NTCA, Architectural Record Establish Tile Academy
JACKSON, Miss. – The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and Architectural Record inaugurate their Tile Academy online program with a webinar on Oct. 6.
“Designing with Tile and Natural Stone for Elegance, Vibrancy and Style” will be offered at 2 p.m. EDT and will explore the specification of tile and stone in four unique projects.
Speakers and topics for the webinar include:
Ralph Choeff, AIA, Founding Principal, Choeff Levy Fischman, describing stone options that can help create a high-end modern tropical residence with Bal Harbour Residence in Bal Harbour, Fla., and the North Bay Residence in Miami Beach,
Ben Grobe, AIA, and Amanda Key, Principals, The Smith Group, defining the qualities of tile that help maintain the stateliness of a 1920s estate at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Point Shores, Mich.
Kirsten Youngren, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CPHC, Architect, FX Collaborative, discussing how colorful tiled walls add energy and excitement to a community center with the YMCA project in Bronx, N.Y.
Attendees earn 1 AIA LU/Elective; Canadian architects earn 1 Learning Hour.
Read more about the “Designing with Tile and Natural Stone for Elegance, Vibrancy and Style,” webinar and register at https://bit.ly/3ipiSHG
“The NTCA and Five-Star Program has taken a new approach this year in our outreach,” said Amber Fox, NTCA Five-Star Contractor Program Director. “We have built a well-rounded program that covers the many layers that contribute to a successful project such as material selection, installation system, methods and standards and how using qualified labor can help to bring all these components together.
“We’re eager to see how our Tile Academy impacts the tile industry.”
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) – with support from Custom Building Products, Daltile and Schluter Systems — partnered with Architectural Record with Tile Academy, which is part of the BNP Media Continuing Education Center for Architecture+Construction . The purpose of the Tile Academy is to guide learners in both the practical and the stylistic specification of tile.
The six Tile Academy courses delve into known pitfalls of specification, tile industry standards and how to use them and the latest trends in tile. The Tile Academy will be active for a year and additional webinars and mixed media pieces will be added during that time to bring fresh content and education to the A&D community.
Visit the Tile Academy at https://bit.ly/3A3mRQh
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