Sustainable Slab Showcase
INNERGLOW SURFACES
Chicago
Gilasi®
InnerGlow Surfaces began manufacturing Gilasi® in Chicago in 2002. All the materials to make Gilasi are sourced locally, often utilizing products that would otherwise not be recycled. Consisting of 85-percent to 89-percent recycled material in a cementitious binder, Gilasi comes in three distinct lines in a host of colors. Gilasi Chi provides a monochrome look; Gilasi Ca features cubes of glass recycled from oven windows, and; Gilasi Go is made from broken light-fixture glass. All are available in two slab sizes: 46” X 108” X 1 1/4”, and 27” X 108” X 1 1/4” in both polished and honed finishes. It contains no volatile organize compounds (VOCs) and can contribute to LEED® certification points. Gilasi is currently available in Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin, and dealer inquiries are welcome.
Contact: InnerGlow Surfaces, 773-655-0779
RUST BROTHERS CUSTOM WORKS
Minneapolis
Nuxite™
As a patent-pending biocomposite, Nuxite stands apart in recycled/reconstitutetd slab materials by its use of a renewable resource. It’s made from crushed walnut shells suspended in a clear epoxy/resin blend, ro a surface that’s lightweight, low-density and low-absorption. Because the resin is formaldehyde-free with no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), it’s fume- and emissions-free. Nuxite is offered in 1/2” and 1” thicknesses, and panels are 30” wide in either 4’ or 8’ lengths. Custom sizes and thicknesses are also available. The product is traditionally supplied as a one-sided panel, although custom two-sided panels are also available; slabs are offered through Natural Built Home in Minneapolis and Terrene in Boston. Rust Brothers also offers its more-traditional Element Surfaces™, recycled glass in resin in 14 different shades.
Contact: Rust Brothers Custom Works, 866-503-3341
VERONA MARBLE CO.
Dallas
SantaMargherita® S.p.A.
Second.Life®
Second.Life® is a product with up to 95-percent recycled content that – literally – gives a second life to its materials. Available in eight environmentally friendly colors with names such as Clay, Basalt and Coal, Second.Life is available in 120” X 55” slabs in thicknesses of 1.2cm, 2cm, and 3cm. In addition, tiles for both floors and walls are offered in 12” X 12” X 3/8”, 16” X 16” X 1/2”, and 24” X 24” X 1/2”. All are available in a choice of three finishes –: polished, honed or brushed – and are suitable for kitchen and bath applications in both residential and commercial settings. Second.Life is non-porous, so no sealing is required. It is also ASTM-tested, GREENGUARD?-certified, meets several criteria for LEED® certification points, and is also NSF-certified. Second-Life is available nationwide through SantaMargherita’s U.S. subsidiary, Verona Marble Co.
Contact: Verona Marble Co., 214-381-8405