MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– perfectionist when it comes to the detail of our work,” Phil said. Stuart Tile Company rejoined NTCA three years ago after a hia- tus, and since then has been going strong in the association. “Joining the NTCA and becom- ing a Five Star Contractor has relit a fire in my passion for the industry,” Phil said. “Tile has been a huge part of my life since I was a small child. I am a second-generation tile installer, but to be honest, I was starting to get burned out on the tile business entirely. Approximately three years ago I started research- ing NTCA, and it kind of helped me look at the whole industry in a new light. It taught me how and why the products work, and how they are made. It offered great opportunities to talk with people with similar passion and interest. The NTCA has definitely opened a doorway to keeping me in the loop with ever-changing technol- ogy, products, and methods and standards. Since joining the NTCA I have gained knowledge – and even confidence – in my meth- ods, via the TCNA Handbook and NTCA Reference Manual. I have Phil Kozey uses the Mechanical Lippage Tuning System (MLTS) to reduce lippage on this gauged porcelain Laminam by Crossville wall tile installation. 52 TileLetter | May 2017