Listed are our Industry Partners who have the highest standards for excellence.
Use these professional organizations for source material, referrals, general information and detailed news and information relating to the tile industry.
Note although our locations are in the Metro DC and the Metropolitan New York areas Maryland : Baltimore, Bethesda, Rockville. New York City. Virginia : Alexandria, Falls Church (locations) these organizations are national and/or international in scope.
Marble Institute of America's Purpose: MIA to promote the use of natural dimension stone, to be the authority on natural dimension stone in the world, and to help members succeed.
National Tile Contractors Association: NTCA is a non-profit trade association serving every segment of the industry, and is recognized as the largest and most respected tile contractors association in the world.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry: NARI is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to enhancing and supporting the remodeling industry and providing resource information and assistance to consumers requiring the services of a qualified remodeler.
LATICRETE is a world-wide manufacturer and marketer of installation systems for ceramic tile and stone used in residential, commercial and industrial applications. For over 50 years, LATICRETE has provided the technology, products and experience to make innovative, permanent installations for tile and stone.
Miracle Sealants Company: The company's ultimate goal is to educate designers, installers, and other valuable customers about the proper care of these elegant surfaces. The company provides total maintenance programs for the care of stone and tile.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association is a not for profit trade association. The NKBA has been the heart of the kitchen and bath industry for more than 40 years. The Association is dedicated to member success, as a source for kitchen and bath information for consumers and promoting education and ethical business practices.
The American Society of Interior Designers is a not for profit trade association. ASID is a community of people, designers, industry representatives, educators and students - committed to interior design. The leading organization representing the interests of professional interior designers, ASID provides knowledge and information, education and training, advocacy, support for business, recognition and leadership opportunities to its membership and the larger design community.
The American Institute of Architects is a not for profit trade association. AIA has a long history of requiring that its Members adhere to the highest ethical standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence. The AIA Code of Ethics addresses: responsibilities to the public, which the profession serves and enriches; to the clients and users of architecture and in the building industries, who help to shape the built environment; and to the art and science of architecture, that continuum of knowledge and creation which is the heritage and legacy of the profession.
Founded in 1984, the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality is an international non-profit trade organization, with 18 chapters and 5 affiliated areas. NEWH, the Hospitality Industry Network, brings together professionals from all facets of the hospitality industry and provides opportunities for education, professional development and networking.
The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) is a worldwide professional alliance of leaders representing the diverse industries that constitute the universe of residential and commercial furnishings and design. Founded in 1947, IFDA is the only all-industry association whose members provide services and products to the furnishings and design industry.
Custom Builders USA is a management company that develops and maintains powerful, local networks of professional builders, vendors and national manufacturers to achieve lowest costs, higher levels of service and increased productivity.
