TheNational Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is anonprofittrade association dedicated to the professional installation of ceramictile and natural stone, established in 1947.[1] The NTCA aims to improve the industry through education and training, participation in the development of standards and methods. The current president of the association is Martin Howard .
In February 2016 Bart Bettiga,executive director of the NTCA, officially announced that the association has joined forces with the Contractors Association of America (CCA) Global Partners to bring education and technical expertise to its members.[2][3]
The NTCA University is anonline training and learning system developed to create awareness of industry standards, improve product knowledge, and train tile installers. Programs available and in development include contractor apprenticeship, andcontinuing education (CEU's) that unite sales and product training and business education.[4]
The Certified Tile Installer Evaluation is acertification program introduced by the NTCA in alliance with the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA).[5] The program was developed in response to the lack of a mechanism for consumers to know the level of proficiency of prospective installers.[6] The evaluation itself is a validation of the skills and knowledge of tile installers which includes a multiple-choice exam and a hands-on test. Both are based on current industry standards and best practices for producing professional installations that exhibit good workmanship.[7][8] Since its inception in 2008 and until 2014, the CTI Evaluation has certified over 1000 tile installers, aiming to reach 1500 by the end of 2014.
The NTCABoard of Directors is elected by members at their annual meeting. It is composed of theExecutive officers of the Association, representatives of 12 regions, and members from distribution and tile and installation material manufacturers. Terms for the Board of Directors are for two years.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Martin Howard | Chairman of Board |
| Christopher Walker | President |
| Martin Brookes | First Vice President |
| Sam Bruce | Second Vice President |
| Bart A. Bettiga | Executive Director / Treasurer |
| Jim Olson | Assistant Executive Director |
| Nyle Wadford | Board Advisor |
| John Cox | Board Advisor |
| Danielle Hunsicker | Distributor Representative |
| Real Bourdage | Manufacturing Representative |
| Greg Schad | Allied Manufacturing Representative |
| Chris Dalene | Region 1 Regional Director |
| Buck Collins | Region 2 Regional Director |
| Rod Owen | Region 3 Regional Director |
| Gregory Michael | Region 4 Regional Director |
| Kevin Insalato | Region 5 Regional Director |
| Brad Denny | Region 6 Regional Director |
| Committee[9] | Main Focus | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|
| Methods and Standards | Assess industry standards and methods and make suggested revisions and edits from a contractor perspective. | Kevin Fox |
| Finance | Financial management of the association for short and long term growth. | Bart Bettiga |
| Business Development | Business Reference Manual creation and revision, and to identify new initiatives to assist NTCA members in business management. | John Cox |
| Training and Education | Develops training initiatives and provides staff direction for content, style and presentation. | Jan Hohn |
| Membership | Works closely with staff to formal membership recruitment and retention strategies to grow the association. | Martin Brookes |
| Convention Planning | Develops association conference programs and activities at national trade shows and conventions. | Bart Bettiga |
