TCNA –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– industry associations co-exhibit- ing with TCNA: the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the International Masonry Institute (IMI), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA), and the Tile Heritage Foundation (THF). Discounts on TCNA literature will be avail- able for those of you looking to round out your technical library. Additionally, TCNA’s Lab Services team will be on hand to discuss the research and testing offered at TCNA’s state-of-the-art Product Performance Testing Laboratory – North America’s largest tile-and- stone-specific facility for indepen- dent testing and research. To get a glimpse of “a day in the life” of the TCNA Lab, catch the session “Tile Testing 101: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Products are Tested for Quality and Performance” (Thursday, 8:00 -9:00 am). “Why Tile” Quickfire Sessions Put these 20-minute mini-ses- sions on your agenda! Running Tuesday through Friday, these bite- sized sessions are packed with information on the inherent ben- efits tile has to offer: “Healthy, WELL, and Wise with Tile,” “Tile’s Greenhouse Wheelhouse,” “Tile’s Unrivaled Time-Tested Durability,” “Peace of Mind Under Your Feet,” and “How Smart Phones are Changing the Way We Think and Approach Design.” Check the Coverings app or Show Directory for times and locations. Building green TCNA and TCNA members are synonymous with leadership in building green with tile. For exam- ple, the UL-certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for North American tile, tile mortars and tile grouts provide unrivaled transparency on the environmental impact of a full tile installation. These EPDs make it easier for green builders, designers and spec- ifiers to make informed decisions that satisfy the requirements in top green building rating systems including LEED, Green Globes, 2018 IgCC-ASHREA 189.1, and Complimentary lunch is served daily at booth #3219, with happy hours each afternoon. 20-minute mini-sessions are packed with information on the benefits offered by tile. 60 TileLetter | 2019