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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

Floor Covering News

An EPD is an independently verified and registered document that quantifies environmental information on the life cycle of a product to enable comparisons between products fulfilling the same function. Colorado Stone Quarries. Stony Creek Quarry. Vermont Quarries. Continental Cut Stone. Cutting Edge Countertops.

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Emser releases new tile product catalog

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The 2022/2023 product catalog is also a comprehensive guide including with information on installation, product pattern placement, care/maintenance, practical application, industry guidelines and standards, sales and partner retailer locations and more.

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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

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Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through.

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Antolini opens Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom

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Visitors then return to the starting point, the beginning of exploration from which to admire the Perception wall and the working desk that culminates in an LED wall, from which to reach the connection element of the staircase made with slabs belonging to a single block, as on the walls, whose descent suggests the experience of entering a quarry.

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MIA Releases Stones of North America Version 3

StoneDimensions

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. The app features natural stones from more than 100 quarries in North America.

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Schedule Your Virtual CEU: Natural Stone 101

Realstone

Obtain information about common quarrying techniques, fabrication, and finishing methods. This one-hour class is designed for construction industry professionals desiring to gain a full understanding of natural stone as a building material.

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CEU: THE ART OF SPECIFYING NATURAL STONE

Realstone

Is the quarry able to produce the sizes and quantities you need? Review resources to find more information about natural stone standards. There are many factors to consider to ensure you are choosing the proper material for your project. What do you need to know about its species, color variations, and finish possibilities?