Articles by Jennifer Adams

CNC Case Study: Custom countertop fabrication

September 30, 2002
Three partners used their previous experience in cutting glass tops to form World Stone Fabricators in Charlotte, NC -- a fabricating facility focused on producing kitchen countertops.
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StonExpo / MIA heads to Baltimore

September 30, 2002
The next edition of the StonExpo trade show / Marble Institute of America Convention is set for December 5 to 7, 2002, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.
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Carrara marble brings life to vintage building

September 30, 2002
In renovating the Three Mellon Bank Center in Pittsburgh, PA, the architectural team at IKM Inc. used marble and granite in combination with other materials to create a bright inviting lobby.
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A new start in stone

September 30, 2002
After being abandoned for more than a decade due to a slumping real estate market, an office complex in Houston, TX, was revitalized with the use of natural stone.
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Breathing new life into a Normandy manor

August 29, 2002
The slate roof and interior stonework of the 17th century Tourp Manor in Normandy, France, was recently restored, and the estate was converted to a cultural center and museum
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Joining forces to create a top-notch facility

July 1, 2002
The result of the collaboration between two companies, J&R KMS Custom Flooring of Las Vegas, NV, maintains high standards to increase efficiency and broaden its market.
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Creating a dramatic effect with granite

July 1, 2002
Three types of granite - in varying sizes and textures - were implemented in the lobby design of Peakview Tower in Denver, CO, to achieve a rich appearance.
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English slate provides a monumental welcoming

May 30, 2002
Chosen for its warmth and durability, Burlington's Kirkby flamed slate played a key role in creating a grand entrance for a new building at the business campus of AmeriCredit Corp. in Arlington, TX
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A stone welcoming to wine country

May 16, 2002
Upon entering the Sonoma Valley, visitors are first greeted by the fieldstone architecture of the hospitality center for St. Francis Winery & Vineyards.
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Local resources build the

May 16, 2002
For the design of the new nave for St. John's Episcopal Church in Johnson City, TN, the same "river rock" was used that was employed for the original turn-of-the-century building.
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Surfaces 2013 preview

Surfaces 2013 -- to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas -- is slated for January 29 to 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which also includes an extensive educational program that will be held from January 28 to 31, provides a place for thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers and builders from around the world to gather and view the latest products, get vital education, network with other floor covering professionals and conduct business.

More than 600 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category, including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient and stone, are expected to exhibit at the trade show. Hanley Wood, owner and operator of the exhibition, reports that they have many new exhibiting companies and returning ones who have expanded their booth size. Additionally, Surfaces 2013 will host more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation and design. Attendees can earn AIA, NKBA, AIBD, IICRC and AIA/CES industry designation. Here is just a small sampling of some of the displays that will be present at Surfaces 2013.

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