Overview
Porcelain tile is beautiful, strong, durable and ideal surface in commercial as well as residential applications. Certified porcelain excels as a versatile finish material both indoors and out from kitchens to baths, poolside to hospital hallway. Porcelain tile meets universal design and this presentation will review the latest information on using the dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) vs. the static coefficient of friction (SCOF) for tile surfaces that meet ADA criteria.
Architects will review the manufacturing of tiles, the use of recycled content, tile grading, markings and tile applications. Numerous examples of the different types of porcelain will expand the architect’s design toolkit. Mastering the art of selecting and specifying porcelain tile, architects can comfortably choose porcelain tile to provide durability and sustainability to their projects.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Define what makes a tile porcelain and what “Certified Porcelain” means
- Identify different types of porcelain tiles
- Discuss how porcelain tiles are manufactured
- Analyze the technical specifications listed for porcelain tile in marketing materials
List of Speakers:
Doug Hayes; Director of Commercial and Business Development; Florida Tile Inc.
Date(s), Time (s) and Location (s):
Monday May 4th , 2015
6pm – 7:30pm
Centura Toronto
950 Lawrence Ave West,
Toronto, Ontario
In order to attended please e-mail the following for each individual attending:
- Name
- Company Name
- Tiltle (Designation)
- e-mail address
To:
Barry Irwin
Architectural Sales Manager
Centura Toronto
e: birwin@centura.ca
and
Frank Russo
Canadian Business Development
Florida Tile Inc.
e: frank.russo@floridatile.com