b'BUSINESSincluding SARS-CoV-2, as well asTodaysgreenbuildingdiscus-the efficacy of common householdsion is dominated by health-related cleaners to disinfect these surfaces.issues.EvenbeforetheCOVID-TCNAs laboratory is already the19 pandemic, human wellness had only laboratory in the U.S. special- risen to be equally as important as izinginmicrobiologicaltestingofenvironmentalstewardship.Long floor, wall and countertop surfaces;afteravaccineforCOVID-19is this recent expansion makes the labcreatedandavailable,itislikely uniquely positioned to provide test- thatheightenedhealthconcerns ing on ceramic tile and other mate- will continue to be the new normal, rials used in public and residentialandgreenbuildingwillinevitably spaces. Thesetestsandadditionalevolvetoincorporatenewcodes, researchwillbehelpfultowardstandards, and rating systems. Given manufacturersproductdesigntheinherentpropertiesofceramic efforts and could contribute towardtile and tiles limitless design poten-future development of standards totial, the industry can be optimistic protect individuals against contract- as we embark on a post-pandemic ingand/orspreadingvirusesfromera in green building supported by contaminated interior surfaces.the research of TCNA. New TCNA lab services include antiviral testing to determine the survival rates/dura-tions of a host of viruses on different surfacing materials, including SARS-CoV-2, as well as the efficacy of common household cleaners to disinfect these surfaces.38TileLetter | August 2020'