Category: Articles

May 2010

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MATERIALS

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Neocantera Board S.A. de C.V., Mexico City introduces Light Stone Wall Neocantera, a natural limestone-faced product offered in 4” X 8” X 5/8”, 100-lbs panels in three colors (piñon, black and pink). The non-flammable panels offers superior acoustic insulation, and can be fixed to a variety of surfaces using common construction tools and screws/adhesives.
Contact: Neocantera, +52-15-55-6876060

Natural Ire

By Emerson Schwartzkopf

There’s a word that, for some of you, remains tiresome, if not downright infuriating. And it doesn’t start with an “r” – instead, it’s sustainability.

Unmade by the Shade

By Tom McNall

I‘ve written before about the joys – and challenges – of working on different surfaces. But, at a high-profile, high-end resort hotel, we recently tackled a multi-faceted problem granite.

April 2010

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MATERIALS

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WHITE QUARTZ SURFACE
CaesarStone, Van Nuys, Calif., introduces Pure White (1141), the “whitest white” in quartz surfaces. The material features a silk finish, and is scratch-, crack- and heat-resistant. The surface also is covered by the company’s lifetime residential and 10-year limited commercial warranties.
Contact: CaesarStone, 877-978-2789