Archive Monthly Archives: November 2009
Big and Small Jobs Pt 2: Marble, Granite, Terrazzo, Limestone, and Other Natural Stone Restoration and Refinishing
When we think back through our 20-year history we are amazed at the progress and growth of the industry. We marvel how the US Green Building Council and LEED, along with the Marble Institute of America (MIA) have become guideposts in our effort to be the most environmentally friendly home and professional marble, granite, terrazzo […]
Continue readingBig and Small Jobs Pt 1: Marble, Granite, Terrazzo, Limestone, and Other Natural Stone Restoration and Refinishing
At Sungloss Marble Restoration Company, we have a history of performing all different kinds of historic restoration, refinishing, cleaning, colorizing, sealing, honing, and polishing work. We have done some big jobs, small jobs, and a few pretty weird jobs along the way. We even have contributed to a LEED-CI certified project in Chicago this year. […]
Continue readingGreen Choices in Marble, Terrazzo, Slate, and Other Natural Stone – Recycled Glass Terrazzo and Tumbled Marble
It seems like choosing natural stone can have multiple effects towards a green environment. There are two stone surfaces that come to mind that use reclaimed material, which embody a green approach starting out of the gate. Glass terrazzo is terrazzo made with recycled pieces of glass, instead of marble chips. According to an article […]
Continue readingRefinishing Marble, Terrazzo, Granite, Limestone, Honed Slate and Other Natural Stone is Greener
We’ve said in previous posts that refinishing you natural stone is ‘greener’ than installing new stone. A recent report from the Natural Stone Council (link) solidifies (no pun intended!) what we’ve been saying. The data contained in a group of stone life-cycle reports prepared by the University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products is illuminating. […]
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