Mesa-based tile expert to lead international technical talk at fair in Spain
Posted 2/17/24
James Woelfel, a technical tile expert, principal at J.G. Woelfel & Associates in Mesa and chairman of the National Tile Contractors Association Technical Committee, has been invited to lead a …
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James Woelfel, a technical tile expert, principal at J.G. Woelfel & Associates in Mesa and chairman of the National Tile Contractors Association Technical Committee, has been invited to lead a discussion about industry installation standards and methods as well as ceramic tile manufacturing standards.
The discussion will be at the Feb. 26-March 1 Cevisama, the international fair for ceramic tile in Valencia, Spain, according to a release.
Woelfel will join Matias Martinez, secretary general of Proalso, Spain’s association for professional tile installers, to discuss how American National Standards Institute and the Tile Council of North America standards in the U.S. compare similarly and differentially with UNE 138002, Spain’s rules for the installation of ceramic tiles with bonding materials.
Woelfel will also explain how ANSI and ISO manufacturing standards in the U.S. ensure product quality and performance, the release states.
“Advancements and changes in the production of tile as well as the development of new bonding materials presents an ongoing educational need for installers, architects, designers and owners,” Woelfel said in the release. “Tile is a beautiful and sustainable product and proper installation is an essential consideration to its performance.”
Woelfel added, “We are excited to be invited to celebrate Cevisama’s 40th anniversary and mark the event with this meaningful technical discussion.”
Woelfel will update Matias on changes to the NTCA’s reference manual, something the two have discussed in the past.
The NTCA reference manual is a comprehensive publication of knowledge, research and development by the NTCA Technical Committee members. The committee is composed of ceramic tile contractors, consultants, distributors, manufacturers and others associated with the ceramic tile industry.
The NTCA reference manual is updated annually and includes more than 300 pages of information covering everything from substrate preparation to finished grout. The purpose of the reference manual is to identify recurring tile and stone installation challenges, recognize potential problems, and gain consensus from industry experts on offering solutions.
About J.G. Woelfel & Associates
As a third-generation tile contractor, with more than three decades of experience in tile and stone installation, J.G. Woelfel & Associates provides a knowledge and technical expertise to clients in the construction, legal, insurance and architectural fields, as well as individual owners, who need objective perspective and insight into challenges they face in tile and stone installation, the release states.
J.G. Woelfel & Associates, based in Mesa, serves clients throughout the country.
