Helping to protect the health and safety of everybody working in the stone industry is paramount to the Australian Stone Advisory Association (ASAA).
In response to recent calls in NSW for a moratorium on the cutting of engineered stone, ASAA believes this is unnecessary. Work practices that allow the safe use of engineered stone include wet cutting, the use of local exhaust ventilation, on-tool extraction, and respirators, to ensure the protection of worker health.
AUSTRALIAN STONE
Best Civic Project
Project: Hyde Park – Pool of Reflection,
Sydney, NSW
Client: City of Sydney
Architect: Environmental Partnership
Contractor: Structus
Stone Supply: Melocco Stone
Stone Description: Galea Red (Streaky Bay SA), Austral Black (Black Hill SA)
IMPORTED STONE
Best Commercial Project
Project: Headlands Austinmer Beach, Austinmer, NSW
Architect: Edmiston Jones Architects
Designer: Chroma Design
Stone Supply: Cinajus Pty Ltd
Stone Description: Malhari random slate cladding, 200 square metres including corners
AUSTRALIAN STONE
Best Civic Project
Project: Stella Maris RC Church, Broadbeach, QLD
Architect & Design: Straw & Dunne with PMG Architect
Contractor: Stokes Wheeler Building Contractors
Stone Supply: Capricorn Sandstone
Stone Installation: Natural Sandstone of Australia
Stone Description: Buff & Brown banded 50mm thick sandstone cladding
Marmo+mac is justifiably regarded by many as the prime event on the international calendar of stone industry exhibitions. As per usual the event will be staged in Verona, Italy – 26-29 September, 2018.
The Verona exhibition authority has extended an invitation to four Australian buyers of stone products, machinery, tools and related technologies to participate in a program of activities organized by the International Business Upgrade (IBU), Veronafiere.