For this private home in Palm Springs, CA, the owners selected slate tiles in an earth tone to reflect the surrounding environment as well as the furnishings of the residence.
Besides the logical tendency to save as many slabs as possible, there are also other different reasons why the technology evolved for stone enhancement and repair
June 4, 2003
Over the past few years, a number of slab producers have invested in large-scale operations for applying resin to granite slabs. This article explains some of the benefits to this process.
For the Palisades Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, slate was selected to clad the exterior of the facility, in order to fit in with its natural surroundings.
For this combined residence/piano studio in Buffalo Grove, IL, Golden Harvest slate from China was chosen to withstand heavy traffic, while providing a clean-looking appearance.
For this 200-year-old private residence in Vermont, which was formerly a hotel, the owners relied on local slate to upgrade the home while retaining a classic look.
For the new Theatre and Drama Center/Neal Marshall Education Center on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, slate and limestone were chosen to provide continuity with the campus.
In this issue of Stone World, we present our annual "Focus on Slate." And as always, we have found that this material is being used for a multitude of applications in residential and commercial design.
Braxton-Bragg is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Achilli srl and its entire saw line, including the newest and largest saw, the Achilli ABS 3500 CE.
Alpha Professional Tools offers Ceramica EX, a new generation of polishing discs, featuring 4-inch discs that can polish a majority of materials found in the building industry.
Farr Air Pollution Control (APC) has introduced an updated portable fume and dust collector that combines three-stage filtration with versatile performance and ease of use.
Revestir, the Brazilian Stone and Tile Exhibition, attracted 28,500 buyers to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Revestir brought together the principal companies in the ceramics, marble and granite sectors, and had 100 exhibitors.
The "University of Ceramic Tile and Stone" (U of CTS) is now enrolling students for its internet training program, designed to illustrate the basics of tile and stone, including the history, properties and types, installation methods and useful sales techniques.
M.S. International, Inc. (MSI), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, announced the opening of a distribution center in the Dallas, TX, area.
Coverings, the leading international trade show and educational conference for the tile, stone and floor covering industry, announced its dates for next year.
Burlington's blue/gray Kirkby stone floor tiles were selected to complete the new decor of a former banking hall at the Elephant & Castle in South East London into a popular new pub development for fast-expanding pub chain J.D. Wetherspoon.
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) should use its considerable reputation and credibility to more aggressively promote the use of stone, according to MIA members participating in a March 2003 survey.
The CSI Show at Construct America debuted in Chicago in April as one of the nation's largest exhibits of non-residential construction products, technologies and services.