When Marty Marra decided to open Capitol Granite Co., Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, as a supplier and installer of granite countertops, his investments were not the typical roster of a bridge saw, edging machine and hand tools. Instead, he invested in electronic templating technology to digitally measure jobs for area contractors and kitchen and bath dealers.
As the stone industry continues to grow and advance, a broad range of innovations have been launched for stone fabricators - in the shop as well as in the field. In the templating sector, new digital systems have been introduced for optimum efficiency and accuracy, and they are being used by fabricators of all sizes. The following is a look at some of the digital templating systems on the market today.
The Mormon Temple in Belmont, MA, sits on the second-highest peak of the Boston Metropolitan area, evoking the image of ancient castles. But this majestic structure, unlike a fortified castle, is not positioned to keep people out. Rather, the Belmont Mormon Temple was designed to invite the religious faithfuls in. Contributing to this welcoming effect is the structure's surrounding landscape, which features Caledonia granite - quarried by Polycor, Inc. of Quebec, Canada, at its own Canadian quarries.
Since entering the kitchen trade 12 years ago, Viking Kitchen Cabinets, LLC of New Britain, CT, has seen steady growth. It began in cabinets and laminate countertops, and expanded into DuPont Corian six years ago. It has also been supplying stone countertops for several years, but decided to open its own stoneworking facility last year.
Brothers Anand and Babu Reddy founded Hindustan Marble and Granite of India and Hindustan Granite Inc. in the U.S. in 1986. Ten years later, a third brother, Vishwanath Reddy, joined the team, and he now handles all the global sourcing activities for the company. The Reddy brothers recently expanded their slab and tile processing facility in India to keep up with increased customer demand.
The architectural plan for the first phase of the Tucson International Airport renovation in Tucson, AZ, was conceived to complement the surrounding desert's natural beauty. To enhance the Southwestern style, Indian Rainbow sandstone from Southland Stone USA and Arizona sandstone from American Sandstone, were selected as both interior and exterior features. Architecture by HNTB Architecture, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA.
A new equipment catalog is now available from Z.Bavelloni, a world-leading company in glass and stoneworking machines and tools, which was founded in 1946.
Stone is an ideal finish material to use on all types of building projects, and commercial installa-tions are no different. In fact, stone provides designers and building professionals with great versatility in creativity without having to compromise performance. It is a sustainable and environmentally friendly building material that will provide years of great service to any commercial building environment, whether it is an exterior or interior application. In order to ensure a successful installation, let's review 10 points to consider when installing stone for commercial projects.
Originally built in the 1900's, the Wildacre residence features local stone from the fields of Rhode Island, which is now being incorporated into the landscape design as well.
When asked about her design style, Sura Malaga-Strachan described herself as somewhat of a “chameleon,†since she has extensive experience with ornate designs as well as a more modern, minimalist aesthetic. During the 18 years that the interior designer has been in business, she has built a portfolio that showcases the diversity of her work. Although she primarily designs high-end estate homes today, Malaga-Strachan has also worked in the commercial sector - in particular, creating interior spaces for restaurants, hotels and healthcare facilities.
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