Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. Colorado Stone Quarries. Continental Cut Stone.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Q: We are installing stone tile on an exterior balcony. The amount of water that is experienced by the surface, the pitch of the surface slope, the permeability of the stone, and the permeability of the grout are all factors as to what amount of water penetrates the bed. The existing concrete deck is not sloped. Is this acceptable?

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

New online - several new documents and resources are now available online for you. Four new safety toolbox training documents. In fact, all 30+ safety training documents are available for free to MIA members. These documents have a coded index so that each industry segment (quarry, fabricator, restoration, etc.)

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. Two segments we expect to add members at a higher percentage in the next few years are restoration and the quarry/producer segments. 2015 Initiatives / Goals.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. Architects, designers and consumers can now easily identify products carrying the Green Squared and NSF Sustainability marks. www.mapei.com.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

We’ve even seen the manmade quartz aggregate products referred to as “quartzite” The geology sections of the MIA’s Dimension Stone Design Manual (DSDM) are quite well written, and below is what the DSDM explains about quartz-based stones: Sandstone is a nonmetamorphic sedimentary stone.

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