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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

The 2009 Spectrum/Prism Awards Reception
Every year, Coverings celebrates the most creative and inspiring use of tile and stone in architecture and design with the Spectrum (ceramic tile) and Prism (natural stone) Awards.

Day Two Articles

Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition 2009
The call for entries for this year’s 2009 Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition read, “Great design deserves to be recognized.” And the North American architectural and design community responded loud and clear. This year, Confindustria Ceramica, the Association of Italian Ceramics and the Italian Trade Commission received the highest number of submissions in the competition’s 16-year history.

Live Installation Demonstration Stage Schedule for April 22, 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