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The Growing Concern About Mold: Legal Complications, Part 2

Donato Pompo · Apr 1st, 2007

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileDealer, March/April 2007 – This is the second article in a three-part series dealing with the affects of mold… Read More

Mold: The Problem or The Symptom?
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Mold: The Problem or The Symptom?

Donato Pompo · Feb 4th, 2007

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileDealer, January/February 2007 – This is the first article in a three-part series dealing with the affects of… Read More

Published Articles Stone Statistics

Research Shows Stone Consumption Continues Upward Climb

Donato Pompo · Dec 4th, 2006

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Stone World Guide 2007 Volume 23, Number 12 – December 2006 – Reviews stone consumption trends in USA… Read More

Published Articles Stone Statistics

Stone's Grip on the Marketplace: Second Industry Report Shows Stone Consumption Continues Upward Climb

Donato Pompo · Oct 1st, 2006

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileDealer, September/October 2006 – A summary on the state of the current stone industry in the U.S. based… Read More

A Turkish Diary:  CTDA's Trade Mission to Istanbul
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A Turkish Diary:  CTDA's Trade Mission to Istanbul

Donato Pompo · Sep 4th, 2006

by Tricia Terraneo, CTaSC Associate – TileLetter, September 2006 – A travel journal recounting the trade mission for about 135 CTDA members that was hosted by the Turkish Ceramic Federation… Read More

Tile and Stone Finishes for Restrooms; Values, challenges, and avoiding failure
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Tile and Stone Finishes for Restrooms; Values, challenges, and avoiding failure

Donato Pompo · Apr 4th, 2006

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier, Volume 59, Number 4 – April 2006 – Glass tile, stone tile and ceramic tile finishes… Read More

Published Articles Stone Statistics

Stone Products Catalina Report CR039 March 2006

Donato Pompo · Mar 4th, 2006

Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Contributing author to a 214-page stone statistical research report on the U.S. Stone Industry trends. Stone Reports contain the timely data… Read More

Exterior Published Articles stone Testing

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
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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

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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