQ244TS dust- less dry saw is a new favorite. “I’m a big advocate of having proper breathing protection and have a lot of respiratory issues from not wearing a mask for many, many years during dry cutting or even mixing on silica products,” he said. “The owner of iQ is a huge advocate also and I really like the compa- ny. I’m very happy with the saw’s production.” R a n d y Lofthouse, Jr., of Lofthouse Tile & Mosaic in HOT TOPICS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 82 TileLetter | April 2017