StonePly Stone Panel Curtain Walls

Posted on January 13, 2009
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StonePly stone panels are the perfect option for curtain walls.  The stone panels are lightweight, weighing about the same as 3/8″ glass.  These stone panels are thin and waterproof.  The aluminum honeycomb backing provides them with a water tight seal and gives them the rigidity needed to work as a curtain wall system.  StonePly stone panels are completely custom and can be made in any size panel needed and can accomodate any size order.

Compared to thick traditional stone panels, StonePly can reduce dead load on curtain wall system because it only weighs 3.5 lbs per square foot.   StonePly has been tested in wind speeds of more than 300 mph.  It has been formulated to withstand impact caused by hurricanes and flying debri.  In a large missle impact test, a 2×4 merely bounces off a StonePly panel.  The same test shatters a 1.5″ thick traditional stone panel.  The use of aviation approved honeycomb and epoxies bond a thin layer of stone over every square inch so the stone panel does not shatter.  Earthquakes are no match for StonePly because StonePly’s stone panels are rigid but flexible enough to move as the building moves.

Worried about installation?  StonePly can help.  We have an installation crew that is dedicated and knowledgable and is available to install your project anywhere across the world.  If you have your own installers, StonePly can provide you with installation drawings during the shop drawing process at an added fee.  No project is too small or too large for StonePly.  Please contact us.

StonePly Stone Panels and LEED Certification

Posted on January 9, 2009
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StonePly lightweight stone panels can contribute to a LEED Certificate.  LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a program that defines the standards to having a “green” building.  LEED is recognized nationaly and was developed to promote use of green products during production.  In fact, 26% of all LEED buildings are government owned or occupied.

There are several reasons to go green:

There are many credits and categories a building must qualify for to receive a LEED certificate.  A committee decides whether or not you can receive this certificate.  Generally speaking, you must receive 26 out of 69 credits to receive the lowest LEED certificate.  The certificates are (in order from lowest to highest achievement):  certified, silver, gold, and platinum.

StonePly contributes to the Energy and Atmostphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Air Quality, and Innovation and Design categories.  For more information on how StonePly stone panels contributes to these many categories please visit our website.  On our website you will find exactly what credits StonePly qualifies for and exactly how they will help you obtain a LEED certificate.

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