tiles/panels. There is money to be made on these installations, but it takes some significant under- standing of the process to deter- mine appropriate pricing. Each job should be approached individually as each one will require very spe- cific substrate preparation, etc. NTCA’s day-long, member ben- efit regional training programs are currently training on GPTP, and Substrate Preparation and Large- Format Tile. They always incorpo- rateTile Industry Standards. In addi- tion to installers, I have had proj- ect managers and designers attend these extensive training programs. The information and experience they gain has helped them better understand what their company is getting into on these projects. If you’d like to know more about these programs, contact me at mark@tile-assn.com. Ultracolor Plus FA with DropEffect ™ technology is a fast-setting, non-shrinking grout with fine aggre- gate for grouting tile and stone joint widths from 1/16” to 3/4” (1,5 to 19 mm). The fine aggre- gate formulation makes Ultracolor Plus FA an all-in one grout replacement for sanded and unsanded grouts. DropEffect technology reduces surface absorption to help repel water, dirt and grime from pen- etrating grout joints. Ultracolor Plus FA is formulated with 10% recycled content and meets the ANSI A138.1 specification for GreenSquared® certification. Features and Benefits: • Easy-to-install and stain- resistant • Color-consistent • No efflorescence • No sealer required • 10% recycled content – TCNA Green Squared Certified® For more information, visit www.mapei.us. THIN TILE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 82 TileLetter | June 2018