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Coverings 2021 Buzzes With Activity

The international tile and stone exhibition returned to Orlando this summer, including a full lineup of exhibitors, show features and educational sessions
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 20, 2021

While it might not have been quite the crowd of exhibitors and attendees that typically fill the expo floor, Coverings 2021 was certainly still a successful show. After having to reschedule last year’s event in New Orleans, LA, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coverings greeted industry members at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.



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Transcending Time with Natural Slate

The updates to an historic landmark in Washington, D.C. included construction of an addition to the Palisades Field House – featuring a CupaClad natural slate rainscreen cladding system
August 18, 2021
The updates to an historic landmark in Washington, D.C. included construction of an addition to the Palisades Field House – featuring a CupaClad natural slate rainscreen cladding system
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A Regional Connection

Featured on the exterior of the new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, as well as an interior accent wall, Texas limestone offers a modernized aesthetic and ties with the building’s local surroundings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 17, 2021
The new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is a contemporary work of architecture showcasing natural stone and tile on both the exterior and interior.
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Inside the Shop: From Outsourcing to Cutting

Starting as a one-stop home remodeling business that outsourced work, Chippewa Stone grew into running their own fabrication operation
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 16, 2021
Courtney and Oskar Gruber founded Chippewa Stone, in Medina, OH, in 2004, at first as a one-stop home remodeling business who outsourced their stonework.
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Cut-to-Size Quartz

Report from India: Cut-to-Size Quartz from India

Adding value to a product with an increased demand, Divine Surfaces enters the cut-to-size quartz market
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 13, 2021
Since its inception in 2020, Divine Surfaces has filled the void in cut-to-size and projects division in the engineered stone space. Mudit Agarwal, the director of the company, has been in the stone business since 2003 manufacturing granite and marble slabs, exporting them to North America, Aurope, Africa and Asia.
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Sustainable Design

Report from India: Stylish and Sustainable

The extended living space of a home in Kerala, India, incorporates locally quarried stone into the design – enhancing the overall aesthetic of the room and complementing its lush surroundings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 10, 2021
The extended living space fuses a contemporary design with a curated landscape -- creating an engaging environment.  Co-founders and design principals emphasized that using locally quarried stone was a priority, as the material is not only beautiful, but also sustainable.
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