Contents
Features
Cleaning Up Mr. Jefferson
The lights of liberty in Washington turned high-tech to help save a famed monument from an invasion of biofilm.
Fabricator Focus
Expand and move the shop? During COVID-19? Unorthodox, maybe, but Jerry Lee keeps his eye on the big picture
CID Awards
Coverings honors some of the best work in stone and tile with its Installation and Design awards for 2021
Pinnacles Part 2
You've seen 2020's top projects in the March-April issue. Now it's time to spotlight the those who've made their mark on the industry..
Vol. 4, No. 6
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Departments
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Spall
There's a word that holds plenty of currency in business strategies. For most, it's bankrupt..
News Highlights
SESA makes its choice for a U.S. show in 2022; ASI sells off its engineered-stone division; Turkey is spared a hard-surface tariff for a few months; and Stone Industry Education goes back on the road.
Hard-Surfaces Cinema
Our occasional video presentation kicks off with a double-feature this issue, with walking tours of recent trade shows.
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The Safe Shop
We can argue all day long about whether it's hotter than it used to be. If we don't take care, it's still going to kill us.
SFA: What's the Answer?
The Stone Fabricators Alliance tackles the fine points of mixing glue to match surfaces, among other topics.
Product Talk
Our regular guide to goods and services for the hard-surfaces industry.
Stone Update Magazine offers audio versions of selected articles on one easy-to-access page.
Workbench
The Directory
Find the solution you need for your business.
Agenda
The when and where of events and education for the industry.
Advertising Index
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On the cover: Villa Florence in Los Angeles; a Coverings Installation and Design 2021 Awards winner for Carnevale & Lohr Inc. Photo courtesy Coverings