How can Dimension Stone Industry meet the fundamental values of Geoethics?
by N. Careddu, G. Di Capua and G. Siotto.
Technical
KIVI Finnish Stone Association study on sustainability of stone 1- Summary
The Finnish Stone Association, KIVI, has recently completed a study on the sustainability of natural stone. In collaboration with World Natural Stone Association (Wonasa) two webinars were organised on 30 April, 2020 with the objective of presenting this study to the stone industry. Below is the copy of the presentation. Just click on the picture and see and watch it.
WONASA Guide: Interpreting the technical characteristics of Natural Stone
Elaborated by Eva Portas Fernández
Sustainable Building Using Natural Stone - A summary
Joachim Grüter, President of the German Natural Stone Association (DNV)
Granite and its low carbon footprint as compared to other construction products
by Ángela Gonzalez Campos, Directora de Calidad, Prevención de Riesgos Laborales y Desarrollo Sostenible de Centro Tecnológico del Granito de Galicia
Non-slip safety on slippery parquet
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Maintenance, cleaning and conservation of natural stone for external paving
Eva Portas Fernández
Technical consultancy area, Granite Technology Center www.fctgranito.es
All exterior paving project some consideration must include a specific plan for use and maintenance of natural stone pavement.
Recovery rate in quarries
One of the most common words used in natural stone quarries is “recovery rate”. Yet when one explores further and speaks to industry people involved in the quarrying business, one finds what they all mean is not so easy to define. When people from different countries involved in quarrying are talking about recovery rate, they may actually be talking of very different things.
Elimination of dust and smells in processing natural stone
Mario Zaniboni zamar.1970@libero.it
