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MIA Releases Stones of North America Version 3

StoneDimensions

The Marble Institute of America has released Stones of North America Version 3. Stones of North America is a comprehensive iPad® app that gives design and construction professionals quick, easy access to detailed information about natural stones quarried in North America.

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New Options on Green Squared and an Innovative Mortar That Sets in Hours

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Developed by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Green Squared certification provides accurate, third-party verified information on the environmental impacts of certified tile products. Architects, designers and consumers can now easily identify products carrying the Green Squared and NSF Sustainability marks.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

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based companies as ten (10%) percent of the membership is from outside of North America. Two segments we expect to add members at a higher percentage in the next few years are restoration and the quarry/producer segments. Membership is more than just U.S. 2015 Initiatives / Goals. OSHA and Health Canada. and Canada).

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Made in USA: Manufacturers ramp up domestic production

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“We manufacture in eight plants throughout America, and manufacture around 70% of our total volume in the U.S. North America has some of the best hardwood forests in the world.”. quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla., This plant is currently the only major producer of WPC in North America,” he said.

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Quartz VS. Quartzite Countertops: Make the Right Choice for Your Kitchen

Kitchens for Living

Cambria is the only one manufactured in North America. It is completely natural, mined from quarries just like granite. Some well-known brand names of quartz counter tops include Cambria, Caesarstone, Silestone by Cosentino, Pompeii and Zodiaq but there are more. Because quartz is non porous it is anti-bacterial by nature.

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