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TTMAC 2015/2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE

President – Duigan MitchellVice-President – Sal Maida

Secretary/Treasurer – Glen PestrinPast President – Francis Chisholm

Chairman Supplier Division – Mike BoldtDIRECTORS

CONTRACTOR DIVISION Glen Pestrin

Vince Lamont Sal Maida

Craig Wood Todd Royale Fabio Papais

SUPPLIER DIVISION Tod Valickis

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Duigan MitchellOPERATIONS MANAGER

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Cover image: Private Residence, Image Courtesy of ARDEX Canada

DEPARTMENTS Message from the President/ Message du président .................................................6 Duigan Mitchell, Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada

Events .......................................................................................................................... 21

Professional Services Directory ................................................................................ 22

FEATURES 2015 Hardsurface Awards .......................................................................................... 10

2015 Hardsurface Project of the Year: ARDEX Canada .......................................... 15 By Katerina Selezen

New Program Expansion from TTMAC: DCOF Field Testing ............................... 17 By Dale Kempster

Career Opportunities: Membership and Membership Services Manager ............. 18

2015 Co-operative Marketing Program Sponsors .................................................... 20

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President’s message

Message du président

By/Par Duigan Mitchell President

Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada / Association canadienne de terrazzo, tuile et marbre

After what I trust was a great summer for all of us, it seems that everyone is charging ahead to make the most of what we hope will be a busy fall and winter season.

September 28-Oct 2 was the world leading tile exposition in Bologna, Italy, called Cersaie. The latest tile styles, colours and trends from leading tile manufacturers use this event to launch their latest creations, and on several occasions I heard of a race between distributors to snap up and secure from factories what they hope will be the next best sellers in our market.

As a positive sign for our industry on the world stage, the show attendance was the best for the last five years; up to almost 101,000 visitors (+0.7 per cent) over 48,000 of which were international visitors (+1,652 over last year). There was more overall exhibit space taken up – a combination of bigger booths and new attendees. Finally, the Italian industry’s economic trends were extremely positive this year, showing tile exports to the Americas growing by over 30 per cent, which is the biggest jump since the collapse in late 2007. It was very apparent that our market was back on the radar in a big way for manufacturers from all nations with a broad array of collections focused specifically on our market preferences as opposed to previous years where Russia, UAE and France were the prime target markets.

As a very brief overview, this was my overall impression on the trends that we will likely see arriving in Canada during 2016:- A significant increase in small format wall tile (from 4x4”

up to 8x24”), including: • Hand pressed looks (pressed, slight ripples, slightly

wavy edges) • More and more “Chicago” brick style wall tile • 3 dimensional tiles, with strong peaks in many

geometric forms • Hexagons are still there, flat and with dimensional

surfaces as well as stretched formats but triangles, rhomboids and diamonds are on the rise for new geometrics.

- There is more and more thin tile, with sheet sizes getting larger, and applications now extending to over 5x11 feet for countertops and other traditional slab installations.

Après un bel été, il semble que tout le monde va de l’avant pour ce qui sera, nous l’espérons, un automne et un hiver chargés.

Le salon Cersaie a eu lieu à Bologne, en Italie, du 28 septembre au 2 octobre. Les principaux fabricants de tuiles en ont profité pour lancer leurs dernières créations. Quant aux distributeurs, ils s’efforcent de saisir dès leur sortie de l’usine ce qu’ils espèrent être les prochains gros vendeurs du marché.

Signe positif, le salon a été le plus achalandé des cinq dernières années : jusqu’à près de 101 000 visiteurs (+0,7 pour cent) dont plus de 48 000 venaient de l’étranger (1652 de plus que l’an dernier). L’exposition occupait aussi une plus grande surface. Les tendances économiques de l’in-dustrie italienne sont positives. Les exportations de tuiles vers les Amériques ont augmenté de plus de 30 %, ce qui représente le plus grand bond depuis l’effondrement de la fin de 2007. Il était très évident que notre marché faisait un retour en force avec des collections axées spécifiquement sur les préférences de nos pays à nous, par opposition aux années précédentes où la Russie, les Émirats Arabes Unis et la France étaient les principaux marchés cibles.

Voici mon impression générale sur les tendances que nous allons probablement voir arriver au Canada au cours de 2016 :- Une augmentation significative du petit carrelage

mural (de 4x4 à 8x24 po), y compris : • Les styles pressés à la main (pressé, légères ondula-

tions, bords légèrement ondulés); • De plus en plus de carrelage mural de style brique

« Chicago »; • Tuiles en relief, avec de fortes crêtes dans de

nombreuses formes géométriques; • Les hexagones sont toujours là, ainsi que les

formats étirés. On voit de plus en plus de triangles et de losanges.

- Il y a de plus en plus de tuiles minces, en feuilles de plus en plus grandes, et les applications s’étendent désormais à plus de 5x11 pi pour les comptoirs.

- Les carreaux de sol grandissent, avec de plus en plus de 16x32, 18x36 et 24x48... et ils rapetissent aussi dans

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- Floor tiles getting larger, with 16x32, 18x36 and 24x48 getting more and more common…and floor tiles also getting smaller – 4x8s, 8x8s, 8x16s. It seems like go big, go small, or go home!

- Rustic is coming back (oh no!). Yes, I saw Travertines and chiseled edges.

- Sea inspired colors – blues, greens, turquoises – and I expect some of these will make it from the European market into Canada.

- Pink (yes, pink) – mainly in dusty, earthy tones – in a few places, some of the brighter pinks. Will this colour trend make it to Canada? Guess we`ll wait and see.

- Chevrons were all over the place, in floor, wall and mosaic formats – in total defiance of what pundits were predicting. I expect they will stay with us a few more years.

- Overall themes are still centring around the artisanal, one of a kind and well loved materials with a preference for imperfections, rust and wear.

With the TTMAC General Manager position being open from the beginning of June, our Board of Directors took the opportunity to assess our most important staffing needs in the short to medium term – and we decided to allocate the necessary resources to focus on membership services and growing membership. To achieve this we decided to NOT fill the GM position at this time but instead to create a new position: Membership and Membership Services Manager.

les 4x8, 8x8 et 8x16. Il semble que l’on veuille plus grand, plus petit ou rien!

- Le rustique marque un retour (oh non!). Oui, j’ai vu du travertin et des bords ciselés.

- Beaucoup de teintes marines – bleu, vert, turquoise – qui finiront bien par marquer une percée au Canada.

- Du rose (oui, du rose) – principalement dans des tons neutres et terreux – ou plus vifs à certains endroits. Cette tendance parviendra-t-elle jusqu’au Canada? C’est ce qu’on verra.

- Les chevrons étaient omniprésents – au mur, au sol et sur les comptoirs – au mépris total de ce que les experts avaient prédit. Je pense qu’ils vont rester avec nous encore quelques années.

- Les thèmes généraux sont toujours centrés autour des matières artisanales, uniques et populaires avec une préférence pour les imperfections, la rouille et l’usure.

Comme le poste de directeur général de l’ACTTM est vacant depuis le début de juin, notre conseil d’adminis-tration a eu l’occasion d’évaluer nos besoins de personnel les plus importants à court et à moyen terme. Nous avons alors décidé d’accorder les ressources nécessaires pour nous concentrer sur les services aux membres et les adhésions toujours plus nombreuses. Pour atteindre cet objectif, nous avons décidé de ne PAS pourvoir le poste de directeur général, mais d’en créer un nouveau : Directeur de l’adhésion et des services aux membres.

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This new position will most likely be based in Toronto and involve travelling across Canada on a regular basis to:• Consult with our existing members to ensure we are

providing the services our members can most benefit from.

• Help our current members be aware of and take advantage of the services and benefits we provide.

• Meet and solicit prospective new members, particularly tile contractor and dealers, in order to grow our association.

We had a very successful Tile Tech Expo in Vancouver in the spring, which was attended by over 100 architects and designers. This program has been running for over 10 years, and offers a variety of professional technical and trends seminars where CEUs (continuing education units) are awarded to attendees.

The word has apparently gotten out about the Tile Tech Expo as we have recently received requests for this type of program in other parts of Canada, so we are in the process of rolling it out to major centres. First up was Victoria, B.C., which took place October 23, at the Harbour Hotel and Suites, and then Halifax in February 2016. We will likely run a Tile Tech Expo at the Convention at Niagara on the Lake in June. Other venues will follow!

Developing friendships and relationships within the industry is a key part of any association, and we have had an active year, with Bocce tournaments in the spring and golf tourna-ments in the summer. The Annual Social Night is planned for Toronto on December 3.

I am sure all businesses are rapidly gearing up for the antici-pated upturn in business for the busy fall season, so I wish you a productive and profitable fall.

Best Regards Duigan Mitchell TTMAC President

Ce nouveau poste sera probablement basé à Toronto et le titulaire devra régulièrement parcourir le Canada pour :• Consulter nos membres pour nous assurer que nous

livrons les services les plus utiles possibles.• Aider nos membres à profiter des services et des avan-

tages que nous offrons.• Rencontrer et solliciter de nouveaux membres poten-

tiels, particulièrement des entrepreneurs et revendeurs de carrelage, afin de faire croître notre association.

Nous avons eu un grand succès à l’exposition Tile Tech de Vancouver au printemps dernier, à laquelle ont assisté plus de 100 architectes et designers. Ce programme fonctionne depuis plus de 10 ans, et offre une variété de séminaires techniques pouvant rapporter des UFC (unités de forma-tion continue).

L’Expo Tile Tech a fait parler d’elle et nous avons récem-ment reçu des demandes pour ce type de programme dans d’autres régions du Canada, de sorte que nous sommes en train de le déployer dans les grands centres. Le premier a eu lieu en octobre à l’Hôtel Harbour and Suites de Victoria, un autre suivra en février à Halifax. Nous allons probable-ment tenir une Expo Tile Tech en juin à notre congrès de Niagara. D’autres lieux suivront!

Développer des amitiés et des relations au sein de l’in-dustrie est un élément clé de toute association, et nous avons eu une année active, avec des tournois de boules au printemps et des tournois de golf cet été. La soirée sociale annuelle aura lieu le 3 décembre à Toronto.

Je suis sûr que toutes les entreprises se préparent pour la reprise attendue cet automne, alors je vous souhaite un automne productif et rentable.

Cordialement, Duigan Mitchell Président de l’ACTTM

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Adorning Vancouver’s West Point Grey area and revealing spectacular views of English Bay, the private residence at Bellevue Drive is a vibrant addition to one of Canada’s most luxurious

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The homeowners embarked on the project with a distinct vision for the style of the house – a sleek, modern, square box look. In spring 2015, following months of construction, the project reached its final stages of exterior tile installation, and the Porcelonosa XLight tiles were carefully selected for the façade. The complexity of the process, however, resulted in a frequent delay of the assembly due to inclement weather as well as changes in temperatures, threatening the prompt completion of the residence.

The prevailing challenges in adhesion and setting, resulting from exposure of the large format thin porcelain tiles to the elements, called for a base product that was both durable and low maintenance. Susceptible to expansion and contraction issues triggered by direct contact with sunlight, the tiles required a very specific bonding method. Additionally, it was crucial that the walls be built flat and levelled to allow for proper setting, which posed another significant challenge to the installers.

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DCOF field testing

By Dale Kempster


As of February 2012, the very old and outdated CGSB M75.1-88 (Standard for Ceramic Tile) was

withdrawn by the Standards Council of Canada. It was determined that “The information contained therein may no longer represent the most current, reliable, and/or available information on this subject.”

In this standard, the old method for measuring slip resistance was the Static Coefficient of Friction (COF) conducted under ASTM C1028, which meant it would soon no longer be recognized by the Canadian industry.

This turned out to be quite timely as in the United Sates a new testing method for measuring slip resistance for tile was introduced in the 2012 edition of ANSI A137.1. In this edition, the DCOF (Dynamic Coefficient of Fric-tion) AcuTest was introduced and the key testing apparatus that is identified to conduct this test is the BOT 3000e Digital Tribometer, the newest version of the machine. This testing apparatus is calibrated and validated at the factory and is portable.

The key term is portable, which means testing can be conducted both in the lab and in the field. Until recently the TTMAC has only been conducting lab testing. In the two years that the TTMAC has been conducting DCOP testing under the auspices of ANSI A137.1, there have been more than 200 tests conducted. Reasons for testing have varied from tile being imported and old in Canada, to tile to be tested for specific projects which all have to meet ANSI A137.1, which requires a

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COF of ≥0.42 for level interior tiles that will be walked on when wet.The TTMAC Board of Directors has elected to go further in its offering of DCOF testing and is now mobilizing a team of select technicians that will be capable of conducting field tests. This program expansion will be ideal for testing tile in the field where there has been a slip and fall; for verification of wear and tear on the tile surface not reducing the COF below 0.42; and/or verification of maintenance and cleaning practices.This testing will be conducted using a slightly modified procedure as described in ANSI A 137.1.9.6. The floor surface will first be tested as is, just as the technician sees the floor in question. If spare tiles are available that have not been damaged and have no contaminants on the surface, they will be tested for comparison to the tile

tested in the field. If no spare original tiles are available, another area of the floor that has little or no traffic should be identified and tested.

Next, the field tile will be cleaned with the appropriate cleaner to remove all dirt and contaminants to get an accurate reading of the tile in a clean but “exposed to traffic” condition.

After the testing has been conducted, a copy of the report will be produced and provided to the client with the originals kept at the TTMAC office to be filed and available for follow-up, litigation or other purposes.

Field testing will be an important service provided by the TTMAC and we anticipate requests for testing from malls, airports, hospi-tals and other public service areas. Contact the TTMAC office for further details.

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to this day its mandate is to develop standardized methods for Terrazzo, Tile, and Marble installation techniques. As well, TTMAC is the recognized technical resource and liaison for architects, specifiers, designers, and engineers working within the Hardsurface industry. TTMAC provides many other services to the industry, along with support of its membership, which consists of trade contractors, suppliers and manufacturers, service providers, and professionals.We have created a new exciting and challenging position that we are looking to fill, which will be reporting directly to the Executive Board of Directors. The position will be based out of our Head Office in Toronto, and will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found.

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An overview of the responsibilities are shown below:• The planning, development and

recruitment of new members.• The retention, ongoing maintenance and regular

communication with existing members.• Promoting public and industry awareness of

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systems and incentives to attract and retain members.• Oversee related marketing material and website activities.• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship

with the Operations Manager and other staff.• Develop and maintain a positive working

relationship and regular communication with Committee Chairpersons.

• Additional responsibilities as may be determined by the BOD.

Required Skills, Attributes and Experience• Minimum 10 years experience in outside

sales. Specialization in new business development will be a significant asset.

• Results driven.

• Ability to communicate well (in person, verbal and written formats) and establish rapport/respect with both large company owners/managers, and skilled tradespeople (contractors).

• Proven track record in rapidly growing new business and maintaining existing business.

• Excellence in planning and executing own activities with minimal supervision.

• Outstanding follow up and responsiveness with customers.

• Willing and able to travel extensively across Canada.

• Ability to read and write French will be a positive attribute, but this is not an absolute requirement.

• Ability to work well with colleagues and a diverse Board of Directors.

Compensation and Expenses• Competitive salary plus performance bonus

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This will be a challenging and rewarding position, and the results obtained by the successful applicant will make a significant positive difference to all facets of the TTMAC.

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PUBLISHING DIGITAL EVENTS

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TORONTO 647.494.0200WINNIPEG 866.201.3096OTTAWA 613.236.0133VANCOUVER 604.549.4521

2015 CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP

Caesarstone Canada Inc. Custom Building Products

Dal Tile Canada Inc. Schluter Systems Canada Inc.

GOLD SPONSORSHIP Ames Tile & Stone

Ardex Canada Centura Floor and Wall Fashions

Flextile Limited Mapei Inc.

Olympia Tile International Inc. Sika Canada Inc.

SILVER SPONSORSHIP Apex Granite & Tile Inc. Bridgewater Tile Limited

Flesher Marble & Tile 1910 Ltd. Key Resin Company Selyan’s Flooring Inc.

Sherwin Williams/General Polymers Twin City Tile Co. Ltd.

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP Bordt & Sons Tile and Granite Ltd.

Bullnose Tile & Stone Ltd. CGC Inc.

Domus Terrazzo Supply Co. Duron Ontario Ltd. Fontile Corporation

Franklin Terrazzo Company Inc. Huard Marble and Tile

Innocon Ready Mix Italbec International Inc.

Lafarge Canada Manhattan American Terrazzo Strips Co.

Star Tile Co. Ltd. Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Guild of Ontario

Thames Valley Brick and Tile Tile Ideal

York Marble, Tile & Terrazzo

event schedule 2015For current dates and locations please visit ttmac.com

FEBRUARY

February 24-25 Vancouver Buildex Vancouver

TBD Halifax Tech Expo Halifax

MARCH

March 10-11 Queen’s Landing Hotel, Niagara on the Lake BOD Meeting

APRIL

April 7 Toronto Bocce Tournament

April 22 Deadline for the Hardsurface Awards Submissions

MAY

May 26 Vancouver Bocce Tournament

JUNE

June 8 Board of Directors Meeting

June 9-12 Queen’s Landing Hotel, Niagara on the Lake Convention

June 9 Queen’s Landing Hotel Tech Expo Ontario

JULY

July 7 Toronto TTMAC Golf Tournament

AUGUST

August 12 Vancouver TTMAC Golf Tournament

OCTOBER

TBD Ottawa Tech Expo

DECEMBER

December 7-8 Toronto The Buildings Show, IIDEX Canada

December 8 Toronto Social Night

December 9 Toronto Board of Directors Meeting


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Ames Tile & Stone Ltd. ............................... 16 www.amestile.com

Apex Granite & Tile Inc. .............................. 19 www.apexgranite.com

ARDEX Canada ............................................ 5 www.ardexamericas.com

BACU Canada ............................................ 18 www.bacu.ca

Bernardo Group Limited ............................. 19 www.bernardogroup.com

Bridgewater Tile Inc. ..................................... 8 www.bridgewatertile.com

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Coloured Aggregates Inc. ............................ 14 www.colouredaggregates.com

Custom Building Products ... Inside Back Cover www.custombuildingproducts.com

Jensen Contract Flooring Ltd. ..................... 14 www.jcfgroup.ca

Mapei Inc. .........................Outside Back Cover www.mapei.com

Olympia Tile International Inc. ...................... 7 www.olympiatile.com

Ploutos Enterprises .................................... 19 www.ploutos.ca

Prestige Granite Design Inc. ....................... 19 www.prestigegranitedesign.com

Proma Adhesives Inc. ................................... 9 www.proma.ca

Schluter Systems ................Inside Front Cover www.schlutersystems.ca

Sika Canada Inc. .......................................... 3 www.sika.ca

Star Tile Co. Ltd. ........................................ 22 ww.startile.ca

Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craft .............. 17 www.bac2bc.org


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