What is the relationship between Natural STONE, countertops AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Natural STONE, countertops AND THE ENVIRONMENT

 Most formations of stone are huge batholiths (large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth). Quarry locations are tiny in comparison to the size of these formations. Natural Stone Counters Destin

   However, the Namibian Desert has an almost mystical landscape. There are giant dunes, vistas of rocky hills and dry riverbeds frequented by ostriches and springhok. To preserve the beauty of the desert, quarrying sites are limited to designated areas. Prior to the start of any quarrying activities, an environmental plan must be submitted and approved by the Ministry of Mines. The plan must define the procedures of quarrying that will best protect and minimize our presence in the desert. The quarries are continually monitored to ensure procedures are being followed, and to determine where and how they can be improved upon. The Africa Range is presently working to become ISO rated for its environmental standards. A strong commitment to minimizing environmental impact and working closely with the government of Namibia will ensure a continued supply of The Africa Range. Though it is definitely not a renewable resource, the high percentage of usable material removed from natural stone quarries limits the impact on our environment. Natural Stone Counters Jacksonville

 Unike most quarried or mined materials being removed from our earth, natural stone has a relatively low impact on our environment. The extraction process does not require the use of any chemicals. Only water is used at quarry sites to cool and lubricate diamond abrasives to cut the stone. Natural stone quarries do not produce toxic waste piles which can pollute the surrounding environment. Natural Stone Counters Savannah

 Because of the low impact that quarrying natural stone has on our environment, it has become one of many products that are used in projects that obtain LEED certification.  LEED, a voluntary program established by the U.S. Green Building Council, sets environmentally friendly construction guidelines for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Natural Stone Counters Savannah

 All manufactured or processed materials we use in our homes adversely affect our global and local environments. The best we can do is to choose products which have the least detrimental affects on our surroundings. Natural stone is the natural choice. Granite Countertops in Alpharetta

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Icestone Countertop (Moroccan Red)

 (Moroccan-Red) IceStone® is made from 75% recycled glass in a concrete matrix. IceStone products are the ideal choice for eco-friendly kitchen countertops. They're also a great option for backsplashes, bathrooms, vanities, bathroom dividers, tabletops, interior walls, and commercial flooring applications. Beautiful shower surrounds can be made with IceStone durable surface material. It can be shaped, cut, inlaid and mounted vertically or horizontally. While there are 20 standard colors available, the color palette is infinite. IceStone® durable surfaces are strong like granite, not as porous as marble and heat-resistant like stone. The chemical composition is benign and 99.5% inorganic making it a very safe material from the standpoint of toxicity and fire resistance. Third party testing results are available upon request. The fabrication, installation and maintenance of IceStone® surfaces follow essentially the same process as used with natural stone. Due to its high recycled content, IceStone® materials can be used for LEED® qualification. To qualify, the project must use materials with recycled content such that post-consumer content constitutes at least 10% of the total value of the materials in the project or combined post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content constitutes at least 20%. Using IceStone® products for countertops, wall coverings, flooring, bathroom dividers, shower stalls, greatly adds to the overall recycled content of the project. IceStone comes in 52.5" x 8' slabs that are 1.25" thick. Please call us for help with color selection and purchasing information. Icestone Style Gallery Icestone Maintenance If you would like an estimate, please click below, fill out the form and return it to us.

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Flooring Atlanta is launched by G&L Marble

G&L Marble announces the release of Atlanta marketing campaign and website

G&L Marble, a Georgia based supplier, quarrier and distributor of granite and natural stone tiles and slabs announced today the launching of their "Flooring Atlanta" marketing campaign. G&L Marble is a privately owned operation located in Winston, Georgia and has 90,000 square feet of warehouse space that stocks granite, marble, limestone, travertine, slate and onyx imported from all over the globe.

The Flooring Atlanta campaign will be a multimedia operation that will include ad placements in various media supported with online promotions including blogs, articles and other online strategies. The company will partner with online properties in Georgia such as HomePartnersAtlanta.com to market their tile flooring.

The website, www.flooringatlantaga.com will be an interactive web portal that makes it easy for consumers and businesses to learn about the many options available for granite and natural stone flooring in Atlanta, Georgia. The site will inform and promote the ever-changing colors, finishes, and sizes of stone available. The site will link directly to the G&L Marble inventory at www.GLMarble.com where visitors can search the actual company database. The site will also focus on promoting to Atlantans how the wide variety of flooring offered will give them optimal choice for bringing unique and long-lasting flooring qualities to their home. The campaign will show how granite is quarried directly from the earth and how its extreme hardness and mirror like finish make it ideal for floors. Flooring in Jacksonville

The site and campaign will be will be managed by Panorama Press, an Atlanta based marketing firm specializing in strategy, sponsorships and web development. "The primary objective of the Flooring Atlanta campaign is to inform the public and business in Atlanta and throughout Georgia that the showroom is stocked with natural stone flooring options including travertine, limestone, marble and granite," said Manuel Enrique "QuiQue" Lopez, spokesman for Panorama Press. "We want the Atlanta area consumer to know that the showroom also has on display a large variety of tiles, mosaics, and trim pieces for floors, walls, backsplashes, as well as for any existing or on-going commercial or residential project." Flooring in Destin

In addition to their Winston GA distribution facilities, G&L has 9 showrooms located in: Atlanta, AlpharettaFlooring in Alpharetta, and Savannah, GA; Destin Flooring in Destin and Jacksonville, FL Flooring in Jacksonville; High Point and Raleigh, NC; Birmingham, AL and Knoxville, TN.

G&L Marble owns and operates nine granite quarries in Namibia, Africa, along with a processing factory in South Africa. The quarries produce over 250 granite patterns in approximately 25 color categories that are processed into slabs and tiles at various factories and distributed throughout the United States, South Africa, and Europe.

The G&L Marble showroom in Atlanta is located in Midtown, Atlanta at 129 Armour Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30324. A second area showroom is located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta Flooring in Alpharetta, at 8186 Industrial Place, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. For additional information, go to www.flooringatlantaga.com, email info@flooringatlantaga.com, or call 404-592-5597

 

Environmentally Friendly Beautiful Counter Tops

A counter top is a flat work surface in kitchens & food preparation areas. Commonly, cabinets are installed above and below. A counter top can be made from several different materials, such as stone, to wood, to plastic, to tiles, & even steel, among many others.

But because of the growing awareness for the environment, there are now materials for counter tops that are not only durable, but also great looking & eco friendly. So if you’re searching for a new counter top and are leaning towards materials that are a little kinder on the environment than laminate or stone, there are now plenty of options available that are made from recycled products, can be recycled at end-of-life — or are both recycled and recyclable — or are made from renewable resources.

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Here are some of the greener counter top alternatives:

1. Stainless steel – On the average, Stainless steel counter tops consist of 75% recycled steel & can contain up to 100% recycled content. They emit no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), are non-porous and antibacterial. However, they do show fingerprints & scratch easily.

2. Recycled glass – There are many recycled glass counter tops on the market nowadays. Each kind has their own special charm.

3. BioGlass – This material is of 100% recyclable and recycled glass. It is available in 6 natural colors and can be used for backsplashes or counter tops.

4. Alkemi – Alkemi counter tops are made from 35% “fine flake aluminum milling scrap” a post-industrial waste products. You can choose from 3 different surface treatments (textured, classic and honed) and twelve colors.

5. Paperstone – Paperstone counter tops are created from either 100% post-consumer office paper or 100% post-consumer cardboard integrated with a non-petroleum based resin. It can be used for as kitchen & bathroom counter tops and comes in a variety of colours.

6. IceStone – This is made in Brooklyn, New York. This product has a surface twice as durable as marble, because it uses 100% glass which is otherwise bound for landfill, mixed with concrete. Like a stone product, it has to be sealed on a regular basis. You can get it in several colours. By Jessica Hendrich

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IceStone durable surfaces can contribute up to 7 LEED points

IceStone durable surfaces can contribute up to 7 LEED points, making it an ideal material for projects seeking certification or any level of sustainable building standards. IceStone is made of 100% recycled glass in a cement matrix.

Ecofriendly Kitchens in Savannah  call 912-385-9740

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IceStone Surfaces - Eco-friendly, Green and Sustainable

 

	IceStone® durable surfaces are made from 100% recycled glass and concrete to make a highly durable concrete surface. IceStone surfaces were developed over a five year period and there is a patent-pending. Ecofriendly Kitchens in Birmingham   call 205-588-4282 Ecofriendly Kitchens in High Point   336-899-0606 IceStone surfaces are produced by an environmentally friendly manufacturing process in a factory in Brooklyn, New York. Their goal is to be the top choice for green, sustainable countertops by producing beautiful materials that rival the strength of quarried stone, yet actively reduce the waste stream by redirecting glass from the landfills into the Icestone product.
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	Ecofriendly Kitchens in Atlanta   404-592-5597
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How to use the granite supplier to make the best decision for buying countertops.

In all of the G&L Marble showrooms, the most frequently asked question is "How Does This Work". If you're shopping for stone slabs and find yourself asking this question, the following guide is meant to assist you through the process. 

 

*HOW TO BEGIN:

Planning to come and see us? We recommend calling ahead (In Atlanta call:  404-592-5597 ) of your visit if you're looking for a specific color so that you can maximize your time.  We present a large variety that continually changes so that your selections will always be from a stream of new material. If you're going to change your mind this is the place to do it. Please know that we take great pride in our ability to deliver what you want.

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Granite Countertops in Atlanta   404-592-5597

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*MAKING SELECTIONS: 

Relax and have fun, this is your home or investment property and you or your guests will enjoy the finished product more if you make decisions free of pressure and confusion. Take a few samples home if you'd like to discuss your options with your family or friends. We welcome interior designers, architects and builders as well.  

Granite Countertops in Savannah  call 912-385-9740

Granite Countertops in Knoxville   call 865-381-2090

Granite Countertops in Birmingham   call 205-588-4282

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Icestone is another sustainable product but for counter tops. It's made from recycled glass and concrete.

 

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A few of us went to Ray at Night in San Diego last night. It’s an art walk in the North Park neighborhood and it’s on, you guessed it, Ray Street. Actually it spills out onto some surrounding streets and about 40 studios, retail stores and cafes  are open from 7-10pm. It’s on the second Saturday of the month. Many of the studios have food and drink, some even kegs, for a few dollars. Most of the artists from the studios are hanging out and ready for conversation. It makes for a fun Saturday night, if you’re in the area. On that note, we ate at the Linkery, which is right in the neighborhood. The food is really good- they use local organic ingredients and make their own sausages, which change daily. The mexican chicken sausage was spicy goodness.

There were a few cool places and things that I came across last night. Cirello Gallery makes jewelery that is made from recycled stainless steel. They can be bought in the studio (for a small discount) or online. I tried on quite a few of the bracelets- I love the look of the jewelery, very simple designs with a cool and modern style. They are a little on the pricey side but stainless steel anything holds up pretty well over the years. A little polish here and there should do it. I’ll be back there, when I have a job.

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Another really cool place we went to was Olive Branch Green Building Supply. I just started taking interior design classes, which I am loving by the way,  and this was right up my alley. All green products under one roof. I had never seen many of these materials before. One that stuck out was Nova cork flooring. They have really interesting patterns, nothing like a cork board. And it’s a sustainable, durable choice from flooring- it’s made from live trees and it does not harm them. Icestone is another sustainable product but for counter tops. It’s made from recycled glass and concrete. They have lots of color options and showrooms in different parts of the country. We plan on remodeling our kitchen soon, once again the job thing a factor, but I can’t wait to check out products like these! Icestone in Savannah , Icestone in Knoxville, Icestone in Birmingham, Icestone in High Point, Icestone in Destin