b'EDITORS LETTERLesley A. Goddin The Earth is what we all have in common.Wendell BerryWelcometotheGreenIssueoftakes it a step further in the NTCA TileLetter!Eachyear,wetakeaUniversityUpdate,describinghow look at some eco-centric issues thatthe establishment of the apprentice-impact the tile industry in our Augustshipprogramwillmandatemore issue. In this issue, TCNA staff exam- course development to support thenisher and setter tracks. ines the revision process of OSHAsfiTable 1, as it relates to the RespirableWemeetJakeSwobodainour Silica Rule. We also feature a LetterMemberSpotlight,oneofthe to the Editor from James Woelfel thatyoungermembersoftheindustry, takes a different perspective on theand learn how he is carving a path feasibilityofOSHAregulationsintotilesettingsuccess,basedon protecting worker health.familial training from his uncle, and TerriHoganDreyer,manag- augmentedbyhisCTIcredentials ingpartner/principal,NANOand membership in NTCA. Architecture|Interiors,discussesInthisissue,wealsobidasad how natural materials like tile andfarewelltoabelovedmemberof stone are foundations for her fi rmsthe tile industry and all-around nice quality control process. TCNAs Billguy, Steve Rausch. Though he will Griesetoursusthroughthelat- bedeeplymissed,allofuswho est version of LEEDLEED v 4.1knewandworkedwithhimare thatgeneratesmoreachievablericherforhavingknownhim.His objectives that build on expandedsuddenpassingremindsmetolet productlifecycleconsiderationspeoplewhoareimportanttome and are favorable for tile.know I appreciate themperson-Our Training and Education featureally or professionally. Maybe theres explores the recently DOL-approvedanopportunityforyoutodothe NTCANationalApprenticeshipsame in the coming month. Guidelines for members, which pro-videsacareerroadmapintheGod bless,tile trade, explaining the process of developingthisprogramandhow thiswillbenefi tmembersandtheLesleyentiretrade.NTCAsBeckySerbinlesley@tile-assn.com14 TileLetter | August 2019'