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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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Not only is the product particularly unique, but it comes with a set of dos and don’ts consumers are often unaware of or afraid to deal with. Natural stone is inherently a green material, increasingly quarried in an ecologically responsible manner from areas with an abundant supply of stone. 6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

StoneDimensions

Both speak about the drive for producing a quality product, the value of trained employees, the need for strong stone associations, and passion that comes from working with the greatest building product known to man. This effort fills a large void in training on this subject. 2015 Initiatives / Goals. and Canada).

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#FlexBoneFriday Feature: Ceramic Tile & More Owner John Coombs

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Half of the space was existing quarry tile and the rest was painted. Ceramic Tile & More Owner John Coombs decided ARDEX UI 720™ FLEXBONE® Floating Uncoupling Membrane was the perfect product for the job. When a new 800 square foot bakery was scheduled to open in Michigan, health codes required that all flooring be tile.

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The MIA Toronto Chapter Discusses the Nuances of Natural Stone Installation

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The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. The discussion surrounded the use and characteristics of water based and solvent based products. The realization of this goal came on March 27, 2014 at Moscone Marble and Tile.

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President's Message: Introducing our new president, Dan Rea

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“The mission of the Marble Institute of America is to serve and support the dimensional natural stone industry by providing an array of services, products, and authoritative information important to, and valued by, industry members.” ” This mission statement was crafted in 2010 and remains relative today.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Houzz.com you're killing me

Kitchen and Residential Design

Social Media Training. Again, judging precise color based on an internet photo is impossible, especially if its in a product photo. Product photos tend to be heavily Photoshopped and actual colors get lost in the mix. Homepath Products. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Henrybuilt.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

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The mission of the MIA is to serve and support the dimension natural stone industry by providing an array of services, products, and authoritative information important to, and valued by, industry members. Finally, employee safety training is a real strength of the MIA.

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