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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

TCNA member donates tiled bench to Boys & Girls Clubs
The Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) and The Meredith Collection (Canton, OH), a TCNA member, donated a tiled bench to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) during Coverings 2009 in Chicago, IL.

Day Three Articles

Coverings Slideshow: Days One and Two
With Coverings 2009 well underway, the editors of TILE, National Floor Trends and Floor Covering Installer magazines will continue to bring their readers updates from the show floor.

If you're attending Coverings, then make sure to check back often for educational sessions, keynote presentations, live demonstration schedules and Coverings news items you might have missed.

Live Installation Demonstration Stage Schedule for April 23, 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.

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.

Proud Sponsors