lights on Friday morning. The full schedule of all demos is at http://www.coverings.com/ live-installation-demonstration- stage. The “Into the Wild: Managing Mother Nature” NTCA presenta- tions are as follows: Tuesday, May 8 –––––––––––––––– Noon – Part 1 On the Trail: On Ground Exterior Installations & Environmental Management (Sun, Water, Temperature, Structural Movement) 3 p.m. – Part 2 Scaling the Cliff: Exterior Vertical Installations & Environmental & Structural Management Wednesday, May 9 ––––––––––––– 11:50 a.m. – Part 3 At the Summit: Approved Methods & New Technology in the Installations of Tile Balcony & Roof Decks 1:20 p.m. – Part 1 On the Trail: On Ground Exterior Installations & Environmental Management Thursday, May 10 –––––––––––––– 1:30 p.m. – Part 2 Scaling the Cliff: Exterior Vertical Installations & Environmental & Structural Management 4:10 p.m. – Part 3 At the Summit: Approved Methods & New Technology in the Installations of Tile Balcony & Roof Decks Friday, May 11 –––––––––––––––– 11:10 a.m. – All Things Wild: Review of Exterior Installations – Floors, Walls, Balcony/Roof Decks The Installation Design Showcase (IDS) in Hall C, Booth #8804 will feature three tiny houses this year, installed by NTCA Five Star Contractors J&R Tile, Visalia Ceramic Tile back for their second year in a row and D.W. Sanders participating for its first IDS. This must-see attraction partners leading designers with Five Star Contractors to bring these projects to life in real time on the show floor and show- case the synergy between beautiful design and exceptional installation. Here are the teams: Red Team: Jeffrey Bruce Baker Designs paired with D.W. Sanders Tile & Stone, with tile and stone supplied by Florim, and setting materials from LATICRETE. Blue Team: Johnson Studio/ Cooper Carry paired with Visalia Ceramic Tile, with tile and stone supplied by Ceramic of Italy and installation materials from MAPEI. Green Team: Carson Guest part- ners with J& R Tile, with tile and stone supplied by Crossville, Inc., and installation materials by ARDEX. Member benefit questions answered: If you’ve been wonder- ing if the benefits of NTCA are for you, stop by NTCA booth #8209 NTCA ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Five Star Contractors and renowned designers partner to bring three tiny hous- es to life over the course of the show. 52 TileLetter | 2018