surface floor; and the installation of large- format thin tile. However, perhaps its biggest contribution to the tile industry is the ability to install tile over varying control/cold joints allowing for the rise of intricate tile designs, decorative images and popular gauged por- celain tile panels. As NAC Products reflects on 35 years, this achievement could not have been possible without quality people who have been the backbone to their success. “NAC has been fortunate to have some outstanding individuals like Steve Price and Joe Sloss who were instrumental to our early success in getting distributors and contrac- tors to give NAC a try,” said Duvé. “Our lean and adaptable management structure is led by Brian Petit, Meredith Peffer and Dave Hanna, who offer superior product knowl- edge, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service and a desire to meet and exceed the most robust installation chal- lenges.” The 35 year history of NAC is marked by several products achieving industry firsts: • First thin-bed anti-fracture/crack isolation membrane • First thin-bed membrane system proven to reduce moisture vapor transmission by over 20% • First Lifetime Systems Warranty • First waterproofing and crack isolation membrane to achieve extra-heavy-duty rating for load-bearing membrane sys- tems per ANSI A118.12 • First sound-control membrane (Super SAM® 125) to achieve an IIC of 51 and a ΔIIC 22 on a bare 6” concrete slab Fracture-free since 1983 with millions of square feet installed, ECB is still the No. 1 architecturally specified, No. 1 lab and field- tested, and No. 1 contractor/owner preferred membrane in America. ECB at a mall installation. ADVERTORIAL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The Duvé family at the 25-year anniversary of NAC Products. 66 TileLetter | 2018