Mapei sponsors iPad app for 'Stones of North America'
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- In partnership with the Marble Institute of America (MIA), Mapei, a leading manufacturer of tile and stone installation systems, has sponsored the development of the MIA's new iPad application. The app focuses on "Stones of North America," featuring the products of some of the finest quarries on the continent. "Mapei feels that this innovative iPad application will help architects make superior choices for their designs, and it will enable them to have the installation methods at their fingertips," said Real Bourdage, Director of Strategic Marketing for Mapei.
The application features a simple search method for selecting the type of stone the architect is interested in, along with photographs and information about each stone. It will also include a full copy of MIA's Dimension Stone Design Manual, and will allow architects to geo-locate quarry and processing locations for project owners desiring locally sourced materials -- a major tenet in the sustainability movement.