He is the publisher of TileLetter Magazine and has authored numerous articles related to the promotion of proper tile installation and qualified labor.
Bettiga is a voting member of many tile industry standards and methods committees and serves on the board of directors of the Floorcovering Education Foundation. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and is a board member of Coverings, the international tile and stone exposition held annually in the United States. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion addressing several key issues.īart Bettiga, Executive Director NTCA has over 35 years of experience in the ceramic tile industry and has been the Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association since 2002. He will explain how advancements in materials, stronger mortars, and robust training and installation efforts helped to evolve the codes. Steve Clem, principal at TVS Design, will present various interior projects where gauged porcelain tile panels played a major design role.īill Griese, tile standards expert and LEED AP, will provide recent updates to the International Building Code. This webinar brings together architects and industry experts to explore design opportunities and problem-solving potential that these forward-looking panels have made possible.īart Bettiga, Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association, will provide a broad overview of current and expanding applications for GPTP.Īmeen Ayoub,Principal at AADS Architects will present a striking Beverly Hills residence where the light weight of GPTP helped him overcome an exterior design challenge.
TILED PANEL CODE
With recent material advances in these innovative products and the setting mortar has come new International Building Code standards to guide the proper specification and application of GPTP. Gauged porcelain tile panels (GPTP) range from 40 inches to 12 feet and are specified for an increasingly wide span of applications including walls and floors, indoor and outdoor, and even furniture. What was initially perceived as a niche type product in the tile industry has become popular with millions of square feet manufactured, sold, and successfully installed.Īs porcelain tiles become larger, thinner, and stronger, the design potential explodes.
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