TISE is the largest North American floor covering, stone and tile industry event, which has been operating for more than 30 years. Buyers, specifiers and influencers from the U.S. and countries all over the world attend to purchase products, gain design and trend inspiration, and develop their business strategies for the upcoming year.

In 1986, the Dean E. Smith Center at UNC became the official home of the Tar Heels. As the fourth-largest college basketball arena in the U.S., it is one of the most recognized athletic venues. The 30,000-square-foot arena is named after former North Carolina men's basketball coach, Dean Smith, who coached the team for more than 30 years, from 1961 to 1997.

Introducing Wagner Meters’ Rapid RH testing system. For successful flooring projects, it is crucial to measure moisture below the surface of the concrete slab. Only the in situ relative humidity (RH) test is scientifically proven for accuracy and reliability.

Schnox EPA and EPA Rapid are two of the industry’s most sought-after moisture mitigation solutions. With EPA and EPA Rapid, residual moisture issues in your interior or exterior concrete subfloor as high as 100% RH are handled with just one coat.

Schluter-Systems has introduced 16 prefabricated, sloped trays for showers with the Kerdi-Drain point drain and Kerdi-Line linear drain. These additional shapes and sizes will make it easier to choose a tray that suits the shower.

Prova Mat from Prova Products is a thin, polypropylene waterproofing membrane designed to be applied with thinset under ceramic or stone tile to most common substrates that are flat, dry and structurally sound.