The Dimensional of Canada
By Paul Daniel
It’s extremely big, cold in the winter, has six time zones, the maple leaf is the national symbol, and it’s a member of the G8. And, on top of that, Canada has great dimensional stone.
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Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, Md.
By K. Schipper
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. – It’s not unusual for a building to be clad in a single color of stone … and , if a second color is utilized, it’s often incorporated into formal design elements, such as door and window surrounds or in a vertical line to break up a large, flat surface.
William J. Clinton Library, Little Rock, Ark.
By K. Schipper
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Former President Bill Clinton experienced more than a little turmoil in his public life, but the construction of his presidential library was as smooth as the wood, glass and stone incorporated into the 150,000 ft² museum and archive.
Trindco, Suffolk, Va.
By K. Schipper
SUFFOLK, Va. — Ken Trinder always keeps on the track to success. But when he didn’t like where his first train was headed, he got off and took another route.
Days of Clarity
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
BUSSOLENGO, Italy – Just when you think there’s nothing left to surprise you here, something manages to make you take a second look. On a late September morning, it came in the form of a clear blue sky.
Stone Treatment: The Pros Go Home
By K. Schipper
For many natural-stone fabricators and installers, the story of a particular job ends when the installation is completed and the last check clears.
However, that’s not the homeowner’s perspective, with a sizeable investment for a product that should last decades, with should being the key word. Walk away from the job without telling the buyer about the importance of proper maintenance, and you’ll find the customer’s romance with stone rather short-lived.
ITSS Partner: Infinity Expo Group
NEW YORK – ITSS EXPOS announced on Sept. 27 that it partnered with Infinity Expo Group of Shelton, Conn., for servicing exhibitors at its shows in the United States. “Since our shows have continued...
Carrara Show Expands, Cuts Prices
MARINA DI CARRARA, Italy – The CarraraMarmotec 2006 stone event will grow its exhibition space and reduce exhibitor fees in a strategy that “throws down the gauntlet” in the international stone market, according to...
Showrooms: It Pays To Display
By K. Schipper
If you’re running a fabrication shop, your main job is to shape and install stone. And customer service means getting the job done right and on time.
There may be another aspect of customer service you’re overlooking, however: the showroom. Whether by stocking slabs in your own yard or ultimately sending clients to the supplier down the street, you’ll need to show would-be buyers their options.
Brazil: Adjustment and Creativity
By Roseli Perrone
CACHOEIRO DO ITAPEMIRIM, Brazil – This city, 120km south of Vitória in the state of Espírito Santo, has always been know as the place where granite and marble were processed, although only marble is encountered in the region.