The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that the 2027 TCNA Handbook Committee meeting will be held June 4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. This year’s meeting will be held in conjunction with the June ASTM Committee Week, offering Handbook Committee participants expanded opportunities for collaboration and engagement.
The Handbook Committee meeting brings together key industry stakeholders to review and consider potential updates to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation, now in its 64th consecutive year of publication. Widely regarded as an essential industry resource, the handbook provides guidelines used throughout the U.S. in specifying, selling, and installing tile and related installation materials.
The upcoming meeting will include discussion and review of several proposed updates, including:
- Step-down shower assemblies
- Tile in elevator cabs
- Retroactive movement joint installation
- Additional topics submitted by attendees
ASTM committee meetings on ceramic tile, cement, masonry, slip resistance, and other related areas will be held throughout the week of June 1, giving Handbook Committee participants the opportunity to also engage in a broader range of technical discussions and standards development activities if so inclined.
“Diverse, strong participation is essential for key decisions shaping the future of standards and guidelines,” said Ryan Marino, TCNA’s Director of Standards Research and Development. “This coordination of the Handbook Committee meeting with the June ASTM Committee Week will drive greater participation and create an opportunity for more industry leaders to contribute to the handbook and important standards development work.”
About Tile Council of North America (TCNA)
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials, and other tile-related products. Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), it became TCNA in 2005, reflecting its membership expansion to all of North America. It is recognized for its leadership role in facilitating the development of North American and international industry quality standards to benefit tile consumers. Additionally, TCNA regularly conducts independent research and product testing, works with regulatory, trade, and other government agencies, and publishes installation guidelines, tile standards, economic reports, and promotional literature.
