Paper: Granite Safe Radon Zone
CLEVELAND – A review of scientific research on radon emissions from granite indicates that countertops are well within federal guidelines on indoor radon levels.
Author: Administrator
Bridge Saws
It’d be handy to use the same lead here that starts plenty of stories in the stone industry – business is getting smaller – but it doesn’t apply when looking at the 2008 lineup of available bridge saws in the United States.
RocHenge Events / Coors Field, Denver
By K. Schipper
DENVER – Paying someone to let you do a job isn’t usually anyone’s idea
of a good investment. But, when that gives you naming rights to a hot
new space in one of this city’s most-popular venues, it’s a unique
opportunity to show your stuff.
StonExpo Education 2008
LAS VEGAS – For StonExpo Marmomacc Americas in 2008, the educational program is sure to play your way.
With selected three-hour workshops offered all day on Oct. 15 and 75-minute seminars on Oct. 16-18, it’s an impressive array – offered with the input and consultation of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) – and the toughest job is trying to pick ‘em.
Too Many Hats
by Tom McNall
In last month’s article, I mentioned one of the biggest problems facing the small business today: Business owners try to do everything themselves. They become the salespeople, the technicians, the installers and the collection agents.
Having The Cutout Work For You #1
An outlet cutout in a full-height backsplash is a relatively simple procedure to demonstrate and teach to a worker learning installation. Unfortunately, it’s also easy to measure or cut one wrong – making it inevitable that even the most-careful of your installers will goof one up along the way.
You’re Pulling My Lens!
The vigil finally lifted at 7:47 a.m., as NBC’s “The Today Show” broadcast its report on granite countertops and radon/radiation. The network originally indicated a Sept. 2 air date, but the force of Hurricane Gustav and the Sarah Palin whirlwind bounced the segment around (an teaser ran during the show’s third hour yesterday, but the report didn’t make it) before this morning’s appearance.
“Today” Story Granite Story Airs
NBC’s “The Today Show” offered its report on granite safety and radon/radiation during this morning’s broadcast.
Diversion: The Games We Played, Olympics-Style
I could probably write several large blog entries on why I don’t watch the Olympics anymore, but the sentiment boils down to this: These people are strange.
Stone “Best Practices” Defined
HOLLIS, N.H. – A year-long intense study of quarry and processing operations recently enabled The Natural Stone Council (NSC) to identify the industry’s best practices, as well as better define areas of focus to establish natural stone’s environmental profile.