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Why External Porcelain Paving is a Safer Choice for Your Patio

The London Tile Co.

Superior load-bearing strength compared to standard indoor tiles. Portico has a deep grey-blue colour with random marbling, inspired by quarried Cumbrian slate. Engineered for even thickness and sizing. Contemporary selection of colours and designs. Impermeable material resists stains, moss and mould. At The London Tile Co.

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CEU: THE ART OF SPECIFYING NATURAL STONE

Realstone

Is the quarry able to produce the sizes and quantities you need? Get the resources you need to help ensure the stone you choose meets the standards and design intent set for your application. Review resources to find more information about natural stone standards. Learning Objectives.

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TexaStone Quarries Gets ANSI Certification

Stone Update

Limestone quarrier becomes first to meet standards on sustainable production of natural stone. Featured Latest News'

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

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NSF International, an independent global organization that writes public health standards and certifies products for food, water and consumer goods, now offers Green Squared Certification for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles and installation materials.

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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

Floor Covering News

The line features a patented layer that blends optimal ratios of vinyl, EVA pad and SPC thickness to help deliver a comfortable and quiet flooring without sacrificing any of the benefits of standard vinyl flooring. Happy Feet, for example, touted its virgin vinyl with a new glue-down and loose-lay product called Quarry.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

StoneDimensions

This will make communication about industry standards much easier. In 2013, the MIA conducted two additional studies to address radon and radiation exposure to quarry and fabricator workers. The MIA is hoping to partner with several key companies to translate MIA’s Dimension Stone Design Manual into Portuguese.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

StoneDimensions

MIA represents the entire supply chain with industry segmentation as follows: fabricator (42.5%), slab distributor (25.6%), quarry/producer (7.5%), equipment suppliers (7.8%), installers (5.8%), restoration (4.6%), consultant (2.6%), and other (3.7%). 2015 Initiatives / Goals. OSHA and Health Canada. and Canada). Version 8.0

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