CTIOA MembershipSUPPORT THE TILE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE NEW
The opportunity to be involved with the CTIOA Inc. is open to everyone. Through its membership program, CTIOA Inc. is pursuing participation from all levels of the Tile Industry, both individual and corporate. When CTIOA, Inc. promotes, everyone benefits. Manufacturers increase production, importers order more product, installers hire more people to manage increased installation demands, architects use more tile in new construction and restoration projects, and interior designers and retailers recommend tile for home projects and upgrades. To learn more about the activities your membership supports, please read the rest of this brochure. Then contact us to learn about how you can participate as a CTIOA, Inc. member.
The CTIOA Inc. advocates the use of tile by:
CONSULTATIONS Each year, CTI is called for consultations with architects, specification writers, building code officials, builders, tile contractors, and even the general public. Questions range from requests for technical consultation, product brochures, specification sheets to color coordination of tiles with a specialized design. The CTIOA has performed complete reviews of plans, specifications, and contract documents to insure that all parties were aware of any non-compliant materials or methods that may be contemplated in the installation (e.g., the identification of any peculiar materials and/or unique method characteristics). Everyone's questions were answered and materials and methods were challenged before incorrect and costly construction errors could occur. This ounce of prevention eliminated immediate and latent failures. SPECIFICATIONS REVIEW, EDITING & EMBELLISHMENT It was often difficult for the specifications writer to be constantly current on the newest materials, methods and specification changes. CTIOA insures that the methods and materials needed to accomplish the owner's and architect's conception of the project are clearly stated in writing. CTIOA provides unbiased opinions and impartial recommendations so the specifications would concisely state the intent through the contract documents. This insures that the bids from the contractors are consistent with the methods and materials specified, and that the project is utilizing compatible methods and materials.
CERAMIC TILE CONSULTANTS PROGRAM This unique program is organized to give those individuals working in the Tile Trade a general education on all phases of tile from manufacturing to estimating to installation. The instructors are experts who represent all facets of the Tile Industry. The Tile Industry's support combined with demand for the course has allowed the classes to expand to other cities across the United States and Canada. Over 600 graduates are currently providing specialized expertise to architects, specifiers, and other design professionals.
CTIOA maintains a complete library of books, specifications, videos, slides and literature on all tile products, materials and installation methods. The staff fields hundreds of requests for this information each year from architects, designers, contractors, specifications writers, inspectors, and even homeowners.
CTIOA offers job inspections services to help resolve job problems where customers were not satisfied with the results. CTIOA stall provides a neutral investigation of the job problem by visiting the site and preparing a report, which is disseminated, to the party requesting the inspection. The goal is to find an equitable solution to the problem based on all of the individual elements of each job problem. PRE-INSTALLMENT INSPECTIONS CTIOA offers this service on site. Qualified inspectors visit a project
to determine whether the building conditions and preparatory construction
are sufficient to continue additional construction preparations or
to initiate tile work.
CTIOA Inc. participates in or is a member of the American National Standards Institute A-108 Committee, International Conference of Building Officials, American Society of Testing & Materials, Construction Specifications Institute, Western States Ceramic Tile Association, American Institute of Architects, American Society of Interior Decorators, Associated Tile Contractors of So. California, National Tile Contractors Association and many other organizations.
Associate or non-voting memberships are also available to individuals or organizations who wish to support the CTIOA, Inc. at a more moderate level. Associate memberships are also available to employees of members, retired contractors or professionals, and other interested parties for a reduced annual membership fee of $100. Please complete the enclosed pledge letter as soon as possible and mail or Fax it to the New Ceramic Tile Institute at: Ceramic Tile Institute of America, Inc.
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