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Exterior Adhered Veneer Test EXCEEDS 250% of Seismic Requirement

Donato Pompo · Sep 4th, 2004

…a New Opportunity for Ceramic Tile and Stone Sales by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – NTCA TileLetter September 2004 – Case Study of the… Read More

More than One Way to Skin a Building - Ceramic Tile, Brick, and Natural Stone Veneers
Exterior installation Published Articles Standards stone

More than One Way to Skin a Building - Ceramic Tile, Brick, and Natural Stone Veneers

Donato Pompo · Jun 4th, 2004

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier Volume 57, Number 6 – June 2004 Ceramic Tile Exterior Adhered Veneers (Facade) failures,… Read More

Concrete Substrate Slab cracks Debonding Tile failures installation Moisture Problems Published Articles Standards Waterproofing

Learning Proper Substrate Preparation and Quality Controls to Avoid Failures

Donato Pompo · Mar 4th, 2004

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – NTCA TileLetter March 2004 – Reviews common ceramic tile and stone failures and explains how to avoid them… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics Published Articles Stone Statistics

U.S. Stone Consumption Exceeds Ceramic Tile Value in 2002

Donato Pompo · Dec 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Stone World Buyers Guide 2004 Volume 20, Number 12 – December 2003 – Reviews stone consumption trends in… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics Published Articles Stone Statistics

Welcome to the Stone Age - Category Represents a Growth Opportunity for Dealers, Distributors

Donato Pompo · Nov 10th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Floor Covering Weekly Volume 252, Number 29 – November 10, 2003 – Reviews stone consumption trends in the… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics Published Articles Stone Statistics

Stone Exceeds U.S. Ceramic Tile Consumption Value in 2002

Donato Pompo · Nov 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – NTCA TileLetter November 2003 – Reviews stone consumption trends in the U.S. compared to ceramic tile; focusses on… Read More

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Stone Products Catalina Report CR026 September 2003

Donato Pompo · Sep 4th, 2003

Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA  Contributing author to a 186-page stone statistical research report on the U.S. Stone Industry trends.  Stone Reports contain the timely data… Read More

Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Concrete Substrate Slab cracks Debonding Tile failures installation Moisture Problems Published Articles Standards stone Waterproofing

Substrate Prep & Quality Controls for Ceramic Tile & Stone

Donato Pompo · Aug 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier Volume 56, Number 8 – August 2003 – Reviews common job problems leading to failures… Read More

Online E-Learning Education Arrives to the Ceramic Tile and Stone Industry
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Online E-Learning Education Arrives to the Ceramic Tile and Stone Industry

Donato Pompo · Jun 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileLetter – June 2003 – How you can take advantage of new, less expensive and more effective educational technology on the web?… Read More

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From Babylonians to Baby Boomers, Tile Endures

Donato Pompo · Jan 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Kitchen & Bath Business – January 2003 – How to overcome the challenges in selling and designing with… Read More