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Schedule At-A-Glance

Friday, April 24, 2009

9:00 – 10:00 am

Using the Revised ANSI A137.1 Ceramic Tile Standard to Understand Tile Performance and Precision of Manufacture When Specifying or Installing Ceramic Tile
Room S102BC

Retail Sales – Taking Care of the Customer
Room S105BC

What’s New with Moisture And Concrete
Room S103BC

LEED Simplified for Contractors
Room S105D

9:00 – 11:00 am

Fabricators Forum
Room S105A

Feature Article

Coverings 2009 Kicks Off with Construction Forecast
Coverings 2009 opened with a keynote presentation by Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America. In his presentation, “Construction Forecast: What Impact Can You Expect?,” Simonson offered a detailed look at how the current economic crisis will affect the residential and commercial construction sectors this year.

by John Moore

Day One Articles

Live Installation Demonstration Stage in North America Pavilion at Coverings 2009
As one of the most popular features at Coverings, these "how-to" classes offer you an up-close look at how top contracting pros handle a variety of challenging tile installations.

SESSION: Become Accredited – Differentiate Your Company
Kitchen and bath dealers, architects, specifiers and consumers recognize Marble Institute of America (MIA) accredited companies as among the best in the stone industry...

New Product Focus

NAC Products (Booth #4735)
ECB Green: the flooring industries first self adhering "Green" Crack Isolation Membrane." Made of up to 25% recycled content, ECB Green meets the challenge of providing construction materials that meet today's "Green" building requirements for commercial and residential properties.

GV Service Inc. (Booth #1642)
GV Service, Inc. is a full service company offering advanced ceramic technology for ceramic producers.

Pearl Abrasive Co. (Booth #4737)
Pearl Abrasive is proud to introduce the REACTOR PRO with a HUGE 25mm Diamond Segment Height.

Turkish Ceramics (Booth #2038)
The Turkish Ceramics industry has developed immensely over the last decade thanks to the excellent and high technology production processes and distinctive designs.

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