Problems with marble cladding can include bowing, expansion, loss of strength, cracking, and even detachment from the building. Here we will address the cause of and solution to hysteresis and marble facade failure. If you are involved with a natural stone cladding or facade project that needs restoration, or you are an architect, engineer, owner, [...]
StonePly and the Environment
StonePly offers several ecological benefits: · Low Weight · Recycled Content · Energy Efficient · Recyclable · Sustainability Low Weight StonePly weighs up to 80% less than traditional stone panel cladding systems. Because it weighs less, the transportation cost and fuel usage is reduced, reducing pollution. Another benefit of having light weight stone cladding is [...]
Stone cladding: Life Cycle Cost / Durability
Stone cladding: Life Cycle Cost / Durability In considering exterior cladding alternatives, the design life of the building should be considered. Stone weathers at different rates depending on the variety selected. Most granites weather at rates in the mm per thousand years. Many marbles and limestones also offer rates of weathering measured in millennia. Using [...]
Architectural Stone Cladding: Using stones strengths and overcoming stones weaknesses.
The lesson of the Greek temple: Thousands of years ago people discovered that stone was a great building material. Look at all the advantages: Stone lasts for ages in all kinds of weather, stone is durable and not easily damaged, and stone looks great. They also learned that stone had some shortcomings. While solid stone [...]