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Mortar Net Solutions Announces its 2020 Masonry Apprentice Scholarship Program Winners

August 27, 2020

Mortar Net Solutions^™, the leading supplier of moisture management solutions for masonry walls, presented scholarships to benefit 20 masonry students as part of its annual Masonry Apprentice Scholarship Program.

The story behind ventilated backdrop rainscreen cladding

Steve Cothran

July 12, 2020

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Can masonry be the right application for every building? Innovative product development is allowing masonry that very opportunity with mechanically adhered ventilated backdrop rainscreen curtain wall systems.

The Natural Stone Institute's 2019 Study tour

For its 2019 Study Tour, the Natural Stone Institute headed to Knoxville, TN, to visit several local stone companies and equipment manufacturers, as well as time to mingle and enjoy the southern culture

Jennifer Richinelli

November 4, 2019

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Home to the University of Tennessee and host to the 1982 World’s Fair, Knoxville, TN, was the destination for the 2019 Natural Stone Institute Study Tour, which drew a total of 66 participants. The four-day event provided an arena for attendees to mingle and network through many sessions and activities.

Polycor Launches New Hardscapes & Masonry Product Line

October 29, 2019

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Global leader in architectural and commercial natural stone building products now offers sustainable and durable stone hardscapes products.

Innovative byproduct use by Brazilian slab producer

February 1, 2013

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Decolores of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil, has developed a way to convert the abrasive slurry from natural stone processing into a product used to create bricks for construction

Masonry buildings perform extraordinarily well in earthquake

September 13, 2011

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The International Masonry Institute [IMI] in Annapolis, MD, recently released some information regarding the performance of reinforced masonry structures during the 5.8 earthquake that centered in Mineral, VA, on August 23, 2011.

Stone sets the style for North Carolina residence

Michael Reis

August 1, 2011

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Home to a stonemason in North Carolina, this innovative residence features detailed masonry on the interior and exterior, complemented by slabwork for the countertops and vertical surfaces

Companies Certifies by Mason Contractors Association of America

June 12, 2011

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Five companies have recently earned certification through the Masonry Certification program, sponsored by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA).

Oxy-Klenza

January 4, 2011

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Oxy-Klenza from Dry-Treat is a new environmentally responsible, heavy-duty cleaner for natural stone, tile, masonry, concrete, grout and vinyl.

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Stone World Magazine

2020 October

For this issue of Stone World magazine we talk to industry veteran Ron Hannah about a product called Black Mamba that adheres a sink to a countertop in 10 seconds. This issue also takes a look at the quartz industry, one of the articles features Quantra and how it continues to invest and strategize to produce high-quality quartz. We also take a look at the top quartz products offering in our quartz roundup.

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Contemporary Stone & Tile Design Magazine

2020 Fall

For this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design decorative porcelain and marble tile modernize an outdated living space in New York. We also see how Italian Porcelain tile contributes to a multi-purpose residential building. Finally we feature our Mosaic and decorative tile roundup.

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