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Discovering Stone Contents E DIT ORI AL Editor’s Comment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . ASAA News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 . . Buyers Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

AR CHITE CTURE & S PE CIFICATI ON Stone in the built environment – external paving. . . 12 New entries in the ASAA Architectural Stone Awards. . . . 51 Beneath the covers: the ASTM standards guide for natural stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18. Slip resistance – an update. . . . . . . . . . . 10 .

INTERVIEWS Gary Isherwood, Cosentino Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Beniamino Pettenon and Garry Phillips – Lucido Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

INST ALLATI ON A green, permeable and fast tiling system. . . . . Sealer selection guide 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trouble-free stone and tile installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cracking down on cracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MAR KETS & TREN DS Countertop materials and fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Australian imports of natural stone increase . . . . . . . . 40 MILEST ONES Marvellous Melbourne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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NEW PR ODU CTS Featured Stones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Allied Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76.

ENVIR ON MENT AL & REST OR ATI ON The restoration of St Mary’s Cathedral. . . . . . .24

Market leader Baron Forge completed a prime project at 171 Collins Street, Melbourne which featured over 6000 square metres of 30mm Travertine Azzuro on walls and 3500 square metres of Atlantic Storm 30mm granite floo ing. In addition, Baron Forge installed thousands of square metres of porcelain tiles. The project architect was Bates Smart, the builder was Brookfield Multiplex. Interestingly, the granite paving laid on the balconies and terraces was installed over a pedestal system, a method of installation which we address in this edition.

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elcome to the 27th edition of Discovering Stone. David West writes about new ASTM Standards, Jim Mann focuses on external paving issues, Carl Strautins examines the important subject of slip resistance and Jasper Swann reviews restoration works which are currently underway at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney. Peter Halliday presents the latest imports statistics gleaned from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and David Stock looks at the historical use of bluestone in Melbourne. We include the first batch of entries in a fresh round of the ASAA Architectural Stone Awards. Readers with a particular interest in the practice of sealing, cleaning and maintaining natural stone will be delighted with the inclusion of our updated Sealer Selection Guide and news about the launch of ASAA’s free ‘Sealing and maintaining natural stone’ guide,

which can be downloaded from a link on the homepage of www.asaa.com.au. Turn to page 8 to discover the latest developments at the Australian Stone Advisory Association, including two seminars which will be held at DesignBUILD on 28 April in Sydney, following the ASAA AGM on the same day. Imports of stone are rising and local producers are seemingly content, however, the industry’s continued growth and stability relies heavily on the availability of a young, well trained, flexible and skilful workforce. Natural stone does not change but the processes used to extract, process and install these time-honoured materials certainly do. At the moment, our long term future remains in the balance.

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I hope you enjoy this important edition!

Melbourne Grammar School (Chapel Court), turn to page 60 for article Marvellous Melbourne. Discovering Stone is dedicated to promotion of the correct selection, installation, maintenance and restoration of stone products in our built environment. Discovering Stone is published biannually in March and September. T he publication is fully endorsed by the Australian Stone Advisory Association. Volume 14 – Issue 27 Published March 2015 Publisher: Australian T ile Publications Pty Ltd Art D irector: Stephanie T hompson

Photography: Bernie Phelan Accounts Executive: N oel Melville & Associates Advertisements: StockD on

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ASAA AG M and SEMIN ARS AT DESIGN BUILD The ASAA Board are delighted to announce that the Annual General Meeting will be held on 28 April 2015 at the following location: DesignBUILD Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park Time: 10:30am to 1:30pm Location: Partner Meeting Room, accessible from the Interiors section of the Expo floor Financial members are invited to attend from 11:30am – following the appointment of the new board. Please call (03) 9888 3459 to confirm attendance. The existing board will meet from 10:30am until 11:30am.

SEMIN ARS ASAA has arranged the following seminars which will be held at DesignBUILD following completion of the Annual General Meeting. Location: The Somerville Room which overlooks the Expo floor. Access is available from the entry foyer (after registration) or via stairs located within the exhibition. Simply follow the signs. Admission is free but attendees must register to visit the show at www. designbuildexpo.com.au – using the promo code: TILE Register to attend the seminars by calling (03) 9888 3459 or emailing info@asaa.com.au. Se ssion O n e – 2:00pm to 2.45pm Speaker: Scott Worthington, Aqua Mix Systemic approach to installing and maintaining moisture sensitive natural and man-made stone

Contents of the ASAA Manual Geology of Stone Standards & Specification Stone Selection Stone Testing Granite Limestone Marble & Onyx Sandstone

Both natural and man-made stone can often be described as moisture sensitive. What does this really mean? What impact does this have on the installation and long-term maintenance of these stones? This presentation will discuss the systemic approach required to successfully install and maintain moisture sensitive stone, as well as discussing peripheral issues such as performance expectations and fit for purpose. Questions from 2:45pm to 3:00pm

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Vertical Surfaces Wet Areas Natural Stone Tiles – fixing method Residential Stone Countertops Capping & Sills Stone Furniture Stone Faced Veneer/Pre-cast Concrete Cleaning & Maintenance Restoration/Refinishin Slip Resistance of Stone Active Australian Quarries Images of Natural Stones of Australia Glossary of Stone Industry Terms Appendix (Production Table, MOHS Scale, Applicable ASTM Standards & Tests)

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Stone has been used as a building material for millennia. Its variety, strength and durability have provided us with some of the world’s most iconic structures. To maintain the integrity of these structures it is important to ensure that all works are both compatible and sympathetic to the original fabric used, including the masonry and associated materials. This presentation will introduce issues that should be considered when performing conservation and restoration works on historic stone elements. The topics discussed will include the identification of physical properties that should be taken into account in the selection of replacement stone, and the conservation of existing stone elements and the possible consequences of incorrect selection.

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Slip resistance – an update by Carl Strautins

Handbook 198 was published in June 2014 to primarily provide guidance to the revisions of the National Construction Codes (NCC), which included mandatory quantification of slip resistance in certain parts of buildings. The slip resistance ratings that are required by the NCC is outlined within HB 198:2014 Guide to the specification and testing of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces Table 3A. The required slip ratings include the pendulum and oil wet inclining platform slip resistance test methods of AS 4586-2013 Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials. The new NCC requires stairways for Class 1 residential buildings and for all other commercial and multi-level residential buildings stairways and ramps to retain specific levels of slip resistance.

urther guidance is outlined in more detail within the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) advisory note 2014-1 ‘Slip-resistance for Stairways, Landings and Ramps’ dated August 2014. It is important that those involved in supplying material for stairs and ramps are completely familiar with these requirements and that they are able to produce NATA accredited test reports on request as evidence that the stone is suitable. While the ABCB states that the classifications outlined in the NCC do not apply for disability access, it would be prudent to take this advice with a grain of salt as continuous accessible paths of travel are required to be slip-resistant through the provisions of AS 1428.1-2009 Design for access and mobility – General requirements for access – New building work, which is called up in the NCC. Additionally, designers, specifiers and suppliers of flooring material also have a duty of care to provide a reasonably safe surface to prevent injury. While the NCC and HB 198 provide guidance for the specification and testing of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces in new building work, there is still no guidance to the interpretation of existing surfaces. It is understood that HB 197:1999 is to be undergoing a comprehensive review to provide further information on the slip resistance of existing surfaces, risk management and aspects of cleaning. The updated version of HB 197 was initially intended to be released at the same time as AS 4586-2013, AS 4663-2013 and HB 198:2014. There has been little progress to date; we can only hope that this document will be revised and published in the not too distant future. One aspect of the new suite of slip resistance testing standards that requires immediate attention is a revision of the oil wet inclining platform test. This test provides the R slip ratings and is generally considered to be the international gold standard within industry for testing the slip resistance of stone and tiles. In Aus-

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Stone in the built environment – external paving They say “everything old is new again”. When it comes to using stone as a paving material this adage is definitely true. The Appian Way built circa 300 BC, is a prime example and a testament to the durability and timeless nature of stone as external paving. This ancient roadway has withstood the forces of nature and countless wars for over two thousand years with parts of the road still carrying vehicular traffic. Written by Jim Mann

e now find stone used as prestige paving in nearly every major city in Australia and abroad. With external stone paving and roadways becoming ever more popular in Australia and around the world, what do modern designers and architects have to keep in mind when deciding to use stone within their paving project?

Load Bearing C apacity Broken pavers are usually the first sign of a deteriorating pavement. To minimise the risk of failure under load and maintain the serviceability of the pavement, it is vital to determine the minimum breaking load required for the paving units in their intended location. Breaking load is governed by the inherent strength of the stone as well as the plan size and thickness of the paving unit. The Australian Standard for segmental pavers and flags (AS/NZS 4455.2-2010) sets performance requirements for paving units. Although the majority of the requirements are for concrete products, the table is a useful benchmark for the performance of stone pavers and flags. Table 2.8 of the standard summarised below, sets minimum breaking load and dimension requirements for paving units to be installed within various locations. The standard differentiates between ‘pavers’ and ‘flags’ with a ‘flag’ defined as a large format solid paver

Parco Regionale dell’Appia Antica, Rome. Photo: Herb Neufeld on Flickr.com

with a gross plan area greater than 0.08m2 (e.g. greater than 200 x 400mm). The standard does not state how the requirements were derived but it is likely that they are based on the installation of pavers on a flexible base (e.g. sand). Installation of pavers on a rigid substrate (e.g. mortar bed) is likely to double the load bearing capacity of the paver.

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While it may be obvious that a commercial vehicle imposes a greater load on a paver than a pedestrian, the traffic frequency and subsequent rate of live loads applied also increases the risk of failure. To accommodate these variables, the table recommends an increase in the minimum breaking load and unit thickness. The table also sets a greater load carrying capacity for flags due to their larger format. As the size of the paving unit increases, the load imposed by a pedestrian or vehicle is less evenly distributed over the whole face of the unit and is imposed less as a compressive load and more as a flexural (bending) load. While the load applied to the paver may stay the same, the fact that the flexural strength of the paving material may only be 10 per cent of its compressive strength can have a significant effect on the performance of the paver during service. Based on the requirements of the standard, a 200 x 400 x 40mm paver subjected to pedestrian traffic in a public space must have a minimum breaking load of 2 kN (204 kg). This equates to a minimum 3-point bending strength (modulus of rupture) of 3.2 MPa. Based on

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this strength requirement, the paver could be produced from a broad range of stone types including, slate, bluestone, granite most limestone and some sandstone types. In comparison a paving flag with dimensions of 800 x 400 x 40mm that requires a minimum breaking load of 5 kN needs to be made from a stone with a minimum modulus of rupture of 8.8 MPa, limiting the range to quality slate, bluestone, granite, high-density limestone products and quartzitic sandstone. Because of this increase in flexural load with unit size the standard does not provide any specific design requirements for flags to be used in areas subjected to high traffic load and frequency. The breaking load and thickness requirements for these locations need to be determined on a project specific basis taking into account local conditions. As the design of most paving installations is based on a desired aesthetic governing the appearance and size of the paving units, the thickness may be the only variable that can be used to produce a serviceable pavement. The effect of thickness on performance of a paving unit should not be underestimated. Any increase or reduction in thickness has an exponential effect on the breaking load of the unit. Doubling the thickness of the paver increases the breaking load fourfold; while the inverse is also true. Igneous or metamorphic stone types such as granite, bluestone, slate and porphyry are generally strong and dimensionally stable materials that maintain their strength in wet and dry conditions. Sedimentary stone types such as limestone and sandstone are popular for use as paving around the home and have been used successfully as pedestrian paving in public spaces. These stone types usually contain clay and can subsequently lose significant strength when wet. In this case it is important that the breaking load of the paving unit in a wet condition is taken into account when determining fitness for purpose.

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Durable Balmoral Green granite cobbles and Bruce Rock granite flags laid at Forest Place in Sydney. (Image courtesy of Melocco Stone).

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External paving is exposed to the elements and undergoes regular heating-cooling and wetting-drying cycles. To be used successfully, the structure and composition of the stone must be able to withstand these regular changes without decay or significant loss of strength. As successful design requires the use of a strong stone type, the issue of durability (or resistance to decay) is not normally an issue as careful selection of these paving materials based on strength properties usually brings with it the benefit of resistance to decay. Due to the presence of clay, some sedimentary stone types are more sensitive to dimensional instability and decay when exposed to a cyclic wet-dry environment. Durability is usually evaluated in accordance with the Australian standard AS/NZS 4456.10, which evaluates the stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resistance to salt attack by measuring the percentage weight loss after 15 cycles of immersion in a salt solution followed by drying in an oven.

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the inherent stain resistance of the stone, an assessment of the risk and consequences of staining and an appraisal of the cost versus benefit of sealer application. If you decide to seal your paving it is important to select a product that will provide the type of protection required, how and when to apply it and how the sealer will affect the appearance and performance of the paver. Correct sealer selection requires review of the project requirements and environment of the final installation. What type of staining agents are likely to be present? Are they mainly water-based, oil-based or both? Do I want to maintain the natural appearance or a colour enhanced wet-look? Do I want to use a sealer that also helps consolidate the stone?

Slip R esistance Classic cobblestone paving, a look and a product which endures.

While the test was designed to evaluate sedimentary stone types, the method is also useful in providing information on the mode of decay or change in appearance of other stone types and surface finishes. As an example, while a honed granite paver may have a very low weight loss, examination of the honed surface may reveal loss of a particular mineral type resulting in fine pitting. In this case, although the results may indicate the stone is very durable, the development of these fine pits may be considered to detract from the appearance and be unacceptable on aesthetic grounds.

Stain R esistance External paving is continually bombarded by a wide range of staining agents ranging from vegetation, general grime, beverage, food and oil spills and the ubiquitous chewing gum. The ability of a paver to resist staining is governed by a complex relationship between its colour, composition, texture and absorption characteristics. While the porosity of the paver is the key determining factor in a stone’s ability to absorb stains, the colour and surface finish of the paver determine how conspicuous the stain will appear. Oil stains are most conspicuous on materials with a mid-tonality such as greys and mid-browns as the deposition of an oily film changes the optical characteristics of the material producing a darker colour. Coarser finishes such as sandblasted or flamed will assist in making the appearance of the stain more diffuse although these textured finishes also tend to trap grime making cleaning more difficult. Stone types that present a variation in tonality or figuring have a greater ability to hide stains than those with a uniform appearance. The use of impregnating or topical sealers can improve the stain resistance of external paving although their use presents additional costs related to application and maintenance. The decision to apply a sealer should be made on a project specific basis, taking into account

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With risk minimisation being the overarching aim on all projects, the provision of adequate slip resistance has become the ultimate deciding factor in acceptance of a stone type and surface finish. To assist in evaluating and managing this risk, Standards Australia has published handbook HB198:2014 “Guide to the specification and testing of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces”. Table 3B within this document provides minimum recommended slip resistance classifications for a range of locations including external pavements and ramps. According to the table, external colonnade and walkways and ramps with a gradient of less than 1 in 14 should have a minimum wet-pendulum classification of P4 or R11 using the oil-wet ramp test. External ramps with a gradient steeper than 1 in 14 should have a minimum classification of P5 or R12. When specifying slip resistance it is important to remember that there is poor correlation between the two test methods and oil-wet ramp test can only be carried out in the laboratory. If you do decide to specify an ‘R rating’ the testing must be done prior to installation and it will not be possible to confirm compliance of the installed product. The versatility of stone comes to the fore once again providing a range of suitable slip resistant finishes. Igneous stone types such as granite can be produced with a wide range of finishes including flamed, water jet, grit-blasted, bush-hammered, chiselled and split. Sandstone and bluestone are both naturally slip resistant and may meet the requirement in a sawn or grit blasted finish. Slate is popular for external paving use in a split and sawn finish. Whether the product will maintain the required slip resistance throughout the project life may be an issue that needs to be considered. While over-specifying the slip resistance rating may be an answer, this conservative approach may add cost and not meet aesthetic requirements. Performing an accelerated wear test will provide information on the change in slip resistance when subjected to traffic. The test provides useful information on the likely ‘worst-case’ scenario and whether the slip resistance will stabilise in the long term.

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Moisture Sensitivity Exposure of stone to moisture can affect how the pavers look and behave in service. The major aesthetic issue is related to a change in tonality of the stone as the paver absorbs water. If this occurs in a uniform manner it may not be noticeable, but where it occurs in localised areas such as the tile perimeter, the effect can have a significant impact on the appearance of the paving installation. This peripheral darkening is commonly called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;picture-framingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and most commonly occurs on pavers with a light to mid-tonality and relatively low porosity (e.g. a light grey granite). Although it may sound counterintuitive, the picture-framing phenomenon mainly occurs on stone types with low water absorption capacity as they only require a small amount of water to become saturated, leading to a change in the optical properties of the stone and subsequent darkening. Sensitivity to picture-framing is an inherent feature of the stone although this can be controlled to some degree by selection of a substrate and grout that has minimal water absorption capacity. Six-sided sealing with a water repellent impregnating sealer may also mitigate the risk although it is important to ensure the sealer will not impede the bond between the paver and substrate. Dimensional stability is also an issue that needs to be assessed particularly when installing large format flags. Pavers with a large length to width ratio that have been produced from materials with a low porosity and very fine pore size may be sensitive to warping particularly during installation. This problem has been found to occur in natural stone, particularly some dense basaltic pavers as well as engineered products. Pavers sensitive to warping should be installed onto a solid sub-base (e.g. concrete slab) using a high strength, fast-setting adhesive. Avoiding installation during temperature extremes and when the freshly-laid pavers are directly exposed to the sun also helps reduce the risk of warping.

Installation You may have diligently carried out a detailed evaluation of the load bearing capacity, durability, moisture sensitivity, stain and slip resistance of the paving stone, but without proper installation practices the pavers are unlikely to provide optimal once in service. Installation is a complex and detailed issue that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be covered fully within this article although a few important issues to take into account are discussed briefly below. Substrate Whether the pavers are to be laid on sand or a concrete slab, it is important that the surface is sound and stable and able to receive the paving without significant movement. The substrate must also be free-draining to minimise the risk of waterlogging that can lead to picture-framing and efflorescence.

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Fixing Methodology The fixing method, whether a wet or dry screed or a specialty mortar, must be able to achieve an adequate bond with the pavers. Sawn faces of some granite products can produce a very smooth surface that can restrict adhesion and can be reduced further by the presence of dust. If a tile adhesive is proposed for use, ensure that an adequate thickness of adhesive is maintained especially when finished levels need to accommodate falls. Avoid laying pavers in extreme weather conditions. Joints and Grouting The joint width between pavers needs to be sufficient to ensure that grout extends to the full depth. Top-filling of joints will result in early failure of the grout and possible disbondment of the paver. Grout strength should be similar to the strength of the paver to present a monolithic unit. Control and Expansion Joints Control joints in slabs must be extended through the paving. Ensure sufficient expansion joints are included to accommodate thermal expansion of the paving installation. These joints must be maintained throughout the life of the installation and should be ensured they are not grouted during any repair or modification works. Partial Pavers Partial paving units are often a weak link in the installation as they are more prone to breakage and disbondment. Give careful thought to where partial units are used avoiding high traffic areas and installation near expansion joints. Consider the use of a header course to support partial units where they must be installed along expansion joints that are exposed to heavy traffic flow.

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Beneath the Covers: an introduction to the ASTM Standard Guides for Dimension Stone by David West

The ASTM Committee C18 on Dimension Stone was established in 1926, and it initially focussed on developing standard test methods for dimension stone.

he first standard, a test method for measurefocussed more on aspects of testing stone, with one ment of water absorption and bulk density providing guidance on the petrographic examination (C97) was published in 1930. Over the next of dimension stone (C1721) and the other outlining 50 years, the members of Committee C18 the sampling and preparation of dimension stone test developed a suite of standard test methods for dimenspecimens (C1799). sion stone, and another suite of standard specifications These standard guides represent consensus advice for the various types of dimension stone. But in the from a cross-section of the stone industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in1980s, work began on a new type of document, a cluding stone quarriers, fabricators and installers, standard guide. This standard guide marked a distinct representatives of stone industry associations, stone change in direction for Committee C18, and for the cladding designers, engineers, geologists and stone provision of standards for the stone industry. This consultants. type of document aimed to provide technical guidTable 1 summarises these documents with the title ance to the stone industry on best practice related to and reference number for the current edition (the last the topic of the guide. two digits indicate the year in which the most recent The first standard guide (C1242) was developed to revision was published), the year of first publication, provide advice on the design, selection and installaand the purchase cost (for online delivery of PDF) tion of anchors (fixings) from the ASTM website, and anchoring systems www.astm.org. for stone cladding. OrigiI have prepared indinally published in 1993 vidual reviews of each after nearly 10 years of standard guide. The reassiduous work by a views of C1242, C1528, dedicated subcommittee, C1721 and C1799 are C1242 has been the subcontained in this issue of ject of ongoing revision, Discovering Stone. The updating and developthree standard guides on ment ever since. maintenance, cleaning and In the years followrepair (C1496, C1515 and ing publication of C1242, C1722) will be reviewed work began on four in the next issue. Each more standard guides. review includes a sumOne subcommittee mary of the content and prepared guides addressa description of when the ing the maintenance, guide is most useful. The cleaning and repair of key target audiences for external dimension stone each guide are identified, surfaces (C1496, C1515 and a brief description of and C1722 respectively), current subcommittee acwhilst another subtivity for future revisions committee worked on of these guides is also proa comprehensive guide vided. A value rating (out for the selection of stone of 5) is provided, based on (C1528). my personal assessment of Over the past few 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Lobby and Mezzanine Nero the quality of these standyears, two further stand- Tempesta marble Internal cladding - Ocean Blue travertine. ard guides compared to ard guides have been Architecture: Cox Rayner. Construction: Leighton other available resources published. These are Contractors. Stone Supplied: CDK Stone Australia on the same topic.

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T able 1: Standard G uides published by AST M C ommittee C 18 on D imension Stone R eference

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C 1242-14a

Standard G uide for Selection, D esign and Installation of D imension Stone A ttachment Systems

1993

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Standard G uide for A ssessment and Maintenance of Exterior D imension Stone Masonry Walls and Facades

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A declaration of interest – I have been a member of ASTM Committee C18 on Dimension Stone since 1987, and have been actively involved (to varying degrees) with the development of several of these standard guides.

C 1242-14a Standard G uide for Selection, D esign and Installation of D imension Stone A ttachment Systems Target audience: ●● Architects and engineers responsible for designing of exterior stone cladding on buildings ●● Contractors and installers responsible for designing and installation of exterior stone cladding systems Most useful when: ●● Learning about the range of ways to install dimension stone cladding ●● Selecting and designing dimension stone cladding ●● Assessing performance of dimension stone cladding fixings Content: C1242 provides detailed guidance on the selection, design and installation of anchoring systems (fixings) for dimension stone cladding. It is focussed on external applications, but the information is relevant to internal stone lining as well. This guide has relatively comprehensive coverage of the range of anchor types used for installation of stone cladding, although a notable absence in the figures illustrating these anchors is the ‘undercut’ style anchor such as the Fischer FZP or Cold Spring Granite T-31 anchors. Descriptive text explaining the main types of stone cladding anchors supplements detailed component diagrams illustrating important aspects associated with the use of these anchor types. These diagrams are currently being revised from the original with extensive explanatory text into the simpler format of the current Figure 8 Dowel Anchor. The strength of this guide, however, lies in the detail to guide designers during the decision-making and design processes; there are sections that prompt consideration of the wide range of influencing factors that need to be considered when designing stone

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cladding systems, with questions like “Do the anchor or subframe systems penetrate waterproofing, facilitate internal moisture collection, or penetrate wall insulation and cavity ventilation?”. The step-by-step description of an ideal design process is an invaluable introduction to the breadth of issues that need to be considered when starting out on the design of a stone cladding system. There is guidance on the selection of appropriate safety factors for the stone, the anchorage and the backup (subframe) structure. At times, this standard guide teeters awkwardly between the dominantly performance approach and occasional prescriptive clauses. Part of the reason for this lies in the subcommittee’s ongoing revision process which sees sections and individual clauses updated through ASTM’s consensus ballot system. Future revisions: This standard guide is actively under revision. The subcommittee responsible has a continuing programme of upgrade and revision activities. A current major focus is to revise all of the figures illustrating different anchor types into the same format as Figure 8 Dowel Anchor which was first published in the most recent edition. Value rating: 4.9 / 5 – An invaluable reference for anybody involved with the design or installation of stone cladding systems. A minor shortfall for this standard guide is the language, which would be more easily understood, and thus more effective, if it were written in a simpler style.

C 1528-13 Standard G uide for Selection of D imension Stone Target audience: ●● Architects and others responsible for deciding on the type of stone to be used ●● Suppliers, including sales personnel, responsible for recommending stone materials Most useful when: ●● Making decisions on the type of stone to use in any particular situation on a building

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Evaluating alternative types of stone for a given application

Content: C1528 provides a comprehensive, if somewhat abbreviated in places, tour through almost all aspects of the types and uses of dimension stone in buildings. It attempts to act as a ‘primer’ to those seeking to decide which type of stone to use in a given application or location in a building. There are sections summarising the main applications of dimension stone in building, which identify key performance characteristics for the stone in those applications. A substantial portion of the guide comprises sections which describe the general characteristics of the main types of dimension stone (granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, etc) as well as common applications for these types of stone. An important component in this section is Table 1, which summarises common fabrication thicknesses for each of the main types of dimension stone, and appropriate applications for these thicknesses. But in addition to this information about the stones themselves, there are important sections which give guidance on all of the elements affecting the cost of a stone installation, as well as guidance on the range of surface finishes most commonly available.

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Finally, there are three sections which provide an excellent introduction to the design of stone installations through (a) evaluation of the proposed application environment, (b) testing of the dimension stone, and (c) outline of the steps in a standardised selection process or framework. These sections may seem overly detailed for small applications of dimension stone. However, consideration of the key questions and concepts in these sections is relevant for every installation of dimension stone to ensure that the combination of stone, method of installation and likely use in service results in a satisfied owner / user on completion of the building. Future revisions: This standard guide is currently subject to a revision to ensure that the dimensional units used are presented in both inch-pound (Imperial) and SI (metric) systems. The revision will result in a similar format to that adopted by the suites of standard test methods and specifications. Value rating: 4.5 / 5 – A valuable reference tool to assist designers during the process of selecting between the myriad different varieties of dimension stone now available. Some sections of the guide could be improved with the inclusion of explanatory diagrams.

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C 1721-09 Standard G uide for Petrographic Examination of D imension Stone Target audience: ●● Petrographic geologists examining dimension stone samples ●●

Architects, engineers or consultants responsible for selecting dimension stone or commissioning dimension stone testing and analysis

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Undertaking a petrographic examination of dimension stone Seeking to understand potential or actual behaviour in use of dimension stone

Content: C1721 is a very detailed guide which has extremely specialised application. It is, in fact, closer to a test method than the other guides reviewed here. However, because it is not a prescriptive procedure, but rather an introduction to an array of parameters and things to consider during the petrographic examination process, it cannot be published as a test method. Most petrographers spend much of their working life examining rock samples for the mining industry, or if they have worked on stone for construction, it has typically been associated with concrete aggregates or civil ballast uses (e.g. landscaping gravels, erosion control, breakwaters). Whilst the main steps involved in petrographic examination of dimension stone are no different, there are many small aspects of the mineralogical composition and structure of dimension stone which can have substantial influence on the behaviour of the stone in use in buildings – and there are only a few specialist dimension stone petrographers who have the broad appreciation of these small aspects. This guide provides an extremely useful insight into these aspects for petrographers without substantial experience with the examination of dimension stone (and an appreciation of the behaviour in use of such stone in buildings). It is probably most valuable specified as the reference against which a petrographic examination or analysis of dimension stone is carried out. Future revisions: A minor revision to references contained in this standard guide has just been balloted. No other revisions are actively being considered. Value rating: 5 / 5 – An excellent guide to ensure that petrographers without specific experience of dimension stone in use consider the wide-ranging issues and performance requirements that might be influenced by the mineralogical composition and structure of the stone they are examining.

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C 1799/C 1799M-14 Standard G uide to D imension Stone T est Specimen Sampling and Preparation Target audience: ●● This guide is aimed at those who are involved with the testing of dimension stone for construction applications. This includes: ●● Stone testing laboratories and stone consultants ●● Material suppliers (quarriers, fabricators, importers, installers) ●● Specifiers (architects, engineers, designers) ●● Façade contractors Most useful when: ●● Deciding how to carry out testing of dimension stone on a particular stone or for a particular project application ●● Deciding the extent of testing and the total number of samples and specimens of dimension stone for testing ●● Selecting or procuring samples or test specimens of dimension stone for testing ●● Reviewing dimension stone test reports for relevance to the particular project application and / or conformance with project specifications and / or compliance with code requirements Content: C1799 provides guidance on the sampling, selection, preparation and conditioning of specimens that will be used in tests to determine the material properties of all types of dimension stone. It is relevant for all ASTM standard test methods for dimension stone published by Committee C18. This guide gives recommendations for sampling dimension stone for testing, including quantities required and orientation of samples. It provides information on some of the variable factors associated with the selection and preparation of test specimens that can influence the test results obtained. This is important because most natural stones have an anisotropic structure – they have differing material properties in different orientations. The guide also provides some guidance on when testing for various purposes is and isn’t appropriate. It also outlines how to deal with situations where the stone samples available for testing are smaller than the size of test specimen described in the standard test methods (e.g. 12mm thick stone tiles are thinner than the test specimens described in almost all of the test methods). Future revisions: This standard guide is newly published. The subcommittee is likely to work on revisions once there is feedback from users of the standard guide. Value rating: 4 / 5 – A good reference tool when deciding how to sample and test dimension stone. Will improve with future editions.

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Figure 1. St Mary’s Cathedral from Hyde Park.

St Mary’s Cathedral – Conserving a Sydney Icon Stonework Consultant and Client’s Project Manager, Jasper Swann, reports on the current program of stonework conservation at St Mary’s Cathedral. The works, funded by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, have been documented by TKD Architects and are being undertaken by HBS Group. Story and photos by Jasper Swann

Brief History The oldest continuing site of Catholic worship in Australia, Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral towers monumentally over the Harbour City’s CBD oasis, Hyde Park. It is a landmark testament not only to the Australian Catholic faith, but also to Sydney’s enduring devotion to its definitive building material – sandstone. Governor Lachlan Macquarie laid the foundation stone of the first Catholic church on the site in 1821. In a somewhat simplistic Gothic style, it was extended in the decades that followed under the design and leadership of the eminent English architect and master of Gothic architectural correctness, AWN Pugin. All of Pugin’s work, however, was unceremoniously undone in a great fire of 1865 which destroyed his creation. The Cathedral that stands in its place today arose from the ashes of its predecessor under the hand of Pugin’s understudy, William Wardell. Wardell had been a successful ecclesiastical architect in Britain

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before making his substantial mark in Australia. The first stones of the new Cathedral were laid in 1868 by Archbishop Bede Polding. Subsequent sections of works saw the main body of the Cathedral completed by 1928, and the twin spires at the southern end – in keeping with Wardell’s original design – were added in 2000. What stands now is the world’s longest 19th- and 20th-century cathedral in the Gothic revival style. Influenced in its design by Notre Dame in Paris, it is characterised by rows of flying buttresses along its eastern and western flanks that mirror those that reflect in the waters of the Seine. On the north-eastern side of the Cathedral, these flying buttresses have deteriorated significantly and are the subject of the current scope of conservation works. The Sacristy, which stands immediately to the northeast of the Cathedral, was one of the first buildings to be re-constructed after the great fire. Today, it, too, is undergoing important conservation works.

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T he N eed for C onservation No sandstone building of this scale can escape the inevitable need for conservation works as the stone deteriorates in response to a range of environmental influences. Various stages of stonework repairs have been carried out in recent decades, but when engaged to survey the sandstone fabric of the Cathedral in 2013, I found a significant amount of decay on a number of facades, particularly in the stonework in the clerestories and in the bell tower. Carved cornice stones have frequently lost their nosings, allowing accelerated decay of the carvings below, (Figure 2); parapet copings have failed, (Figure 3); decorative string courses, finials and friezes exhibit advanced disaggregation and exfoliation. Allowing such decay to go unchecked will lead to accelerated decay of the stonework. So it was clear to me, after clambering across every roof top, walking every parapet and ascending every winding staircase to closely inspect the stonework, that a staged program of works was needed to continue to maintain and conserve the sandstone fabric of this iconic building. Identifying those areas in most pressing need of work led me to two parts of the Cathedral: the flying buttresses over the northern section of the eastern aisle, where levels of deterioration had reached the point of having potential to affect the structural integrity of the clerestory; and the Sacristy, where deterioration of the cornice, due to a flawed integral gutter design, threatened to accelerate decay of the stonework below. There were many other works to

Figure 2. Deterioration of carved cornice cornices in the clerestory.

Figure 3. Failure of parapet copings leading to decay of the stonework below.

Figure 4. The flying buttresses above the eastern aisle.

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be done, too, on other parts of the Cathedral, but with access costs at the forefront of staging considerations, this was where the next program of works would begin. The scaffolding required to access the northern portion of the Sacristy could readily be extended to access the flying buttresses. Recognising the need for action, the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney engaged TKD Architects to produce the documentation for the necessary stonework repairs to these areas. Mott Macdonald were engaged to provide structural engineering advice.

T he R ole of the Flying Buttress One of the more spectacular elements of any Gothic Cathedral, these great arching stanchions serve to transfer outward thrust from the clerestory walls to a series of piers atop the aisle walls, (Figure 4). These piers then rise massively to gablet peaks. Some are topped with soaring pinnacles. Without the flying buttresses, the clerestory walls would collapse, and without the mass of the rising piers and pinnacles bearing downward to counteract these forces, the aisle walls themselves would collapse under the thrust transferred through the flying buttresses. There are, in short, significant forces and huge amounts of potential energy stored in the flying buttresses. A considerable challenge therefore arises when the condition of the stonework within them necessitates dismantling and reconstruction of any one of them.

Figure 5. Advanced deterioration necessitates replacement of this stone in a flying buttress.

Works to the Flying Buttresses Of the six flying buttresses in the northeastern portion of the Cathedral, one possesses a stone at its centre that has deteriorated to the point of potentially compromising the structural integrity of the buttress in the foreseeable future. (Figure 5 & 6). Replacement of this stone is required to ensure its long-term stability. The remaining buttresses all need works â&#x20AC;&#x201C; indents, desalination, mortar repairs, repointing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but nothing that requires their deconstruction. When originally constructed, timber false work would have been supported on a scaffold bearing on the floor of the aisle below. Now, with the copper-clad

Figure 6. Structural engineer, Alex Been of Mott Macdonald discusses the temporary supports for the buttress with HBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tim Havilah.

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aisle roof preventing this, an alternative means of supporting the buttress is required. To this end, structural engineer, Alex Been of Mott Macdonald, in discussion with myself and HBS site foreman, Tim Havilah, has devised a method in which the thrust transferred along the buttress to the aisle pier will be taken by temporary steel beams placed immediately either side of the buttress, whilst the live load of the stones within the buttress will be taken by timber false work supported on a steel beam spanning the aisle roof. At the time of writing, these works are in progress. Deconstruction of the buttress should be straightforward enough. But its reconstruction will require great skill and care, placing stones weighing more than a tonne at a steep angle, with cranked joints, and working within small tolerances â&#x20AC;&#x201C; joint widths are around 4mm between each of the stones that comprise the buttress. Once reconstructed, and on completion of a range of less structurally invasive repairs to the other five flying buttresses, a lead weathering will be applied to all of them to protect the stonework from the weathering agents that have caused them to deteriorate. Whilst this will to some extent alter their visual appearance, it will greatly increase their lifespan and significantly reduce the likelihood of further conservation works being required over the next century.

Works to the Sacristy The Sacristy lies to the northeast of the Cathedral, somewhat tucked away from the public view. The conservation of its stone facades and chimneys constitutes the greater part of the current stage of works.

Figure 7. Lead lined gutter incorporated into the cornice of the Sacristy.

In addition to the stonework repairs, it will receive a much-needed new slate roof as part of the works. The cornice to the Sacristy exhibits an integral gutter detail not uncommon in stone buildings of this period. The same detail can be found, for example, in the Wardell-built wings of St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College at the University of Sydney, and in the Old Melbourne Gaol, now of RMIT University. Hollowed into the top bed of the cornice, the gutter drains along gentle falls to downpipes that pass through a series of carved bosses engaged in the cornice, (Figure 7 & 8). The gutter is lined with lead. On the face of it, it is a neat design that effectively hides the gutter from view when observed from the ground. In practice however, the detail in the Sacristy, (and elsewhere), has failed to consistently and effectively drain rainwater collecting in it. One of its weaknesses is its restricted fall between downpipes. Being worked into

Figure 8. Lead downpipe passing through carved boss in cornice.

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the cornice, there is insufficient material to allow the introduction of more than a single step in the gutter in each long run. Overspill occurs during periods of heavy rain and penetration of water through the welted joints in the lead lining has caused deterioration of the carved bosses, the cornice itself and, in places where decay has gone unchecked, the stonework below. In addition, continuous long lengths of lead between downpipes, in the absence of steps, have cracked in response to diurnal forces of expansion and contraction This has allowed further water penetration and deterioration of the cornice and the stonework below. The replacement of some of the worst-affected cornice stones was considered necessary to preserve the architectural integrity of the building. But to do so without rectifying the cause of their failure would not have been prudent. To that end, two design initiatives have been implemented which it is hoped will prevent recurrence of the historically common failure of this particular gutter detail. In the first, a profiled hardwood timber batten will be secured to the upper chamfered surface of the

cornice, effectively deepening the gutter by 100mm and significantly reducing any potential for overspill, (Figure 9). A copper stiffening edging strip will be applied, and a new lead cover and gutter lining installed over the whole. In the second, to prevent seepage of water through joints in the lead lining, and to simultaneously overcome the potential for cracking of the lead in response to its expansion and contraction, Lead T-Pren neoprene joints will be installed in place of the traditional welted joints, (Figure 10). The neoprene rubber expansion insert is factory-bonded to the lead either side of it by a process of vulcanization. These joints offer a practical solution where restricted falls and existing architectural details prevent the introduction of stepped joints. Designed to perform in temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius, and resistant to the effects of UV light, they are suitable for use in Australia. Nonetheless, as a ‘belt-and-braces’ measure, a lead covering will be installed over the neoprene to protect it from the harsh Australian sunlight. Introducing a welded seam at one end only will secure this additional protective cover adequately whilst still allowing it to move freely in tandem with the neoprene. Both of the above measures provide a useful example of the need, now and then, to change an existing detail in a heritage building in order to improve its performance and longevity.

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Figure 9. Detail for alteration to cornice gutter. Source: TKD Architects

In any stone conservation project, the specification of the best available compatible stone for replacement and indent work is of great importance. Here, sandstone sourced from the development site at 200 George St, Sydney in late 2013 is being supplied by Gosford Quarries for all replacement and indent stones. (Refer ‘Discovering Stone – in the Sydney CBD’, Discovering Stone Vol 13 – Issue 25, March 2014). This stone has been used in a number of highprofile conservation projects in the past year, and is being widely acclaimed by masons who have had the pleasure of working it as the best stone to come out of the ground in many years. Its excellent durability prospects, demonstrated through a series of extensive engineering tests, and its capacity for self-colouration make it the number one sandstone available at present for use in the conservation of yellowblock buildings. It is hoped that the current stockpile of the George St stone will be sufficient to supply future conservation programs at St Mary’s Cathedral.

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The current program of works is just the first of a likely five stages of necessary conservation works to St Mary’s Cathedral over the coming years. The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is committed to conserving its landmark spiritual headquarters, but is reliant upon internal funding and public donations to fund such works.

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Australian imports of natural stone increase By Peter Halliday

The Australian Customs Value of natural stone imported into Australia during 2014 reached A$212,060,933. This includes all broad categories such as ‘Crude or Roughly Trimmed’ stone, Pebbles and Gravel as well as the biggest grouping ‘Worked’ stone. The value of imports increased by an impressive 21.2 per cent when compared with the previous year. In 2013 imports increased by 7.8 per cent on 2012 figures which until supporting date graph increase since 2008. then was theforbiggest Fig. 1

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116,305

119,391

311,244

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$78,427

$53,051

$74,564

$232,314

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60,698

75,175

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$672,858

$849,583

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$–

251512 Marble, travertine, merely cut by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape of an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more

Kilogram

528,945

596,024

240,168

103,169

110,693

$511,289

$494,938

$283,898

$168,150

$112,831

251520 Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specifi gravity of 2.5 or more, and alabaster, crude, roughly trimmed or cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape

Kilogram

64,000

5,710

45,250

27,649

26,328

$15,667

$6,315

$7,330

$8,968

$9,300

111,061 32,565,975

2,923,330

$100,538

$22,354

$42,149

$752,614

$480,044

$734,206 $1,122,039

$792,580

$352,073

$492,731

$429,399

$308,502

$276,822

251611 Granite crude or roughly trimmed

Kilogram

229,331

46,870

251612 Granite, merely cut by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (inc square) shape

Kilogram

974,994

2,397,425

1,289,783

751,510

473,349

251620 S andstone merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (incl. square) shape

Kilogram

1,832,135

1,202,721

1,711,309

1,491,056

1,003,916

$659,575

$401,777

251690 Porphyry, basalt and other monumental or building stone (excl. granite and sandstone), crude, roughly trimmed or cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape

Kilogram

2,418,509

2,009,212

3,714,259

3,696,058

4,588,149

$821,510

$641,048 $1,048,329 $1,206,389 $1,802,031

251710 Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated

Kilogram

3,792,822

3,826,099

3,853,705

3,479,749 44,675,712

$1,165,650

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$972,522 $1,042,425 $2,707,029

$4,909,148 $4,456,590 $4,482,332 $4,696,015 $6,758,459

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Figure 2a summarises imports over the last 5 years by the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) categories for import purposes for ‘Crude or Roughly Trimmed’ stone. Figure 3a shows a similar summary for the last 5 years for ‘Worked’ categories of natural stone while Figure 3b shows the per centage of total ‘Worked’ HS Code imports. Figure 3c summarises ‘Worked’ imports combined by distinctive stone type. Figure 4 graphically illustrates

Figure 3c Annual Worked N atural Stone T ype - Percentage of Imports 2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

MAR BLE /TR AVERTINE / ALABASTER

30.0%

33.5%

32.2%

32.4%

32.8%

C ALCERO US STONE

15.5%

16.3%

13.9%

13.3%

12.6%

GR ANITE

23.8%

29.6%

24.7%

26.5%

24.2%

SLATE

5.3%

5.2%

5.1%

4.6%

5.2%

Setts, C urbstone, flagstone - stone type not defined (exc Slate)

7.6%

7.7%

8.3%

12.6%

12.2%

1.6%

1.9%

1.5%

1.4%

1.5%

10.3%

10.7%

12.5%

11.4%

11.9%

100.0%

Small mosaic - stone type not define OT HER T OTA L

Figure 3a Annual Worked Stone Import V alue 2010-2014 by HS C ode (C alendar Year) 2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

680100 Setts, curbstones and flagstones of natural stone (excl. slate)

12,049,874

12,169,798

13,157,425

21,495,585.98

25,080,420.28

680210 T iles, cubes & sim. art., whether or not rect. (incl. sq), largest surface area of which is cap. of being encl. in a sq the side of which is < 7cm, of worked mon./bldg stone (excl. 6801), or of nat. stone; art. colour granules, chipgs & powd

2,582,546

2,934,342

2,297,036

2,439,333.13

3,086,974.01

680221 Worked marble, travertine and alabaster (excl. goods of 6801) and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

15,064,277

15,587,231

11,102,160

7,489,658.71

10,662,947.50

680222 Worked calcareous stone, (excl. marble, travertine and alabaster), simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfac

HS C ode D escription

680223 Worked granite, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

8,784,103

7,619,877

7,157,533

5,770,611.48

10,859,623.54

680229 Worked monumental or building stone (excl. goods of 6801); calcareous stone (excl. marble, travertine, alabaster and goods of 6801) nes and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

13,345,767

10,745,279

5,907,152

7,382,301.27

8,410,832.27

680291 Worked marble, travertine and alabaster (excl. simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface

32,464,629

37,470,539

39,798,690

47,686,152.59

56,634,982.94

680292 Worked calcareous stone (excl. marble, travertine and alabaster, and simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface

11,205,029

15,138,656

15,981,321

15,200,500.84

17,506,934.13

680293 Worked granite, (excl. simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface)

38,077,899

31,565,349

34,675,482

35,511,832.62

38,072,228.34

680299 Worked stone, (excl. calcareous or granite, and simply cut or sawn having a flat or even surface

16,316,920

16,966,895

19,678,028

19,502,103.64

24,405,401.27

680300 Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate T OTA LS

8,319,453

8,276,324

8,092,181

7,855,828.15

10,582,129.26

158,210,497

158,474,290

157,847,008

170,333,908

205,302,474

2012

2013

2014

D ata source: ABS

Figure 3b Annual Percentage of T otal Worked N atural Stone Imports by HS C ode 2010

Worked N atural Stone D escription

2011

680100 Setts, curbstones and flagstones of natural stone (excl. slate)

7.6%

7.7%

8.3%

12.6%

12.2%

1.6%

1.9%

1.5%

1.4%

1.5%

680221 Worked marble, travertine and alabaster (excl. goods of 6801) and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

9.5%

9.8%

7.0%

4.4%

5.2%

680222 Worked calcareous stone, (excl. marble, travertine and alabaster), simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfac

0.0%

680223 Worked granite, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

5.6%

4.8%

4.5%

3.4%

5.3%

8.4%

6.8%

3.7%

4.3%

4.1%

680291 Worked marble, travertine and alabaster (excl. simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface

20.5%

23.6%

25.2%

28.0%

27.6%

680292 Worked calcareous stone (excl. marble, travertine and alabaster, and simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface

7.1%

9.6%

10.1%

8.9%

8.5%

680293 Worked granite, (excl. simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface)

24.1%

19.9%

22.0%

20.8%

18.5%

680299 Worked stone, (excl. calcareous or granite, and simply cut or sawn having a flat or even surface

10.3%

10.7%

12.5%

11.4%

11.9%

680300 Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate

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5.2%

5.1%

4.6%

5.2%

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DEC Q TR 201 3

MAR Q TR 201 3

R 2012 JUN Q T

2011 SEP Q TR

DEC Q TR 201 0

25,000 ,000

MAR Q TR 201 0 0

Australian Customs Value

land was the third largest destination state at 12.8 per cent followed by Western Australia at 11.9 per cent. Figure 5 shows a table of HS Codes and their state of import. Figure 6 shows country of origin and state of import fordata totalfornatural graph stone imports for 2014. The largest value of imports came from China Quarter ### again in 2014, claiming 43.5 per cent of total Figure 4. Worked Worked natural stone importImport value Value Natural Stone SEP QTR 2009 ###made up 16.2 per cent of import value. Italy DEC QTR 2009 ### the total, Turkey 15.9 per cent, India 7.9 per MAR QTR 2010 ### cent Indonesia JUNand QTR 2010 ###2.7 per cent. The majority the import value of crude SEP QTR 2010 of ### orDEC roughly trimmed QTR 2010 ### stone was shipped to MAR QTR ### of the crude total) while Victoria (582011 per cent 6803000011 JUNSouth QTR Wales 2011 ### 6802990010 New imported 18 per cent of the 6802930009 SEP QTR 2011 ###trimmed’ total. Queens‘crude and roughly 6802920008 DEC QTR 2011 ### land represented 12 per cent of the ‘Crude’ 6802910007 MAR QTR 2012 ### total value and Western Australia 9 per cent. 6802290006 JUN QTR 2012 ### 6802290004 Projects obviously SEP QTR 2012 ###heavily influence these 6802230005 state breakdowns. During 2013 by compariDEC QTR 2012 ### 6802210003 sion, Western Australia was second only to MAR QTR 2013 ### 6802100002 JUN QTR 2013 ### 6801000001 Victoria in ‘crude and roughly trimmed’. 50,000 ,000

the dramatic quarterly increase in ‘Worked’ stone imports by category. The majority of natural stone imports in 2014 were destined for New South Wales (40 per cent of the total value) followed by Victoria (31.9 per cent). Queens-

Source: R eserve Bank of Australia

SEP QTR 2013 ### DEC QTR 2013 ### MAR QTR 2014 ### 6 on### following pages >>> T ables 5 and2014 JUN QTR SEP QTR 2014 ### DEC QTR 2014 ###

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Figure 5. N atural Stone Import V alue 2014 (C alendar Year 2014) HS C ode D escription

N ew South Wales*

N orthern T erritory

1,454.07

83,828.53

251400 Slate, crude, roughly trimmed or cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape

94,919.25

1,102.68

251512 Marble, travertine, merely cut by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape of an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more

71,767.94

251520 Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more, and alabaster, crude, roughly trimmed or cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape

1,660.47

251611 G ranite crude or roughly trimmed

342,382.71

251612 G ranite, merely cut by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (inc square) shape

32,971.25

251620 Sandstone merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (incl. square) shape

T asmania

V ictoria

Western Australia

T otal C ustoms V alue AUD

12,776.31

59,421.18

74,834.23

232,314.32

20,745.07

16,080.56

476,298.29

36,211.33

645,357.18

1,588.95

10,056.64

29,416.97

2,923.68 9,383.20

112,830.50

7,639.89

9,300.36

7,723.72

127,013.96

480,044.07

20,214.96

14,054.74

36,920.77

492,730.78

35,612.69

3,162.74

13,282.40

199,112.61

25,651.07

276,821.51

251690 Porphyry, basalt and other monumental or building stone (excl. granite and sandstone), crude, roughly trimmed or cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape

146,415.22

69,759.37

1,546,155.97

39,700.87

1,802,031.43

251710 Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated

535,759.33

4,195.72

680100 Setts, curbstones and flagstones of natural stone (excl. slate)

13,993,224.32

34,282.10

1,654,909.40

680221 Worked marble, travertine and alabaster (excl. goods of 6801) and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfac

4,096,278.84

10,438.11

1,151,386.09

144,144.04

680223 Worked granite, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

4,099,176.64

33,172.80

834,466.63

448,327.95

1,631,911.11

63,089.15

484,461.81

680291 Worked marble, travertine and alabaster (excl. simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface

27,376,690.69

3,585.51

680292 Worked calcareous stone (excl. marble, travertine and alabaster, and simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface

9,107,207.55

680293 Worked granite, (excl. simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface)

33,472.14

8,795.32

172,255.72

1,500,283.05

2,707,028.93

759,127.50

32,738.62

6,725,124.66

2,125,657.23

25,080,420.28

847,173.44

276,100.76

3,086,974.01

4,016,180.95

1,244,519.47

10,662,947.50

81,462.10

4,040,445.46

1,322,571.96

10,859,623.54

119,407.83

78,236.51

5,462,857.04

570,868.82

8,410,832.27

6,616,990.01

978,298.69

28,544.97

16,523,474.36

115,195.87

1,904,836.35

259,859.15

31,294.33

3,803,222.89

2,285,317.99

17,506,934.13

11,906,070.55

282,557.63

6,863,705.76

1,723,681.86

138,141.12

10,719,714.10

6,438,357.32

38,072,228.34

680299 Worked stone, (excl. calcareous or granite, and simply cut or sawn having a flat or even surface)

6,158,103.48

54,059.01

5,781,971.37

1,050,435.28

50,152.19

7,955,787.18

3,354,892.76

24,405,401.27

680300 Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate

3,586,936.15

58,005.52

871,689.35

413,644.12

5,071,487.90

580,366.22

10,582,129.26

752,895.83 27,158,196.95

5,963,895.92

488,278.67

67,669,907.18 25,154,306.41

212,060,932.62

2.8%

0.2%

T otal V alue

84,873,451.66

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379,185.86

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452,267.65

1,410,265.85 308,790.41

0.4%

12.8%

31.9%

5,107,398.71

11.9%

56,634,982.94

100%

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Figure 6. T otal N atural Stone Import Value 2014 State of Import C ountry of N ew South N orthern Queensland South O rigin Wales* T erritory Australia Australia (R eimports) Belgium 87,767.09 Brazil 255,793.33 452,907.24 188,288.33 Bulgaria 13,894.06 C abo Verde C ambodia 13,200.44 1,491.61 2,136.75 C anada 25,827.45 14,358.30 C hile 3,384.90 C hina 32,965,502 315,049.93 10,578,651.79 3,529,931.92 C roatia D enmark 6,583.18 8,342.87 Egypt 842,303.94 8,381.03 393,543.91 32,888.37 Finland 1,250.00 France 166,980.02 65,601.02 2,499.99 G ermany 49,953.65 13,563.32 1,845.47 G reece 1,676,113.58 193,249.51 12,440.19 Hong Kong 100,338.80 69,612.59 (SAR of C hina) Hungary 11,943.00 Iceland India 4,896,278.96 145,840.05 4,382,597.16 1,009,182.35 Indonesia 1,882,709.78 33,147.11 1,181,800.74 145,192.35 Iran 2,697,810.31 51,516.89 Israel 114,130.75 7,141.32 15,964.05 Italy 13,703,905.07 103,148.01 4,755,417.10 620,510.45 Japan 1,088.10 10,377.16 Jordan 4,100.97 1,563.57 Kenya 4,242.81 70,077.60 34,495.56 Korea, R epublic of Lebanon 64,699.94 Malaysia 130,054.39 31,274.90 20,214.96 Montenegro 20,191.34 Morocco 176,077.81 88,520.22 2,270.00 2,250.93 Myanmar, R epublic of N etherlands 37,031.36 N ew Zealand 630,360.62 1,124,324.90 O man 152,035.62 25,943.93 Pakistan 33,967.97 1,741.02 1,110.74 Papua N ew G uinea Philippines 95,843.92 48,084.35 1,421.71 Poland 1,500.69 Portugal 547,344.64 23,684.38 Singapore 5,124.86 Slovak R epublic Slovenia 1,292.03 South Africa 60,181.25 2,693.74 18,758.77 Spain 1,222,859.87 95,845.84 124,133.17 58,152.55 Switzerland Syria 22,975.39 T aiwan 179,460.87 38,849.72 176,568.88 T hailand 29,563.37 12,634.14 3,176.28 T unisia T urkey 20,000,075.87 2,895,117.60 224,659.69 21,284.65 United Arab Emirates United Kingdom 1,658,996.04 17,932.70 United States of 101,769.39 127,659.67 1,611.17 America V iet N am 138,682.30 240,056.46 16,712.10 Zimbabwe 2,898.55 5,591.88 5,313.01 T otal Value 84,871,619.46 752,895.83 27,158,196.95 5,963,895.92 40% Percentage of 0% 13% 3% N ational T otal D ata source: ABS

Percentage of Â T otal

40,387.10

0.0%

133,371.91 1,101,460.87 13,894.06 5,993.43 18,609.80 53,733.34 3,384.90 92,147,215.88 118,026.49 14,926.05 1,604,762.49 1,250.00 543,653.36 575,215.86 3,353,939.59 337,897.10

0.1% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 43.5% 0.1% 0.0% 0.8% 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 1.6% 0.2%

11,943.00 6,013.41 16,800,925.72 5,767,359.75 3,266,766.07 366,310.55 34,271,993.69 11,465.26 43,790.01 10,180.84 104,573.16 64,699.94 341,915.89 20,191.34 652,770.43 4,520.93

0.0% 0.0% 7.9% 2.7% 1.5% 0.2% 16.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

65,139.29 2,697,358.95 407,825.54 57,664.94 1,110.74

0.0% 1.3% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

4,737,668.15 16,917.13

878,613.24 1,500.69 1,059,492.67 401,356.77 5,277.11 1,292.03 99,450.42 3,506,126.37 92,882.75 22,975.39 763,333.11 67,980.27 19,219.18 33,756,468.43 38,201.78

0.4% 0.0% 0.5% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 15.9% 0.0%

151,903.93 65,543.53

3,762,413.69 559,799.44

1.8% 0.3%

180,541.53 1,515.97 488,278.67 67,669,907.18 25,154,306.41

1,966,988.19 15,319.41 212,060,932.62

0.9% 0.0% 100.0%

V ictoria

Western Australia

40,387.10

135,745.42

45,604.82 68,726.55 5,993.43

1,781.00 13,547.59 219,394.08 34,980,752.79

9,557,932.96 118,026.49

222,233.72

105,411.52

293,690.09 63,532.09 1,184,865.59 72,129.20

7,778.23 446,321.33 287,270.72 94,389.67

7,104.01

1,426.84

152,494.56 23,313.61

4,153,085.21 494,197.51 401,947.84 229,074.43 12,179,629.74

6,013.41 2,061,447.43 2,006,998.65 115,491.03 2,909,383.32 38,125.47

5,938.03

16,622.19

143,749.45

387,003.09

1,169.31

28,107.93 494,758.24 229,845.99 5,436.50

35,529.79

23,102.80

447,915.19 16,519.45

103,064.73

630,198.53

322,419.28 396,231.91 5,277.11

166,044.37

14,636.19 1,408,492.99 92,882.75

3,180.47 596,641.95

214,579.22 21,068.69 19,219.18 5,875,844.32

118,344.63 1,537.79

1,933,581.02 263,215.68 25,912.98

1,365,082.82

32%

12%

100%

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1. Full bodied 20mm porcelain tiles can be laid in adhesive, or loose laid in lawns or garden beds, where the size and weight of the product will provide stability. (Image courtesy of Trend Tile)

A green, permeable and fast tiling system As is often the case there are two very diverse product trends occurring at the same time. On one hand manufacturers of ceramic tiles and producers of bench top materials are introducing a variety of slim panels and tiles in thicknesses which start at three millimetres. On the other, 20mm-thick ceramic and natural stone floor tiles and pavers are gaining favour. Visitors to major tile exhibitions will frequently find slim and thick products on the same stand.

he thicker products are principally designed for use in commercial and outdoor environments, where they can be employed as a paver or a tile. Some of these products are exclusively designed for outdoor use (Photo 1). Hard wearing, 20mm-thick structured porcelain, and bluestone or granite pavers are ideal for use around pools and entertainment areas. Some manufacturers endorse the idea of bedding large thick tiles in lawns or gravel paths where they effectively act as stepping stones. Thicker products also function well in raised pedestal systems which permit outdoor and indoor areas to be tiled without having to adhere tiles to the substrate. We first reviewed Terra Level three years ago in Issue 74. James Woodyatt, the Joint Managing Director of CDK Stone reports: ‘We are seeing a steady rise in interest in the Terra Level concept, particularly

in areas where the combined weight of mortar and tile pose a potential problem.’ The Terra Level system (Photo 2) provides users with several key advantages. As imports and local production of stone rise we are witnessing an increase in paving. Unfortunately, some paving projects are spoiled when staining occurs and picture-framing or unsightly efflorescence create problems. When paving is dry-laid on a pedestal system like Terra Level the absence of adhesive and grout ensures that these unsightly problems cannot occur. The raised tiling permits cabling and pipework to pass unhindered below. Significantly, the load bearing weight of the floor is reduced on balconies and terraces. In addition tiles can be swiftly laid to precise falls using Terra Level’s shim system which also allows for variations in the thickness of the material, while removing the possibility of lipping tiles from the equation. The system is simple but robust and once tiles are

2. The finished tiling height can be adjusted using combinations of interlocking 1cm and 3cm pedestals which are secured to each other with a simple 90 degree twist. Pedestals are positioned according to the size of the tile. Minor adjustments in height are made by adding small adjustment shims which allow accurate installation to required falls, ensuring that there is no rocking or movement..

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locked in place, the floor is sound, and capable of withstanding regular foot traffic. Importantly, tiles can be easily uplifted. This permits owners to rapidly change the colour, finish and appearance of the floor, without having to engage in expensive, time consuming, messy renovations. The Terra Level pedestals are made from durable toughened plastic and are completely weather resistant. Pedestals can be easily locked together to a height of 20 centimetres using combinations of one

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and three centimetre high pedestals which automatically provide a 3mm grout joint.Water simply flows through the open grout joint before it flows away to in-situ drains, or is captured in an in-ground reservoir for subsequent use on garden beds and ovals as part of a permeable paving concept (Photo 3, 4, 5). The constant emergence of lightweight materials and construction techniques will encourage continued acceptance of novel concepts like raised, adjustable dry-lay tiling.

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+ Reduce the risk of efflorescence or picture-framing. + System can be re-used with alternative materials of a different size. + Can be installed with impermeable membranes that protect the substrate. + Can be precisely laid to existing or new falls. + Tiles can be changed easily. + No frost damage. + Rapid easy installation.

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Cosentino continues its expansion Cosentino Australia Area Director Gary Isherwood (GI) chats about the company’s continued international growth, new products, and premises in Australia. DS : Gary, it seems like every time we publish a couple of issues of Discovering Stone, Cosentino Australia opens a new showroom or warehouse. How many Cosentino centres or facilities do you currently have in Australia? GI: It seems like that, doesn’t it! We have really gone from strength to strength since arriving in Australia in 2011. We’ve continued to grow our local operations: opening our first showroom in Sydney in late 2013 followed by our Melbourne facilities in October 2014. Last month, we expanded into the Sunshine State with our Brisbane showroom. We are excited to be expanding the Cosentino presence throughout Australia where we can engage more closely with our clients and customers. In addition to our showrooms, we currently have warehouse and distribution facilities in the three most populous states – so we keep getting bigger and better! DS : How many Cosentino centres are there around the globe? GI: Cosentino has grown at such a rapid pace that it’s sometimes difficult to keep up with all the new centres opening shop across the globe! Currently, we have just over 90 Cosentino centres in 80 countries worldwide, where customers can come to see our products and we can work with them to bring their projects to life. We also have eleven engineered stone production lines in Almeria, Spain. The size of our facility in Spain is now close to 1.3 million square metres and we have just added one intelligent logistic platform to ensure loading times are improved significantly. The logistic platform currently holds around 150,000 slabs. We

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have a very impressive state-of-the-art natural stone production facility in Latina Vitoria, Brazil, along with 15 kitchen and bathroom fabrications centres (14 in the United States and one in Almeria) and two distribution hubs in the US – so Cosentino can be found in almost every corner of the world! DS : Most of our readers will probably recognise Cosentino as the manufacturer of Silestone engineered stone and Dekton, a remarkable new surface. It’s easy to forget that the company still produces substantial quantities of marble in Spain and is one of the largest producers of granite in Brazil. Are we going to see more of these products in the near future? GI: It’s true and something that is occasionally lost with the vast ranges that we have. Our plan is to establish ourselves in Australia with our key products, those being Silestone and Dekton. Once we feel that we have the team in place and the right service for our clients, we can then look to add some popular granites and marbles to our offering. I think the key is that we want to walk before we start running. DS : Your SenSa Granite is particularly impressive. How is that produced and what are its key attributes? GI: SenSa by Cosentino is our unique granite range that combines the natural beauty of granite with the durability that customers want, to ensure the product looks beautiful for years. SenSa Granite is extracted from our quarries in Brazil, so each slab of Sensa by Cosentino is one-ofa-kind and carefully quarried using state-of-the-art equipment to provide the highest quality stone.

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In order to become the number one in the world you have to play unlimited, you have to win on all surfaces indoors and out. For this reason, Dekton aspires to always be at the edge It is the number one option for indoor kitchens and bathrooms and outdoor surfaces of all kinds. Its physical features make it resistant, durable, aesthetic and versatile. DEKTON IS UNLIMITED.

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Our exclusive SenGuard treatment is applied during production, using a chemical bonding process to provide invisible protection that enables the granite to breathe and prevents penetration by any type of liquid into the granite. It is this SenGuard protection that allows us to offer a 15-year warranty against staining and ensures that the natural beauty of SenSa surfaces remains intact for years to come. Its key attributes include low porosity, high durability and the ability to withstand the tests of time and use. SenSa gives any room a touch of natural beauty with some dazzling colours to suit any design or colour palette. As I mentioned, this is a product that we will be working toward releasing in the near future, but we still have a lot to do with both Silestone and Dekton until we are ready for Sensa in Australia. DS : Let’s return to Dekton, which is described as a ‘sophisticated mix of raw materials, including glass, last-generation ceramic tiles and quartz surfaces’. This sounds like a remarkable product. How has the industry reacted locally and internationally? GI: Dekton is Cosentino’s greatest technological and commercial achievement to date, and it represents a significant step forward for the industry with technical features superior to any other surface currently on the market. We have seen great results from the launch of Dekton, both locally and internationally, with many of our suppliers and end consumers using the product for their homes and commercial projects – inside and out. Internationally, the product has been so successful that we have released an additional five colours to the range: Aura, Edora, Irok, Kairos and Vegha. We’re working with globally-recognised designers on some amazing projects, from the recent Dekton House by Steffen Kehrle and Beyond the Wall with Daniel Libeskind, to commercial projects with brands including Zara and Pepe Jeans. The greatest challenge that we have currently with Dekton is to ensure that our fabricators in Australia are comfortable with the product and do not fear the processing side of Dekton. The material is very different to engineered stone and with that in mind, it needs a different fabrication mindset. Processing tooling and equipment is developing rapidly and therefore the processing of Dekton is becoming much easier and less demanding. As the tooling technology continues to improve and advance the ease of fabrication will rapidly develop.

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infinite number of applications, from building facades to kitchen bench tops. When it comes to pinpointing where the product will see its strongest appreciation in the market, it’s impossible to tell. This is the first product of its type with the flexibility to be applied externally, so we see a huge opportunity for the product in commercial builds as it offers the durability and flexibility needed when dealing with the natural elements. Similarly, people are always going to need a kitchen bench top that endures – so Dekton’s organic, fresh colour scheme and resistance to knocks, scratches and abrasions makes it ideal for kitchen spaces. We’re confident that we’ll continue to see grow in popularity as both a consumer and commercial product. DS : What’s new in regards to Silestone; have you launched any new ranges? GI: We are in process of launching our new Nebula Alpha colour range, expanding the growing palette of Silestone colours on offer. The new colours in the range – Calypso, Orion White, Phoenix and Ariel – are inspired by natural colours and are perfect for interior designers and architects looking to create highly functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces. This year also marks Silestone’s 25th anniversary, a huge milestone for Cosentino and something we are incredibly proud of. As part of this, our Silestone products now come with a 25-year warranty, which we’re excited to be able to offer our customers as we are promising that their Silestone surfaces will look beautiful when we celebrate the 50th anniversary. DS : Will Rafa Nadal promote the entire Cosentino brand range? GI: We’re really excited to be working with Rafael Nadal to promote our products and engage further with our key customer groups. Rafael is working as the ambassador for Dekton, and no doubt as our company and product ranges expand, so too will our work with Rafa. Like our products, Nadal is always at the top of his game, so he was an easy choice when deciding who we wanted to represent a product like Dekton, and we’re proud to be working with another successful Spanish name, like Cosentino!

DS : Unlike engineered stone Dekton can be used externally on building facades and floors. Where will it gain its strongest presence in the market, as a unique, large, lightweight mechanically-fi ed cladding, or on kitchen bench tops, where its low porosity and resistance to abrasion are important?

DS : So where will Cosentino pop up next in Australia? GI: We’re continuing to focus on growing our business in Australia and working with customers to deliver some amazing projects. With hard work comes great success so we’ll have many more exciting announcements throughout 2015. Our next big project is focusing on revamping our Cosentino City Centre Showroom in Alexandria, New South Wales and we are eager to show it off to our customers in the next couple of months.

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he following pages feature the first four entries in the fifth round of the ASAA Architectural Stone Awards. Entries are invited in two categories: ●● Australian natural stone ●● Imported Stone

New South Wales: On Site Supply & Design Level 1, 17 Roylston St, Paddington NSW 2021 Phone: (02) 9360 3666 Western Australia: Marble & Cement 25 Felspar St, Welshpool WA 6106 Phone: (08) 9458 6199 South Australia: Mintaro Slate Supply 3 Coglin St, Hindmarsh SA 5007 Phone: (08) 8346 0971 Victoria: Australian Slate & Stone 256 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading VIC 3131 Phone: (03) 9894 0222 Yarrabee & Castlemaine Stone Solutions 1696 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh East VIC 3166 Phone: (03) 9535 1500 Edwards Slate 12 Lionel Rd, Mount Waverley VIC 3149 Phone: (03) 9544 9544 Henderson Marble & Granite 1/3 Alick Road, Tottenham VIC 3012 Phone: (03) 9314 0422

Participants in the Australian segment of the awards are invited to enter in the following categories: ●● Best Commercial Project ●● Best Civic Project ●● Best Export Project ●● Best Restoration Project ●● Best Sculpture / Public Art ●● Best Residential Project The Imported Stone categories are: ●● Best Commercial ●● Best Residential The award entries will be adjudicated by members of the Australian Institute of Architects. Category winners will receive their award at an awards function organised by ASAA in association with Diversified Exhibitions Australia. The Premier Award-winning entry will be selected from the six category winners in the Australian section of the awards. The basic award entry criteria established by the Australian Institute of Architects and ASAA are as follows: ●● An architect must be involved in the project ●● The project must be completed after 30 June 2013 ●● Entry can be instigated by the project architect, stone producer, stone supplier, the installer, builder or designer ●● Entrants in the Imported Stone categories must be members of the Australian Stone Advisory Association. ●● The project must display good design values. An award entry form can be downloaded from www.asaa.com.au. Entries should be accompanied by: ●● A general description of the project and the stone (type, sizes and quantities) ●● Details of the architectural practice, the installer and stone supplier ●● Good quality high resolution images of the stone work For more information contact Anthony Stock on (03) 9888 3587 or email info@asaa.com.au.

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aylor Cullity Lethlean (T.C.L) landscape architects – working in conjunction with Woodhead Architects, Dryden & Crute Design, Waterforms International and Bluebottle – participated in the creation of a dynamic, world class gateway to South Australia and the City of Adelaide. The vast 20,000 square metre project comprises a plaza, multi-storey car park, porte-cochère, pedestrian bridge, taxi zone, various roads and landscape planting. The South Australian theme is enhanced by the wide open spaces of the plaza, which evoke images of the outback, enhanced by the presence of a number of eucalyptus trees. The oval shape of the plaza and its openness remind one of the dry open spaces which lie within relatively easy reach. This particular open space is punctuated by a 35 metre long x 4 metre wide watercourse, which was carved from granite and installed by Commercial Ceramics on behalf of leading stone specialist Adelaide Marble Specialists. Sculptor Mark Stoner worked closely with T.C.L to create the sculptured water feature which is inspired by the creeks that trickle through the parched desert, providing a timely reminder of the long term importance of water. The project received the 2013 CCAA Public Domain Award, partially in recognition of the principles of sustainability that prompted its creation and shaped its development, such as the use of low emission materials and – most significantly – rainwater harvesting.

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he World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House is one of the busiest tourist and cultural precincts in Australia, welcoming over 8.2 million visitors annually. The building operates 24 hours a day, 363 days a year. Previously, pedestrians shared the forecourt with over 1000 heavy vehicle movements each week. The VAPS project was envisaged to enhance tourist and visitor safety, by removing heavy vehicles from the forecourt to a new underground loading dock. This allows pedestrians to have safe and exclusive access to all Opera House facilities at forecourt level. The VAPS project involves the replacement of the existing pavement of split face setts with a more uniform pavement in the same material (Sienna Brown) that was used 40 years ago. The new setts have a more pedestrianfriendly flamed finish but still retain their rustic appeal with split sides. The large paving bands of gang-sawn Calca Red were upgraded to flamed Calca Red. The project also involves specialised curved paving, from the roundabout at the Macquarie Street entrance, to the forecourt, kerbs and loading dock ramp. Massive granite bollards have been positioned at the approach to the ramp. Over 500,000 setts of Sienna were manufactured for the project, plus 1100 square metres of Calca Red pavers: eighty millimetres thick and up to 1340 x 885mm in size. The setts were predominantly processed at Meloccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Hill facility, using wire saws to turn the quarried blocks into slabs, which were flamed, and then split. The Calca paving was produced at Meloccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former Springvale site and its new premises in Dandenong South.

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he ASAA Natural Stone Design Manual describes travertine as a stone which has striking textural character, often cavernous, with a diverse palette of light hues and soft earth tones. In part because it is easily worked, travertine has been a favourite building and decorative stone from pre-classical times to the present. Travertine is a true product of nature and many varieties are available. The product is widely available with voids (honeycomb-like cavities) on the surface. If necessary, these voids can be filled with tinted coloured Portland cement, or clear or coloured epoxy resins. This particular award entry features Paglierino Imperiale travertine supplied by RMS Natural Stone, for use in a private residence in Castlecrag, New South Wales. The classic soft brown colour toning is punctuated by subtle light grey veining. The stone is unfilled. Typical finishes applied to travertine are: ●● Polished: highlights the character of the stone ●● Honed: a smooth satin finish ●● Smooth: a flat level surface ●● Sawn: provides a rough, textured surface filled or unfilled. Travertine is widely used in residential and commercial interiors. It is also popular around swimming pools.

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azenod College is a Catholic secondary school for boys with over 1200 students in Mulgrave, Melbourne. Significant building works were completed in 2007. More recently, the Year 12 complex was refurbished. The school’s multi-sports complex features a quantity of honed bluestone tiles which feature etched and sandblasted images depicting the life of Saint Eugène de Mazenod, who was canonised on 3 December 1995 by Pope John Paul II. Mazenod was baptised Charles-Joseph-Eugène de Mazenod on 2 August 1782 in Aix-en-Provence, France. His family fled to Italy to escape French revolutionary forces. After studying theology in Venice, the family was again forced to flee. Mazenod eventually became a member of the Duke and Duchess of Cannizaro’s household and returned to France with high aspirations. During the adoration of the cross on Good Friday in 1807, Eugène had a spiritual experience. His later care for the poor, impoverished youth and prisoners of war distinguished his life. He was ordained a priest in 1811 and later served as Bishop of Marseille. His patronage was ‘dysfunctional families’. The images of his life etched in bluestone were created by Orchard Designs.

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any of the calls the Australian Stone Advisory Association (ASAA) receives relate to problems which arise after the stone has been installed. A considerable proportion of those calls relate to sealing, cleaning and maintenance. We decided to produce a basic Sealer Selection Guide in response to requests by contributors and readers of Discovering Stone. We have attempted to make the ‘Guide’ as relevant as possible by focusing on use of popular products, in specific locations and asking leading suppliers to nominate appropriate sealers. However, our guide can only provide readers with basic information. There will always be variables which have to be taken into consideration. Our guide cannot possibly address every possible situation or environment. Nevertheless, it does provide a valuable reference point and an insight into the available products from some of our leading suppliers. More than 50 companies in Australia are actively engaged in producing or distributing sealers for natural stone. Our guide largely features materials which have been tried and tested in the marketplace. Understanding the limitations of sealers is also important. Sealers are designed to improve the natural stain resistance properties of stone – they will not provide 100 per cent protection against all stains in all situations. As an example, an impregnating sealer will not prevent marble or limestone being etched by acidic solutions such as wine or soft drinks; impregnating sealers are designed to reduce the absorption of stains and cannot provide complete protection to the exposed surface. Surface sealers (such as acrylics and polyurethanes) provide excellent surface protection by forming an impermeable barrier. The drawback of this feature is that any moisture below the sealed layer cannot escape and peeling of the coating may follow. Participating companies can provide project specific advice, some also recommend approved applicators. We urge readers to seek precise advice before commencing the installation process. Our guide which is designed to encourage users to identify the right sealer and maintenance programme. ASAA CEO, Anthony Stock

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Our Guide has been emailed to over 7000 specifiers and members of the stone and tile industries. Recipients also received a copy of the Australian Stone Advisory Associations’ guide to ‘Sealing and maintaining natural stone’. Both of these documents are also available for free download from the Archived Articles segment/ page of www.infotile.com and the homepage of www.asaa.com.au. Links to both documents will appear in editions of the ‘Tile+Stone eNews’ in March, April and May.

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Marvellous Melbourne By David Stock

‘Melbourne’s a city you get to know from the inside out – you have to walk it to love it. My favourite time to do this is at night... That’s when you see a shaft f moonlight shoot bright down a bluestone lane, though, as often as not, by the time you look up to see the source of light, a cloud has moved across the sky and the moon has disappeared.’ – Sophie Cunningham, ‘Melbourne’

elbourne emerged in the nineteenth century from the forests and grasslands of the Yarra Valley, the fertile home of the Boonwurrung, Wurundjeri and Wathaurong tribes who maintained an ancient, hunter-gatherer existence in the region for close to 40,000 years before John Batman, a prosperous grazier and explorer from Van Diemen’s Land, disembarked at Indented Head on 29 May 1835. John Pascoe Fawkner arrived aboard his topsail schooner, and came ashore at the southern end of present-day William Street on 15 August. Theirs was a settlement committed to erasing the landscape that cradled it and the destruction of edible Yam-daisy and large stands of native trees that lined the recently dammed river devastated the local Kulin peoples. Melbourne remained a decidedly unremarkable pastoral outpost until the 1850s when the discovery of alluvial gold in the creeks and streams of central Victoria transformed the nascent settlement into a veritable boomtown and one of the most celebrated

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and prosperous cities in the world. The epithet ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ was bestowed upon the fledgling metropolis during the 1880s when deeply impressed visitors waxed lyrical about the sublime buildings and gracious boulevards that defined the Hoddle Grid and its surrounds. The city’s population reached 280,000 in 1880 and soared to 490,000 by the beginning of the subsequent decade. Melbourne was already one of the largest cities in the world in terms of area and was temporarily the most populous settlement in the British Empire after London. The infamous Land Boom of the 1880s was based on a frenzy of speculation and rapidly inflating land prices. Huge fortunes were built on speculation and Victorian politics and business became notoriously corrupt. British banks lent freely to colonial speculators, adding to the mountain of debt on which the boom was founded. In 1891, the inevitable happened. Collapsing property prices and the imprudent use of capital brought Melbourne’s economic expansion to an abrupt end and led to a deep recession that en-

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gendered the demise of scores extensively to create cobbleof companies and financial instone laneways and footpaths stitutions. and the adjoining kerbs and The lustre of the Gold Rush gutters. Its architectural and era faded and post-Federation cultural value has precipitated Victoria would experience caits contemporary usage in postpricious cycles of economic modern developments such as revival and recession until an Southbank Promenade which Hosier Lane, Melbourne export-based boom followhave successfully enlivened the ing the Second World War. city and sympathetically recapAlthough the affluence and confidence that drove tured some of Melbourne’s original appearance and Melbourne’s accelerated growth were ultimately spirit, unceremoniously discarded during the Modfleeting, evidence of the city’s historical significance ernist craze that followed the 1956 Olympic Games. and remarkable ascent can still be observed in its most enduring landmarks. St Patrick’s C athedral Volcanic basalt – commonly called bluestone – St Patrick’s Cathedral is the spiritual home of Melspreads over much of the state and has duly become bourne’s Irish Catholic community, hence the a distinctive feature of our built environment, both dedication. William Wilkinson Wardell arrived in in country towns and Melbourne’s oldest suburbs. Australia as an architect of considerable eminence. Victoria’s basalt plains are the third largest in the He had studied under pioneering Gothic revivalist world and consist of strong, round boulders which Augustus Welby Pugin who had similarly converted were once molten lava. These deposits span from from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism in his early south-western Victoria to the western and northern twenties. This religious conviction was manifested in suburbs of Melbourne. his architectural tastes with the young Wardell enamBasalt was not only found to be plentiful, but also relatively easy to work and exceptionally durable. Once extracted from the Merri Creek mud this natural stone has been habitually sawn into square pitchers and long, rectangular blocks. Its hard and unyielding nature has rendered decorative and figurative carvings exceptionally difficult. On the western side of the Maribyrnong River, Footscray acquired the nickname Stoneopolis and provided sizeable deposits of abnormally bluish basalt, which differed markedly from routine greyish alternatives. The term ‘bluestone’ entered the phraseology of our local industry and came to be applied to product quarried in northern suburbs such as Coburg, Brunswick and Clifton Hill. In the case of Coburg, bluestone quarrying commenced in the late 1850s – when the area was known as Pentridge – and some forty-one quarries were operating across the district within two decades. The desired name change had been requested and ratified by then to spare local residents further embarrassment arising from their ongoing association with the suburb’s most disreputable site – HM Pentridge Prison – complete with its bluestone crenellations and circular towers that cast a literal and figurative shadow over the area. Bluestone walls are almost ubiquitous in the state’s penal history with modern heritage tourism capitalising on their daunting, insurmountable appearance and the haunted past such places evoke. Locally quarried bluestone is however equally synonymous with distinguished centres of cultural enrichment, civic duty, economic activity and spiritual uplift. The material shapes and supports Melbourne by St Patrick’s Cathedral, 103.6 metres in length and 56.4 metres in affording the expansive and hastily constructed city a width. The central spire is 105 metres tall. tangible sense of character. Bluestone has been used

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oured of Gothic ecclesiastical designs from England’s pre-Reformation and medieval past. In his capacity as Victorian Government Architect, Wardell commenced work on a postponed undertaking that concerned the development of a cathedral of suitable splendour and scope for Melbourne’s growing Catholic population. Previous plans gathered dust during the headiest days of gold rush as almost every able-bodied man flocked to the state’s lucrative interior, depleting the required workforce. Wardell’s proposals were approved without objection and construction began in December 1858. St Patrick’s Cathedral was to be an enormous bluestone edifice that paid tribute to the Early English and Decorated Gothic styles that characterise the formerly Catholic cathedrals at Salisbury, Lincoln, Ely and York. It was the architect’s intention that the cathedral should be completed in two separate phases with the Early English nave and aisles erected as soon as possible followed by the remainder of the building, which derived obvious inspiration from the ornate traceries and closely spaced mullions that adorned Geometric church facades in the late thirteenth century, heralding the onset of the Decorated Gothic era. Melbourne’s minor basilica is marginally shorter than the principally sandstone St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, but remains the tallest and largest church ever constructed in Australia. It rivals St Patrick’s Cathedral on New York’s Fifth Avenue as the biggest site of Christian worship brought to substantial completion anywhere in the world during the nineteenth century. The bluestone landmark on Eastern Hill was consecrated in 1897 and eventually finished in 1939 following eight decades of assembly. The cathedral measures 103.6 metres in length and 56.4 metres in width. The nave is more than 25 metres wide and the central spire is 105 metres tall. In keeping with medieval tradition, the stone used during construction was sourced locally to provide an everlasting association between the cathedral and the earth from which it rises. The ridged and undulat-

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ing cathedral facade is composed of characteristically sombre Victorian bluestone which has withstood the elements with much greater ease than the sandstone that was quarried from the Barrabool Hills and used in the construction of Anglican St Paul’s on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street during the 1880s. The exterior of the cathedral epitomises the primordial nature of stone and imbues the structure with a profound sense of solidity and ancient stability.

Melbourne G rammar School In 2001, the Sun-Herald ranked Melbourne Grammar second among Australian schools based on the number of alumni mentioned in Australia’s Who’s Who. It also boasts the seventh highest number of alumni who have received a top Order of Australia honour. Prestigious academic institutions established in the Victorian age often possess beautiful and venerable buildings. Having been afforded 15 acres of empty land by the Colonial Government, Melbourne Grammar School’s founder, Archbishop Charles Perry, sought to ensure that the city’s overwhelmingly Anglican elite could be educated in august and salubrious surroundings that called to mind the Public Schools of southern England. Archbishop Perry laid the foundation stone on 30 July 1856 whilst the school continued to function from its original East Melbourne site. The new St Kilda Road premises were ready for use by 1858 and pupil numbers climbed to 136 within the next twelve months. The oldest bluestone buildings with freestone dressings comprise the gate lodge and west wing of the main quadrangle. Between 1861 and 1891, the Witherby Tower and outstanding quadrangle sides were finished thus bringing the late Perpendicular / Tudor Gothic designs of Thomas Taylor and Charles Webb to fruition. Subsequent construction efforts made no attempt to conform to Webb’s mid-century plans but developers endeavoured to harmonise their contributions with the original quadrangular structure. Perhaps the most important addition was the first purpose-built school chapel in Victoria. It was designed by architect AE

Melbourne Grammar School’s bluestone quadrangle was designed by Charles Webb.

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Johnson in the early 1890s when the school suffered amid the prevailing economic slump. The suitably Gothic edifice dedicated to Saint Peter dominates the quadrangle’s eastern wing, and exhibits the influences of architect and designer William Burges and the truly prolific John Loughborough Pearson. Melbourne Grammar School’s bluestone buildings form the core of one of Australia’s finest educational environments and will continue to do so owing to their deserved inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Hawthorn and Princes Bridges Hawthorn Bridge spans the Yarra River and connects Bridge Road and Burwood Road five kilometres east of the central business district. It is the oldest surviv-

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ing truss bridge in Australia and the oldest surviving bridge across the Yarra. Hawthorn Bridge formed an invaluable early link to Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and beyond to the fecund agricultural land that surrounded the metropolis. Four years of construction concluded in 1861 and the functioning bridge quickly established areas such as Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell as the favoured abode of middle-class Melburnians in the nineteenth century, irrevocably shaping the geographic and social development of the city. The bridge has a substantial riveted wrought-iron, lattice-truss superstructure with triple-arched perforated bluestone piers and abutments. The original double-arched bluestone piers were widened in 1890

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and alterations such as additional lattice girders and decorative steel gantries were made to accommodate horse-drawn trams and their electrified replacements. Repairs were deemed necessary in the late 1920s when a new bridge was thought too costly owing to tumultuous local and global economic conditions. Much attention was focused on the revolutionary arc welding that occurred on-site but the abutments were restored having also moved at times. The masonry above the girder seats was in poor condition but the stonework of the piers was excellently bonded and almost faultless with a solitary crack discovered between the old and new sections of the Richmond pier. Aside from short periods during which it was closed for repair, the bridge has been in continuous usage for over 150 years. Its monumental design was finely executed and the setting against steep banks with lush exotic and native vegetation contributes to the appreciation of Hawthorn Bridge as part of the river landscape. Despite the reinforced concrete roadway, the bridge remains largely unchanged from its 1890s form. Princes Bridge was modelled on London’s Blackfriars. The heritage-listed structure connects Swanston Street and St Kilda Road in the heart of the city. Construction began in 1886 and the bridge was opened on 4 October 1888. Melburnians had ventured from one bank to the other on timber and stone bridges that had spanned the Yarra from 1845 onwards at the same location. The first stone bridge was rendered obsolete by the population explosion caused by the gold rush. Ayrshire-born David Lennox designed a bluestone and granite arch bridge which, although short-lived, was renowned as one of the longest and flattest single-span stone bridges in the world.

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In addition to the once unimaginable traffic crossing the river, the endless stream of cargo vessels mooring and setting sail encouraged colonial officials to sanction the widening of the Yarra. The perennial watercourse was also modified upstream and downstream to diminish the likelihood of major flooding, which had damaged the city during its formative years. Princes Bridge was designed by John Grainger, and constructed by David Munro. Harcourt granite columns rest on bluestone piers unearthed in Footscray. The abutments and wing walls were likewise extracted from the same site. Bluestone bulwarks are a defining aspect of Melbourne’s river crossings and Princes Bridge is perhaps the most famous. It is 30 metres wide and 120 metres long, with delicate iron girder arches and decorative spandrels that contrast exquisitely with the quantities of stone. Other quintessentially Victorian design features include an elaborate balustrade along the top of the bridge and lamp standards that crown each pier. The municipal councils that contributed towards the cost of construction have their coats of arms displayed. Princes Bridge was restored before the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

V ictoria Barracks Roughly equidistant between Princes Bridge and Melbourne Grammar School is Victoria Barracks: a nineteenth-century government building of appreciable historical worth. It stands four-square at the original southern entrance to the city, with thick bluestone walls that establish an unambiguously formal and militaristic presence. The barracks housed British Imperial garrison forces (such as the Regiment of Foot soldiers responsible for quelling the rebellion at Eureka) and Victoria’s own Colonial troops. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the site was allocated to the Department of Defence which operated from the Barracks until relocating to the newly opened Russell Offices in Canberra in 1958. The oldest seven bluestone buildings were constructed by British soldiers between 1856 and 1872. The most exceptional and recognisable structure – commonly known as A Block – can be viewed from the street and served as living quarters for commissioned and non-commissioned officers. Victoria Barracks belongs to the Renaissance category of architectural revivalism from the nineteenth century, which encompasses an assortment of structures modelled on more Italianate styles (such as Mannerist and Baroque) as opposed to classical Grecian designs and much admired examples of Gothic architecture from the High and Late Middle Ages. The imposing edifice provided apartment accommodation and served subsequently as the primary centre for defence administration throughout two global conflicts and the earliest Cold War exchanges. The Keep – a diminutive but distinctive part of the complex – was erected along the old bluestone wall

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Old Melbourne Gaol was constructed between 1852 and 1864.

O ld Melbourne G aol The Old Melbourne Gaol on Russell Street closed its doors (or opened them) in 1929 but has remained at the forefront of our public imagination ever since. The bluestone building and courtyard constructed during the 1850s replaced Melbourne’s second Gaol which had stood on the La Trobe Street corner, adjoining the then Supreme Court. The prison was overcrowded before the discovery of gold but the unparalleled rush of arrivals

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at the rear of the barracks. With rifle embrasures incorporated in its castellated facade it was intended to serve as an appropriate setting for a dramatic last stand should an advancing foe reach the strategically crucial high ground that surrounds St Kilda Road. Thankfully, the fortification has only ever been used as a bathroom block for military personnel and their families and the wine cellar of the Officer’s Mess. Victoria Barracks is another bluestone structure in Melbourne that enjoys Heritage Listing.

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G rout – an essential ingredient A couple of years ago Sandy Hercus – the Sales and Marketing Manager of Southern Cross Ceramics – advised me that some specifiers had developed such a dislike for grout that they were disinclined to specify tile or stone. Southern Cross Ceramics overcame that issue by conducting extensive testing of a variety of grouts before settling on a particular brand that the company felt was appropriate for its stone, tile and glass products, and would meet the expectations of doubting specifiers. Most of the objections raised about grout relate to poor and rushed application, or poor mixing, resulting in inconsistent colour. Staining is often attributed to grout, when in fact the wrong adhesive or sealer has been used. A poor grouting job can detract from the quality of the finished tiling to such an extent that it becomes the focal point of a broader complaint. Well executed grouting should be an integral part of any project. Grouts exist which can be used in narrow 1.5 to 2mm joints, or joints that measure 25mm. Grout should only be left out when tiles that are rectified to the finest margins can be installed on walls in dry areas. Whichever tile format a specifier chooses grout will be required for a variety of important reasons to: ●● Prevent joints filling with grit and other particles ●● Prevent moisture ingress ●● Facilitate easy cleaning processes ●● Define the tiling, using a contrasting or matching colour

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And most importantly: Grout hides the variations in size which inevitably exist in all but the most carefully calibrated materials Grout also provides tolerance for movement in the substrate and the moisture expansion which occurs in some materials

If the substrate moves what happens to butt jointed tiles? Oliver Huss – the principal of Ceramic Tile Solutions – commented: “When a leading tile manufacturer states that the modular size of a product is 300 x 600mm, you will find that the actual working

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size, the physical dimensions of the product, are 297 x 597mm. In effect, the manufacturer is telling you that the grout joint should be 3mm, yet many fixers attempt to fix this kind of product with a 1.5mm joint, which results in a problem when they realise that some tiles are 0.5mm larger than others. Grout is used for a reason, and if it is carried out effectively it is an attractive element of the tiling. Many underground stations in London feature 152 x 152mm Johnson tiles fixed with 4mm black grout, and they look great.” Oliver currently has 80 fixers working in all states and territories and in New Zealand. There is a plethora of new products on the market which are available in myriad colours for use in thin or wide joints. Some of these new products have remarkable characteristics. If the right approach is adopted grout can become more than a functional component of a good tile installation, it can become a colour matching element that passes unnoticed or a bold colour contrast that literally defines the finished tiling. Let us take a look at some of the new grouting prodourwhich innovative newemerged. grout ucts have recently

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Permacolor by Laticrete This new product is a maximum performance cement-based • Reduces stock levels • Locked in colour grout available in 40 colours for • Internal & external use in joints which vary from • Suitable for pools 1.5 to required 12mm. This fast-setting • No additive • Easy to use product can be used in totally • Joints 1.5mm to 12mm immersed conditions (e.g. swimming pools). Permacolor provides colour consistency. It contains anti-microbial properties which resist staincausing mould and mildew. Significantly, the product is designed to resist efflorescence. Permacolor can be used internally or externally, in residential or commercial applications. It is mixed with water only. • One step grout

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LATICRETE PERMACOLOR® OR ANY OTHER LATICRETE PRODUCT CONTACT US AT: INFO@LATICRETE.COM.AU | WWW.LATICRETE.COM.AU | FREE PHONE: 1800 331 012

Ultracolor plus by Mapei A high performance, antiefflorescence, fast-drying and setting grout which is available in numerous colours. This cementitious grout requires a minimal amount of water in the mix. It can be used internally or externally to grout all types of ceramic tile, including porcelain and natural stone products like marble and granite. This high performance product can be applied in maximum traffic environments like airports and shopping centres. The grout features self-hydrating technology that guarantees perfect colour uniformity. It also contains Bio-Block technology, which obstructs the formation of micro-organisms that create mould damage.

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leading suppliers will provide advice on selecting an appropriate sealer. Unfortunately, one of the consequences of our industry’s inability to promote the concept of adopting a well-researched, holistic approach to choosing appropriate installation materials, compatible with a particular product and specific environment, is that some natural stone products are considered to be inadequate, and essential aspects of the installation process are overlooked or deemed unnecessary.

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Masonry Veneer Installation System (MVIS™)

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Today’s builders are demanding construction materials and systems that reward their bottom line and exceed owner’s expectations. No longer will your grandfather’s conventional job site cement – sand mixes, weather resistant barriers or wire lath deliver the measurable values required for new construction. MVIS™ delivers a faster, more accurate platform for adhered masonry veneers and ensures an uncompromised standard of quality – backed by a LATICRETE System Warranty*.

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The Imperial War Museum in London receives approximately 2 million visitors per annum, hard surfaces were sealed with FILA product.

Fila focuses on Australia Fila Spa is an internationally renowned Italian manufacturer of sealers, cleaners, and care and maintenance products which are used in more than 60 countries to protect and enhance natural stone and ceramic products such as porcelain and terracotta. Fila recently appointed Slique Pty Ltd as its distributor in Australia and New Zealand.

e spoke with Beniamino Pettenon (BP), the President of Fila, and Garry Phillips (GP) of Slique about their broad objectives.

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DS : Garry, Slique has gained a reputation for recommending and using appropriate sealers and care and maintenance products for specific projects. Will you market the Fila brand under the Slique banner in Australia and New Zealand?

DS : Fila recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. As CEO of a solid, successful enterprise I assume that you are satisfied with your achievements. Nevertheless, you are evidently seeking increased growth? BP: The Australian market, for us, represents a market with significant potential for development. In the coming years we plan to achieve important goals, thanks to the contribution of key partners in Australia.

GP: That’s right, since 2005 Slique has developed a reputation as a market leader in stone and tile restoration and protection – particularly with the trickier jobs that require a high level of product knowledge and technical expertise. We often get called in to fix the problems that others haven’t been able to recover. That’s why, after years of using Fila products within Slique, we are delighted to be bringing Fila to the Australian market. With the extensive range of top-quality products on offer in the Fila system, we have created a sister company to Slique, Lucido Pty Ltd (which is trading as Tile Cleaning Products) to focus solely on the Fila distributorship. That way, we can easily distribute Fila to the wider industry at wholesale or trade prices, while also providing a total solution to the end user, either a fullservice restoration / protection treatment by Slique technicians or the provision of top-quality products for DIY users by Tile Cleaning Products. We have created a retail website (www.tilecleaningproducts.com. au) to make the products easily accessible nationwide, and help industry identify which product(s) they should be using for different jobs.

DS : Fila faces a lot of competition in Australia and other markets. How do you stay ahead of your competitors? BP: Experience gained through years of hard work, in-depth knowledge of materials, research in the lab and directly on-site are just some of Fila’s strengths which have borne excellence in the protection and care of all surfaces: marble, natural stone, porcelain tiles, terracotta and wood. Ten per cent of our annual turnover is invested in Research & Development, with the aim of creating high-performance solutions that are in line with market needs, that are eco-friendly and which give high yields. Before being launched to the market, Fila products are tested in both the laboratory and on-site (field tests). Product development is followed by pilot production to guarantee maximum efficiency of the production process. Various certifying bodies also test the products according to the end use. Around 50 products currently comply with the various ASTM, UNI and DIN standards and this figure increases constantly. The Fila laboratory is in close contact with the mar-

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ket, providing continual technical assistance by email and phone, and inspections all over the world. Four thousand emails, 250 inspections and 5000 phone calls – these are the figures for client technical assistance over one year. DS : Is Fila conscious of its environmental responsibilities? BP: Fila’s eco-commitment is reflected throughout the whole operation. Our green actions include the selection of raw materials, processing methods, safety systems and continual personnel updates. They span the whole production process, in order to ensure that the finished product not only respects the nature of the material to be treated, but also the health of the individual applying the product, and their surrounding environment. As proof of this undertaking, Fila dedicates 70 per cent of its R&D investment to the study of products with low environmental impact. Fila’s commitment is also demonstrated by its Green Line, which includes 17 solvent-free treatments that collectively provide a complete eco-friendly surface care solution. These products carry a variety of certifications, including LEED-approval and GEVEMICODE EC1PLUS, so they contribute towards green projects and their ratings. DS : Garry, education is a huge part of the equation. Knowing which products require sealing in a specific environment and how to go about it is of paramount importance. GP: That’s one of the best things about the Fila system. Fila has made it as simple as possible to choose the right product in an otherwise complicated environment. As you say, natural stone has so many different characteristics – sometimes even within a stone type, such as granite – and knowing what to use for best effect can be incredibly difficult. By focusing on individual stone types, Fila has ensured that suitable products are available for every surface. This information can be easily found on the Fila website and we have used the same categorisation on the Tile Cleaning Products website (www.tilecleaningproducts.com. au) where you can click on a surface type (e.g. granite) and see all the products that are suitable to use. DS : Mr Pettenon, there is a strong local trend to use marble on kitchen bench tops. How would you protect relatively soft and porous marble surfaces against abrasion, staining and etching? BP: Marble is a fabulous material but it is more porous than granite, so it should be sealed to provide water and stain resistance. Before this is done, the surface should always be thoroughly cleaned to remove any installation residues. If the surface isn’t cleaned properly, these residues will become sandwiched between the marble and the sealant. As a result, the sealant won’t be properly absorbed into the marble’s porosity – so it will not perform correctly – and the surface will look dull and patchy. Both solvent and

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water-based sealers can be used on marble but always make sure that your sealant is certified suitable for use on food contact surfaces. Look for a non-film forming product that won’t alter appearance. For everyday cleaning, acidic products should be avoided, as these will etch the surface of the marble. Many non-specialist cleaners also have a high alkaline content, which can dull marble, whilst abrasive liquids will scratch the surface. Always use a pH-neutral cleaner, which will protect both the sealant and the marble. DS : Many of the questions received by the Australian Stone Advisory Association relate to sealing and cleaning issues. How does Fila provide assistance and industry training to its personnel and its customers? BP: Fila is very careful about the partners we select to distribute our products into local markets. Fila Partners can’t just sell the products – they need to understand them, and be able to provide support where it’s needed. That was one of the key points in our selecting Slique as our Australian partner, they have the knowledge and experience to make sure our Australian customers and the industry is well supported. Fila is a leader in this business with seven branches and a presence in 80 countries on four continents. Through this structure we give the best technical and commercial support to our customers. Our laboratory is in close contact with the market, providing continual technical assistance by e-mail and phone, and inspections all over the world. DS : I understand that Fila products are specifically recommended by over 200 manufacturers of hard surface products around the world. Garry, this must encourage you as you seek to promote the Fila brand in Australia? GP: Absolutely. Fila’s background is exemplary, with 70 years of specialised research and experience, and as a result it is one of the most-recommended brands in the industry. Slique has always adopted a best-ofbreeds philosophy, using only the best products for each job, and so we have a great deal of experience with Fila products. We are sure that as the Australian market starts using these products and seeing how effective they are, Fila will be endorsed by local manufacturers as well. DS : I mentioned the green nature of Fila’s products. It must have given you great pleasure to receive The Tile Associations (TTA) of UK Best Environmental Initiative Award for 2014? BP: Yes, we were incredibly proud to win the award! It was given for Fila’s entire Green Line, which is part of our Green Action brand, as we touched on earlier. The Green Line spans from pre-grouting protectors and surface cleaners, to protection and stain removal solutions. All of the products are solvent-free and they have a very low concentration of VOCs or are VOC-free. DS : Th nk you for talking to Discovering Stone.

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any of the calls the Australian Stone Advisory Association (ASAA) receives relate to problems which arise after the stone has been installed. A considerable proportion of those calls relate to sealing, cleaning and maintenance. We decided to produce a basic Sealer Selection Guide in response to requests by contributors and readers of Discovering Stone. We have attempted to make the ‘Guide’ as relevant as possible by focusing on use of three popular products, in specific locations and asking leading suppliers to nominate appropriate sealers. However, our guide can only provide readers with basic information. There will always be variables which have to be taken into consideration. Our guide cannot possibly address every possible situation or environment. Nevertheless, it does provide a valuable reference point and an insight into the available products from some of our leading suppliers. More than 50 companies in Australia are actively engaged in producing or distributing sealers for natural stone. Our guide largely features materials which have been tried and tested in the marketplace. Understanding the limitations of sealers is also important. Sealers are designed to improve the natural stain resistance properties of stone – they will not provide 100 per cent protection against all stains in all situations. As an example, an impregnating sealer will not prevent marble or limestone being etched by acidic solutions such as wine or soft drinks; impregnating sealers are designed to reduce the absorption of stains and cannot provide complete protection to the exposed surface. Surface sealers (such as acrylics and polyurethanes) provide excellent surface protection by forming an impermeable barrier. The drawback of this feature is that any moisture below the sealed layer cannot escape and peeling of the coating may follow. Participating companies can provide project specific advice, some also recommend approved applicators. We urge readers to seek precise advice before commencing the installation process. Our guide which is designed to encourage users to identify the right sealer and maintenance programme. ASAA CEO, Anthony Stock Our Guide has been emailed to over 7000 specifiers and members of the stone and tile industries. Recipients also received a copy of the Australian Stone Advisory Associations’ guide to ‘Sealing and maintaining natural stone’. Both of these documents are also available for free download from the Archived Articles segment/ page of www.infotile.com and the homepage of www.asaa.com.au. Links to both documents will appear in editions of the ‘Tile+Stone eNews’ in March, April and May.

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Grani te  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [3]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

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a qu a mix (Construction Technologies A ust) 02 9674 1004

Dr y trea t 1800 675 119

Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [1-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [1-7] ProBlock (pre sealer) [1-7]

STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA™ [A ll]

Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [1-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [1-7] ProBlock (pre sealer) [1-7]

STAIN -PROOF ™ Plus [ALL ] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll]

H otels, offices public buildings

Lithofin (CDK S tone) 03 8552 6000 MN Stain-Stop [ALL ] STAINSTO P W [ALL ] Stainstop PLUS [2,3,4,5,6,7] MN Colour-Intensifie [2,3,4,5,6,7]

Shopping centre – walkway F ood court/F ast food outlets T oilet facilities – public places Swimming pool surrounds Bench and vanity tops

Marb le  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

H otels, offices public places

Limes tone  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

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Shopping centre – walkway F ood court/F ast food outlets T oilet facilities – public places R esidential living areas Bath and shower rooms STAIN -PROOF ™ Plus [A ll]

Bench and vanity tops Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [1-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [1-7] ProBlock (pre sealer) [1-7]

STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll]

Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [1-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [1-7] ProBlock (pre sealer) [1-7]

STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, DR Y-TREAT 40SK™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll]

Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [1-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [1-7] ProBlock (pre sealer) [1-7]

STAIN -PROOF ™, DR Y-TREAT 40SK™, INTENSIFIA ™, METACR ÈME™ [A ll] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, DR Y-TREAT 40SK™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll]

H otels, offices public places T oilet facilities – public places R esidential living areas Bath and shower rooms

C onstruction stone Tra ver tine  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

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Bath and shower rooms

Bl ues tone  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

MN Stain-Stop [ALL ] STAINSTO P W [2,3,4,5,6,7] Stainstop PLUS [2,3,4,5,6,7] MN Colour-Intensifie [2,3,4,5,6,7]

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MN Stain-Stop [ALL ] MN Stain-Stop ECO [ALL ] Stainstop PLUS [2,3,4,5,6,7] MN Colour-Intensifie [2,3,4,5,6,7]

MN Stain-Stop [ALL ] STAINSTO P W [ALL ] Stainstop PLUS [2,3,4,5,6,7] + MN Colour-Intensifie [2,3,4,5,6,7]

MN Stain-Stop [3,4,5,6,7] STAINSTO P W [ALL ] Stainstop PLUS [ALL ] MN Colour Intensifie [ALL ]

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S an ds tone  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]

Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [1-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [1-7] ProBlock (pre sealer) [1-7]

External paving/ramps/stairs

STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll]

Stainstop PLUS [6] MN Colour Intensifie [6]

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F açades /construction Sl a te  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

MN Stain-Stop [6] STAINSTO P W [6]

Sealer’s Choice® Gold (natural look) [6-7] Enrich’N ’Seal™ (enhanced look) [6-7] Seal & Finish Low Sheen (satin finish [6-7]

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STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, DR Y-TREAT 40SK™, INTENSIFIA™ [A ll] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [ALL ] STAIN -PROOF ™, METACR ÈME™, INTENSIFIA ™ [A ll]

MN Stain-Stop [6,7] Stainstop PLUS [6,7] MN Colour Intensifie [6,7]

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Actichem (A pplied products) 1800 108 800 Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL ] Stone Sealer Gold (G reen Star) [2-7] Intense (enhanced) [ALL ]

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Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL ] Stone Sealer Gold (G reen Star) [ALL ] Intense (enhanced) [ALL ]

Shopping centre – walkway F ood court/F ast food outlets T oilet facilities – public places R esidential living areas Bath and shower rooms Bench and vanity tops

Limes tone  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

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Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL D efender WB Gold (G reen Star) [ALL Intense (enhanced) [ALL ] Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL Stone Sealer Gold (G reen Star) [ALL Intense (enhanced) [ALL ]

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H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ]

FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ]

FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7], FILAWET [3-7] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ]

Salt Water Resistant Sealer [2,3,4,5,6,7] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [2,3,4,5,6,7] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer (ALL ) Enhancer Pro [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ]

BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [2,3,4,5,6,7] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ]

FILAW 68 [3-7], FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ]

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Tra ver tine  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2-7] FILAWET [3-7] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ]

FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7]

Swimming pool surrounds

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FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ]

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Bench and vanity tops Marb le  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

F ila In dus tria Chimi ca (Tile Cleaning Products) 02 9637 4667

External paving/ramps/stairs

Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL D efender WB Gold (G reen Star) [ALL Intense (enhanced) [ALL ] Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL Stone Sealer Gold (G reen Star) [ALL Intense (enhanced) [ALL ]

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FILAW 68 [3-7] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ]

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BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [2,3,4,5,6,7] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] Salt Water Resistant Sealer [ALL ] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ]

Bath and shower rooms Bl ues tone  Polished [1]  H oned [2]  Exfolia ted [NA ]  Blasted [4]  Bush-hammered [5]  Sa wn/s plit finish [6]  Sa tin / antique [7]

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Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL D efender WB Gold (G reen Star) [ALL Intense (enhanced) [ALL ] Solv Sealer Gold (natural look) [ALL Stone Sealer Gold (G reen Star) [ALL Intense (enhanced) [ALL ]

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FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ]

H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] Salt Water Resistant Sealer [ALL ] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ] BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL ] Enhancer Pro [ALL ]

FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILAW 68 [ALL ] FILA FOB [ALL ] FILAWET [ALL ]

BulletProof® [ALL ] H eavy Duty Exterior Sealer [ALL ] H eavy Duty Sealer [ALL

FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7] FILAM P90ECO PLUS [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILASTONE PLUS ECO [ALL ] FILA FOB [2,3,4,5,6,7] FILAWET [3-7]

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Enhance ‘N ’ Seal Enhance ‘N’ Seal is a new low VOC, non-flamma le, premium sealer and colour enhancer. The product darkens, highlights and rejuvenates colour while providing excellent resistance against oil, grease and food stains. Enhance ‘N’ Seal can be used as a pre-sealer, which aids the cleanup process. The product guards against spalling and efflorescence and reduces mould and mildew growth, in internal and external, residential and commercial environments. For use on practically all stone surfaces including marble, granite and limestone, plus porcelain and cement pavers. A q ua- Sea l 02 9521 4000 www.aqua-seal.com.au

Waterjet cutting of natural and agglomerate materials is simple, fast and effective.The minute stream size (approximately 0.040”) enables intricate patterns to be cut out, while the extremely high pressure (up to 60,000psi) ensures that even thick materials (up to 150mm) can be easily cut. The process is highly efficient and cost effective. Low pressure piercing functions protect the integrity of even the most delicate materials. Working to a CAD design or scanned image the production process can be completed swiftly. Waterjet cutting is used to produce kitchen benchtops, vanity tops, splashbacks and special designs. T echni Wa terjet 03 9357 8360 www.techniwaterjet.com

D efender SV – Sandstone’s Best Friend Applied Products has once again put Defender SV under the microscope to see just how effective it really is at protecting delicate stone from salt attack. Independent testing on Mt White, Mangrove Mt Buff, Piles Creek Cream & Gosford Buff Sandstones showed that Defender SV improved the stone’s ability to resist salt attack by between 6 and 100 times. If protecting your Sandstone from salt attack and staining is important, Defender SV is the ideal choice. A ctiche m (Appl ied Prod ucts) 1800 108 800 www.actichem.com.au

C rack suppression underlay membrane Crack suppression membranes provide added assurance when installing tile or stone over new and existing horizontal and vertical substrates. CDK Stone recently released GreenSkin – a heavy duty, crack suppressing, water resistant membrane – which passes (and exceeds) ANSI 118.12.The high-strength fi e layer membrane provides crack resistance up to 12mm. GreenSkin provides guaranteed zero moisture wicking for superior water resistance and protection. Rapid, primer-less application of the fi e layer underlay is usually achieved by sweeping the super-aggressive PSA peel and stick membrane to the prepared substrate. This lightweight, zero VOC product contains 70 per cent recycled or reclaimed content by weight. CD K St one

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Industry News l ocal D esignBUILD Interiors promotes stone and tile DesignBUILD will be staged at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 28 to 30 April. The show will feature a new ‘Interiors’ segment. Event Manager Ali Mead remarked: ‘We recognise the importance of a trade-only platform for all disciplines within the architecture, construction and design communities. The introduction of DesignBUILD Interiors offers an unrivalled opportunity to bring these communities together, to network, collaborate and share insights, to build a better future for the industry.’ The Australian Stone Advisory Association (ASAA) will have a presence at DesignBUILD. The ASAA AGM will commence in the Partner Meeting Room at 10:30am on Tuesday, 28 April. ASAA will also stage two important seminars in the Somerville Room with proceedings starting at 2:00pm on the same afternoon. Attendance is FREE, full details appear on Page 9. ASAA member Wollombi Sandstone will exhibit in the Interiors and Outdoor Landscaping segments of DesignBUILD.

The nationwide industry-led initiative is being launched by eight founding partners – John Holland; Mirvac; Stockland; DownerTenix; McConnell Dowell; Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia; DuluxGroup and Laing O’Rourke – with additional funding and support provided by the NSW Government, Sustainability Victoria and Construction Skills Queensland. The School will be delivered by the Net Balance Foundation, with support from Ernst & Young. John Holland’s Group Manager for Sustainability and Co-Chair for the School, Renuka Sabaratnam, said there is a growing expectation that construction and infrastructure projects will be built in a sustainable manner and in line with international best practice. ‘The Supply Chain Sustainability School has been set up in Australia to provide training and other resources to ensure the broader supply chain has a common understanding of best industry practice,’ she said. Mirvac’s Procurement Manager for Construction and Co-Chair for the School, Roderick Petre, said the founding partners are encouraging their supply chains to engage with the School to benefit from the training and wide range of free resources available. ‘As well as addressing some obvious knowledge gaps the School offers a unique and innovative way for the construction and infrastructure industry to work collaboratively to educate our contractors and suppliers, and to enhance the efficiency of the supply chain,’ he said. The School is inviting industry suppliers, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as smaller contractors, suppliers and service providers, to complete the online training for a better understanding of sustainability standards for the industry. The School is also looking to secure further partnerships with key industry stakeholders who support its vision.

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O nline sustainability school launched to boost construction supply chain credentials Australian construction and infrastructure industry leaders have joined forces to create an online school aimed at increasing sustainability knowledge and competency across the supply chain. A supply chain sustainability school modelled on the successful British system is launching an online self-assessment tool for businesses plus e-learning modules and a resource library, addressing topics such as energy, water, carbon, waste, environmental management and climate adaptation.

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The latest data for the HIA New Home Sales Report, a survey of Australia’s largest volume builders, signals further upward momentum for the new home building sector. ‘Total seasonally adjusted new home sales posted a modest increase of 1.8 per cent in January 2015, providing a good start for the New Year,’ said HIA Chief Economist, Harley Dale. ‘The headline result is consistent with further growth in new home construction in 2014/15, following a very strong year in 2013/14. There is no doubt that the new housing sector is the star of Australia’s domestic economy. The strength to national new home building masks large differences across states and territories as well as dwelling types,’ noted Dr Dale.

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Leading indicators such as new home sales point to divergent conditions persisting, with new home sales for January disproportionately concentrated in the multi-unit sector, where sales rose by 9.9 per cent. Much more modest progress was observed in the detached house sector, with sales advancing by only 0.1 per cent. On a state-by-state basis detached house sales appear to have peaked in New South Wales and Western Australia – the heavyweights of the current new housing cycle – with the recent easing of momentum occurring from a very high starting point. Sales in Victoria and Queensland are displaying a modest upward curve. Detached house sales are continuing a year-long downward trend in South Australia which suggests that new housing conditions in this market will remain the weakest of the mainland states for the time being.

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In 2015 Silestone celebrates 25 years of providing homes around the world with design, quality and style. When the product was created in 1990 it came in a limited range of 6 colours and was only available in Spain. Today, there are more than 60 colours and the brand is available in more than 80 countries spanning six continents. Constant commitment to innovation, product diversification and international expansion has led the multinational company based in the Spanish province of Almería to increase its capacity from a single production line to the eleven that exist today. Silestone is now the market leader in quartz surfaces with a worldwide distribution network of more than 90 Cosentino Centres. To commemorate this anniversary, the Cosentino Group recently staged an event at its Cantoria headquarters in which Cosentino’s founders, the Martínez-Cosentino Justo brothers, the executive board and a group of employees celebrated their collective achievement. Special mentions went out to almost 60 people who experienced the creation of Silestone first hand. Silestone was a revolution for the stone industry, and for professionals working in the sector. The material came about through Cosentino’s determination to combine the best of natural stone in a single surface with one-of-a-kind physical and mechanical qualities, made possible thanks to the company’s strategy of research and innovation. All subsequent advancements in performance and product quality have established Silestone as more than just a simple material for decoration

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or construction, bringing new concepts in design and colour to kitchens in particular, and more recently, to bathrooms. Silestone encourages the creation of exciting designs ranging from the most beautiful kitchen work surfaces to the most innovative commercial projects. Such undertakings are realised owing to an extremely wide range of colours, unique finishes and unrivalled technical and aesthetic properties. To mark this anniversary, Cosentino is extending its warranty on Silestone from 10 to 25 years on any work surfaces purchased from 1 January 2015 onwards.

N orthern hemisphere prepares for celebrated trade events Returning to ExCeL London at Victoria Dock on Tuesday, 28 April, the three-day Natural Stone Show is the only event dedicated to natural stone in the United Kingdom. More than 200 suppliers from around the world will converge on London to exhibit types of stone suitable for use as flooring, cladding, and kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Those engaged in hard landscaping, roofing, conservation and monumental projects are also catered for. Visitors can discover future design trends with all the latest stone finishes and product lines, and improve workshop productivity with demonstrations of CNC technology and diamond tooling. A fortnight later, the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg will stage the biennial Stone+tec trade exposition for suppliers and processors of stone. The event serves as the natural stone platform for Germanspeaking central Europe and attracts exhibitors and visitors from neighbouring countries and further afield.

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Visitors to Stone+tec 2015 can expect to see the finest machinery, plants and tools for quarrying, processing and installing the various types of stone on display. Emphasis is also placed on maintaining, conserving and restoring those natural materials. Expostone is the foremost specialised exhibition in the Russian Federation for mining, processing, treating, and using natural stone. It is also one of the most prestigious events in the worldwide stone industry. The trade show commences on Tuesday, 16 June at the MosExpo International Exhibition Centre and concludes on Friday, 19 June. The following sectors will be represented: ●● Equipment and technology for geological surveying of natural stone deposits. ●● Technology for excavation and waste removal. ●● Technology and equipment for development of sand-gravels and loose stone deposits. ●● Drilling-and-blasting works: techniques and equipment, and accident prevention. ●● Production of decorative chip stones and micro-calcite. The forthcoming edition of Carrara Marmotec – from 18 to 21 June – will be linked to Expo 2015: the world event to be held in Milan from 1 May to 31 October. This renowned showcase of natural stone and innovative technologies will also seek to promote the Tuscan region by organising a package tour called ‘Welcome 2 Carrara’ which draws attention to the quarries and landscape, art and culture, and heritage of Carrara and surrounding towns in Tuscany. The proposed Thursday to Sunday schedule will hopefully encourage visitors to remain throughout the weekend as will the unusual opening hours of 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Despite changing format, Marmotec will continue to focus on its traditional elements with the latest materials and machinery on display, as well as business-to-business meetings and workshops and conferences featuring the biggest names in architecture. There will also be seminars organised by the National Council of Architects that may be attended for training credits.

Has the oldest tombstone been discovered in Spain? Stone has long been used to mark or hide burial places. No one can say for sure when and where that custom began. A team of archaeologists – led by Lawrence Guy Straus – working in El Miron cave in northern Spain, recently discovered the skeletal remains of a woman who was buried some 18,700 years ago. The lady in question was obviously an important person, as very few cave burials were carried out at that time. Interestingly, the woman’s body was daubed in a bright red pigment, yellow flowers were placed by her side, and her body was interred behind a two-metre long block of limestone that fell from the roof of the cave not long before her death. Unusually, the block was marked with clusters of V-like scratches and lines. Professor Straus stated in the Journal of Archaeological Science: ‘What is being represented, at least in some of the lines, might be a female person. Conceivably, this block serves as some kind of marker’.

Sustainability standard tops N atural Stone C ouncil accomplishment list for 2014 The release of the ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainability Standard was clearly the highlight of the Natural Stone Council (NSC) 2014 accomplishment list according to Council Chairman Moe Bohrer, as he addressed a number of

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stone industry leaders at StonExpo West / Marmomacc Americas 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr Bohrer commented: ‘The NSC’s commitment to sustainability goes far beyond producing the ANSI approved standard (a three-year effort), assisting the first company (TexaStone Quarries) to achieve the new standard, and producing tools to educate the design community about the standard.’ He also announced that Kathy Spanier of Coldspring will be chairing an effort to pursue acceptance of the standard by various sustainability market drivers, such as the US Green Building Council and the Living Building Challenge, in the upcoming months. Additional 2014 NSC accomplishments included: ●● Joining the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) to ensure that the natural stone industry’s voice is heard specific to proposed changes to the silica exposure levels allowed by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). ●● Monitoring and keeping member associations informed about a variety of regulatory agencies impacting the stone industry. ●● Establishing an associate membership category for stone associations outside of the United States to become active with NSC initiatives. ●● Assembling a new NSC member association annual dues structure to help provide a more regular base of ongoing financial support. ●● Joining together with several stone associations to provide continuing education on the show floor at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) annual convention in Chicago.

95 new stone quarries discovered in India We sometimes wonder how much natural stone remains undiscovered around Australia. A recent study conducted in India by the Department of Mines & Geology, to find materials that can be resourced in a responsible manner, has unearthed 95 new stone and aggregate quarries in 18 separate locations across 14 districts.

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Continued from page 64: Marvellous Melbourne placed unforeseen pressure on the penal system and rendered the maintenance of order an unenviable task. A new bluestone wing and perimeter wall was to be based on the designs of Captain Joshua Jebb: a Royal Engineer commissioned to produce plans for Pentonville Prison in north London and Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire. The new premises were enlarged in the late 1850s and ensuing developments ranged from a new north wing (complete with entrance buildings) to an additional cell block on the western side designated to hold female inmates separately. By 1864, the Melbourne Gaol was finished and perhaps ranked as the dominant feature of authority on the metropolitan skyline having expanded to such an extent that the buildings and exercise yard occupied an entire city block. In total, 133 people were executed by hanging. Though it was used briefly during World War II, it formally ceased operating as a prison in 1924 and was closed by decade’s end. The original cells remain although the external bluestone walls were partly deconstructed in a public works initiative to address the chronic unemployment caused by the Great Depression. The bluestone sea wall along the Brighton Beach foreshore was made from these discarded prison blocks to protect Green Point and nearby beaches from erosion. Such endeavours were devised by local councils and carried out by Sussos – those dependent on welfare payments known as The Susso (sustenance) as a consequence of economic decline. The wall is especially famous for containing several pitchers that exhibit the carved initials of executed prisoners who were buried inside the Gaol’s walls and never afforded headstones. The engravings that denoted Ned Kelly’s original resting place are thought to have been turned inwards by accident rather than design. Parts of Old Melbourne Gaol have been incorporated into RMIT University and the remainder endures as a much-frequented museum.

C ity Square and a return to favour The more recent story of bluestone dates back to the mid 1980s when the CBD was often referred to as ‘the doughnut’ due to its lack of cultural activity. Footpaths were in disrepair, few people actually lived there and hardly anyone came to shop. Unfortunately, the vast undertaking at Melbourne’s City Square – which saw an abundance of bluestone laid between Collins Street and Flinders Lane in the late 1970s – took place at a time when the material was distinctly out of favour, and even thought to symbolise the lingering conservatism and cultural stultification for which Victoria was renowned following the Henry Bolte era. The square attracted criticism from the outset due to its dour, windswept emptiness which Robertson-Swann’s controversial

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public sculpture known as Vault (dismantled and repositioned within seven months) did little to alleviate. The L-shaped bluestone pavers were not quite so contentious but eventually succumbed to redevelopment, and were removed and replaced with gravel. A contemporary newspaper article written by architect and adjunct professor Norman Day criticised Melbourne’s destructive and ineffective town planners who had supposedly stripped the city centre of appeal and charm. Day emphasised the need for attractive and accessible shopfronts and revitalised laneways which would create a more enticing and pedestrianfriendly environment. Plans drafted and enacted in the mid-1980s allowed for development that would not detract from the city’s character and heritage. For the first time in Melbourne’s history, footpaths in the CBD could consist of one of only two materials: asphalt or bluestone. Brick paving had been favoured at the beginning of the decade and small stretches can still be viewed amid swathes of traditional-looking natural stone in places such as Hardware Lane and McKillop Street. Any vociferous opposition to bluestone and its modern application has subsided with forty millimetre-thick pavers forming a coherent streetscape throughout the central business district. The city’s cafe culture thrives on this uniform canvas which harmonises with the historic bluestone footings that support grand public buildings such as the Supreme Court, Town Hall and Parliament House. A weekday commuter, weekend reveller, or temporary visitor from interstate or abroad simply cannot spend time in Australia’s most liveable city without walking across its foundation stone. Local bluestone has been employed to striking effect throughout Docklands and the Arts Precinct. Iconic locations such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Southern Cross railway station – formerly Spencer Street – have been redeveloped and modernised with bluestone very much to the fore.

City Square, April 1979

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GRA NITES OF AUSTRALIA (Har b Qu arries Pt y L t d T /A ) Unit 9 / Rear 39 Gould Street South Strathfield NSW 213 T: 02 8014 5444 F: 02 8014 5445 E: sales@ granitesofaustralia.com.au www.granitesofaustralia.com.au Granite Quarries: Tocumwal, NSW – Riverina Dundee, NSW – Steel Grey Mudgee, NSW – Mudgee Red Diorite Quarries: Black Hill, SA – Austral Black, Adelaide Black, Imperial, Black Hill Norite, Select Adelaide, Black Veined, Charcoal Grey MELO CCO STO NE 21-23 Redgum Drive Dandenong South VIC 3164 T: 03 9546 0211 or 02 9552 1414 F: 03 9547 1105 or 02 9552 1229 E: melocco.vic@ melocco-stone.com www.melocco.com.au Granite Quarries: Black Hill, SA – Austral Black Bruce Rock, WA – Austral Juperana Jerramangup, WA – Albany Green Benambra, VIC – Snowy River Pearl Tennant Creek, NT – Dreamtime Basalt Quarries: Deer Park, VIC – Deer Park Bluestone

South Australia BAROSSA QUARRIES PT Y LT D Radford Road Angaston SA 5353 T: 08 8564 2227 F: 08 8564 3045 E: info@ barossaquarries.com www.barossaquarries.com Marble and Granite Quarries: Crushed Aggregates Angaston, SA – Angaston Marble/Barossa White SE Kapunda, SA – Kapunda Marble Brownlow, SA – Sunset Gold/Brownlow Pink/ Seafoam Marble Harcourt, VIC – Harcourt Granite Various other crushed decorative stone. BRU HN LI MESTO NE PO Box 412 Mt Gambier SA 5290 T: 08 8721 8000 F: 08 8724 9884 E: admin@ bruhn.com.au www.bruhnlimestone.com.au Limestone Quarry: West of Mt Gambier, SA – Mount Gambier Limestone, Gambier Limestone DK QUARRIES PT Y LT D 416 Western Approach Road (PO Box 363) Port Lincoln SA 5606 T: 08 8682 2000 F: 08 8682 6360 Granite Quarry: Port Lincoln, SA – Lincoln Complex, Gneiss Concrete aggregates/road base

D L S COTT & SO N Lot 16 Back Callington Road Callington SA 5254 T: 08 8538 5104 Sandstone/Limestone Quarry FREE WEST QUARR Y PRO DU CTS PO Box 109 Streaky Bay SA 5680 T: 08 8626 5016 E: drinanvale@ activ8.net.au Granite Quarry: Calca SA – Granite blocks GA MBIER STO NE SU PPLIES PT Y LT D 29 Avey Road (PO Box 378) Mount Gambier SA 5290 T: 08 8725 0084 F: 08 8723 0049 E: admin@ gambierstone.com.au www.gem-group.com.au Limestone Quarry: West of Mt Gambier, SA – Mount Gambier Limestone/Gambier Limestone HSR (AUST ) Gr ou p Heritage Stone Restorations Pty Ltd 25a Tenth Street, Bowden SA 5007 PO Box 148, Brompton SA 5007 T: 08 8340 7014 F: 08 8346 2759 E: hsr@ hsrsa.com www.hsrsa.com KA NMA NTOO BLUESTO NE 348 Proctor Road, Kanmantoo SA 5252 (PO Box 1196, North Adelaide SA 5006) T: 08 8538 5155 F: 08 8239 0900 E: kanmantoo@ senet.com.au www.kanmantoobluestone.com.au Schist Quarry: Kanmantoo, SA - Kanmantoo Bluestone Bluestone Quarry: Faulkner, SA 5252 – Tapanappa Fm/Kanmantoo Bluestone MINTARO SLATE QUARRIES PT Y LT D 3 Coglin Street Hindmarsh SA 5007 T: 08 8346 0971 F: 08 8346 0884 E: sales@ mintaroslate.com.au www.mintaroslate.com Slate Quarry: Mintaro, SA - Mintaro Slate OUT BA CK MAR BLE CO (AUST ) pt y l t d 2460 Kersbrook Road Kersbrook SA 5231 M: 0429 398 412 E: oakmount3@ gmail.com or david@outbackmarble.com www.outbackmarble.com Marble - Desert -Reef/Stars/Lightning/Dance/ Storm/Sunset, Brenda, Yellow Flood ROLLO ND LA NDS CA PING John Rollond Road Tungkillo SA 5236 T: 08 8568 2352 F: 08 8568 1749 E: admin@ tarahills.com.au www.rollondlandscaping.websyte.com.au Bluestone Quarry: SE Mt Barker, SA – Tapanappa Fm/Wistow Bluestone

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Join ASAA now 03 9888 3587 www.asaa.com.au SLATE PRO DU CTIO NS (D J CHILMAN) 45 Storey Avenue, Aldinga Beach SA 5173 (PO Box 14, Yongala SA 5493) T: 08 8557 7263 Slate & Flagstone Quarry: Gumbowie, SA - Ulupa Siltstone SOUT HER N QUARRIES PT Y LT D 29 Dequetteville Terrace Kent Town SA 5067 T: 08 8334 4700 F: 08 8334 4750 E: astatari@ southernquarries.com.au Sandstone Quarry: Sellicks Hill, SA TAS MA NIA N SA NDSTO NE QUARRIES PT Y LT D Lot 4 Grand Trunk Way Gillman SA 5013 (PO Box 2215, Campbelltown SA 5074) M: 0408 880 853 WILLU NGA BA NGOR SLATE QUARR Y Quarry Road Willunga SA 5172 T: 08 8556 4099 F: 08 8556 4152 Slate Quarry: Willunga Bangor, SA – Tapley Hill Formation/Willunga Slate

Victoria ALLSTO NE QUARRIES 187 Upper California Gully Rd Eaglehawk VIC 3556 T: 03 5446 1292 F: 03 5446 1227 E: reception@ asq.net.au www.asq.net.au Quarry: Newbridge VIC - Crushed Aggregate/ Rock/Pebbles BA M STO NE 204 Hamilton Road (PO Box 156) Port Fairy VIC 3284 T: 03 5568 2655 F: 03 5568 2454 E: sales@ bamstone.com.au www.bamstone.com.au Bluestone Quarry: Port Fairy, VIC - Port Fairy Bluestone GRA MPIA NS SA NDSTO NE PO Box 50 Dunkeld VIC 3294 T: 03 5577 2644 M: 0419 565 647 – Andy Smith F: 03 5577 2622 E: andy@ grampianssandstone.com.au www.grampianssandstone.com.au Sandstone Quarry: Dunkeld, VIC – White even grained, Red, Orange, Cream HENDERSO N’S MAR BLE & GRA NITE 1/3 Alick Rd Tottenham VIC 3012 T: 03 9314 0422 F: 03 9314 0074 Granite Quarry: Harcourt, VIC - Harcourt LA YTO N STO NE 36-40 Market Road Sunshine VIC 3020 T: 03 9311 7077 F: 03 9312 6116 E: info@ laytonstone.com.au www.laytonstone.com.au Specialize in cutting blocks of Granite, Bluestone and Sandstone Sandstone Quarry: Stawell, VIC - Stawell Sandstone

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PYRE NEES QUARRIES PT Y LT D 18 Martin Street Castlemaine VIC 3450 T: 03 5470 5288 M: 0417 035 083 F: 03 5472 5404 E: info@ pyreneesquarries.com.au www.pyreneesquarries.com.au Sandstone Quarry: Castlemaine, VIC Quartzite Quarry: Pyrenees, VIC Slate Quarry: Pyrenees, VIC VICTORIA N BLUESTO NE QUARRIES 410-422 Francis Street Brooklyn VIC 3012 T: 03 9314 4700 F: 03 9314 4099 E: sales@ vicbluestone.com www.vicbluestone.com Bluestone Quarry: Lara, VIC - Lara Bluestone

A BLATIO sa ndst o ne PO Box 118 Helidon QLD 4344 M: 0413 756 593 T: 07 4697 6011 E: ablatio@ bigpond.com www.ablstone.com Sandstone Quarry: Helidon, QLD - Helidon Sandstone HELI DO N SA NDSTO NE INDUSTRIES Lot 92 Seventeen Mile Road, (PO Box 83) Helidon QLD 4344 T: 07 4697 6033 F: 07 4697 6433 E: info@helidonsandstone.net.au www.helidonsandstone.net.au Sandstone Quarry: Helidon, QLD - Helidon Sandstone STO NEHOUSE CREATIO NS 1812 Beaudesert-Boonah Road Beaudesert QLD 4285 T: 07 5541 0143 F: 07 3463 7070 E: info@ stonehousecreations.com.au www.stonehousecreations.com.au

New South Wales AUSTRALIA N SA NDSTO NE MER CHA NTS PO Box 790 Round Corner NSW 2158 T: 02 9980 7941 F: 02 9651 7742 E: info@ australiansandstone.com.au www.australiansandstone.com.au Sandstone Quarry: Glenorie, NSW

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BLA CK HILL QUARR Y Lot 686 Black Hill Road Black Hill NSW 2322 T: 02 4930 3026 F: 02 4930 3027 E: admin@ woodburys.com.au Quarry: Black Hill, NSW – Crushed Sandstone and Shale BU NDA NOO N SA NDSTO NE PT Y LT D Unit 7, 1 Canal Road St Peters NSW 2044 T: 02 9550 3722 F: 02 9550 3766 E: info@ bsint.com.au www.bsint.com.au Sandstone Quarry: Bundanoon, NSW MAR BLE CRAFT & GRA NITE SU PPLIERS 24 Yass Road Queanbeyan NSW 2620 T: 02 6299 2472 M: 0411 865 279 F: 02 6297 9566 E: marblecr@ tpg.com.au grandee1963@ gmail.com www.marblecraft.com.au Granite Quarry: Forbes, NSW - Grandee Black

J.H WA GNER & SO NS 449 South Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: 07 4634 7422 F: 07 4633 1652 E: sales@ jhwagner.com.au www.jhwagner.com.au Quarry: Helidon, QLD - Helidon Sandstone/ Granite/Marble/Basalt/Porphyry

Western Australia AL BA NY MO NU MENTAL 10 Minna St Albany, WA 6330 T: 08 9841 1017 F: 08 9842 6997 E: statewide22@ aapt.net.au www.statewidememorials.com.au Granite Quarry: Albany, WA - Albany Green AUSTRALIA N LI MESTO NE BUIL DING STO NE 26 Carbine Way Mornington VIC 3931 T: 03 5975 1403 M: 0418 591 474 F: 03 5975 1890 E: geoffwoods@australianlimestone.com www.australianlimestone.com Limestone Quarry: Mt Gambier, SA ITALIA STO NE GROU P 55 Miguel Road Bibra Lake WA 6163 T: 08 9418 1437 F: 08 9434 2431 E: info@italiastonegroup.com.au www.italiastonegroup.com.au

Queensland 4 MILE SA NDSTO NE PT Y LT D 293 Webster Road Goomboorian QLD 4570 T: 07 5486 5697 M: 0403 198 314 F: 07 5486 5697 E: fourmilesandstone@ bigpond.com www.fourmilesandstone.com.au Sandstone Quarry: Gundala, QLD

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LI MESTO NE RESOUR CES AUSTRALIA 27 Jandakot Rd Jandakot WA 6164 T: 08 9417 2444 F: 08 9417 7060 E: admin@limestone-resources.com.au www.limestone-resources.com.au Limestone Quarries: Moore River, Nowergup & Postans WA: Tamala Limestone Wanneroo/Carabooda - WA: Carabooda Limestone METEOR STO NE 14 Furniss Road Landsdale WA 6065 T: 08 9309 4577 F: 08 9309 4725 E: info@ meteorstone.com.au www.meteorstone.com.au Limestone Quarries: WA Tamala Limestone Wanneroo/Nowergup, Breton Bay WA Sandstone Quarries: Kimberley, Donnybrook STO NE CIVIL PT Y LT D 47 Furniss Road Darch WA 6065 T: 08 9302 1850 F: 08 9302 1851 E: admin@stonecivil.com.au www.stonecivil.com.au Limestone Quarry: Postans, WA

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CAIR NS MAR BLE AUSTRALIA 94 Cook Street Portsmith, Cairns QLD 4870 T: 07 4035 2211 F: 07 4035 2212 E: sales@cairnsmarble.com www.cairnsmarble.com

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A PEX STO NE 71 Dohertys Road Laverton North VIC 3026 T: 03 9360 0133 F: 03 9360 9047 E: info@ apexstone.com.au www.apexstone.com.au

BARO N FOR GE Commercial & Civil Landscaping VIC – 405-407 Francis St Brooklyn VIC 3012 T: 03 9315 3225 F: 03 8354 2112 www.baronforge.com.au WA – 51 Harlond Ave Malaga WA 6090 T: 08 9422 6000 F: 08 9271 8166 QL D - 32 Terrence Road Brendale QLD 4500 T: 07 3889 9819 F: 07 3205 8508 SA – 5 Ellemsea Circuit Lonsdale SA 5160 T: 08 8382 4507 F: 08 8382 5607 Stone-Tech NSW & ACT Unit 4, 13 Boundary Road Northmead NSW 2152 T: 02 9890 2877 F: 02 9890 2855 www.stone-tech.com The Edge Glass 17-21 Riversdale Rd Newtown VIC 3220 T: 03 5222 5855 F: 03 5222 3799

EDSTEI N CREATI VE STO NE 128-130 Manning River Drive Taree South NSW 2430 T: 02 6551 6266 F: 02 6551 0718 E: info@ edstein.com.au www.edstein.com.au 47/49 Wallsend Road Sandgate NSW 2304 T: 02 4968 3600 F: 02 4968 9806 4 Coolarn Ave Point Clare NSW 2250 T: 02 4322 8450

HSR (AUST ) Gr ou p 25a Tenth Street, Bowden SA 5007 PO Box 148, Brompton SA 5007 T: 08 8340 7014 F: 08 8346 2759 E: hsr@ hsrsa.com www.hsrsa.com WA – Lot 8254, Ford Street Woodbridge WA 6065 PO Box 5094, Centrepoint, Midland WA 6056 T: 1300 853 00 ITALIA N POR PHYR Y PT Y LT D 27 Stanley Drive Somerton VIC 3062 T: 03 9471 9794 M: 0403 424 074 E: info@ italianporphyry.com www.italianporphyry.com J.H WA GNER & SO NS 449 South Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: 07 4634 7422 F: 07 4633 1652 E: sales@ jhwagner.com.au www.jhwagner.com.au LA YTO N STO NE 36-40 Market Road Sunshine VIC 3020 T: 03 9311 7077 F: 03 9312 6116 E: info@ laytonstone.com.au www.laytonstone.com.au MA CDO NAL D STO NE a divisio n of Hu gh ‘n Ja mes Gr ou p 58 Blackshaw Ave Mortdale NSW 2208 T: 02 9580 0850 F: 02 9580 0878 E: info@macdonaldstone.com W: www.macdonaldstone.com MAR BLE & CEMENT WOR K (WA ) pt y L t d 25 Felspar Street Welshpool WA 6106 T: 08 9458 6199 F: 08 9451 7127 E: mcw@ mcwgroup.com.au

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Download ‘Sealing and maintaining natural stone’ www.asaa.com.au MELO CCO STO NE 21-23 Redgum Drive Dandenong South VIC 3164 T: 03 9546 0211 or 02 9552 1414 F: 03 9547 1105 or 02 9552 1229 E: melocco.vic@ melocco-stone.com www.melocco.com.au

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METEOR STO NE 14 Furniss Road Landsdale WA 6065 T: 08 9309 4577 F: 08 9309 4725 E: info@ meteorstone.com.au www.meteorstone.com.au

WOLLO MBI SA NDSTO NE 53 Glenloona Road Laguna NSW 2325 T: 02 4998 8340 M: 0418 280 367 E: wollombisandstone@ bigpond.com www.wollombisandstone.com.au

Pa cifi c S t o ne 8 Spongolite St Beard NSW 2620 T: 02 6297 7304 F: 02 6297 7904 E: daniel@ pacificston .com.au sales@ pacificston .com.au www.pacificston .com.au

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PA Z GROU P Head O ffic www.paz.com.au Paz S tone – R esidential & R etail www.pazstone.com.au 62-70 Export Drive Brooklyn VIC 3012 T: 03 9314 8626 F: 03 9314 0355 WA – 51 Harlond Ave Malaga WA 6090 T: 08 9422 6000 F: 08 9271 8166 QL D - 32 Terrence Road Brendale QLD 4500 T: 07 3889 9819 F: 07 3205 8508 SA – 5 Ellemsea Circuit Lonsdale SA 5160 T: 08 8382 4507 F: 08 8382 5607 Stone-Tech NSW & ACT – Residential & Retail Unit 4, 13 Boundary Road Northmead NSW 2152 T: 02 9890 2877 F: 02 9890 2855 www.stone-tech.com STO NEPLUS NS W PT Y LT D 18 Powells Road Brookvale NSW 2100 T: 02 8021 9640 M: 0412 163 503 F: 02 8021 2995 E: info@ stoneplus.com.au www.stoneplus.com.au RO CKMAR K SA NDSTO NE 330A Parramatta Rd Homebush West NSW 2140 T: 02 9746 8335 M: 0425 188 819 F: 02 9746 7335 E: fiona@ rockma k.com.au www.rockmark.com.au TILLETT NATURAL STO NE INDUSTRIES 3 Coglin Street Hindmarsh SA 5007 T: 08 8346 0971 F: 08 8346 0884 E: granite@ tillett.com.au www.tillett.com.au

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Melbourne Showroom 597 Church Street Richmond VIC 3121 T: 03 8552 6090

A PEX STO NE 71 Dohertys Road Laverton North VIC 3026 T: 03 9360 0133 F: 03 9360 9047 E: info@ apexstone.com.au www.apexstone.com.au

NSW – 20 Yulong Close Moorebank NSW 2170 T: 02 9822 5155 F: 02 9822 5166 Sydney Showroom Unit 16, 40-42 O’Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 T: 02 9822 5910 QLD – 26 Wrights Place Labrador QLD 4215 T: 07 5537 3222 F: 07 5537 3444 WA – 30 Darlot Road Landsdale WA 6065 T: 08 9406 3100 F: 08 9406 3101 NZ – Unit 2, 40 Canaveral Drive Rosedale, Auckland 0632 T: 09 475 0495 F: 09 479 2424 CINA JUS PT Y LT D 32 Bryant Street Padstow NSW 2211 T: 02 9773 5677 F: 02 9773 5644 E: info@cinajus.com www.cinajus.com

ARTISTI C STO NE Unit 1, 13 Millennium Crt Silverwater NSW 2128 T: 02 9748 6995 F: 02 9648 1901 E: orders@ artisticstone.com.au www.artisticstone.com.au

COSE NTI NO AUSTRALIA PT Y LT D Cosentino City Centre Design Level 1, Suite 30 69 O’Riordan Street Alexandria NSW 2015 T: 02 8707 2500 E: infoaustralia@ cosentino.com www.silestone.com/oceania www.dekton.com.au

AUSTRAL TILES 738-780 Wallgrove Road Horsley Park NSW 2175 T: 02 9830 7777 F: 02 9830 7770 E: sales@ australbricks.com.au www.australbricks.com.au AUSTRALIA N SLATE & STO NE CO PT Y LT D 256 Whitehorse Road, cnr Metropolitan Ave Nunawading VIC 3131 T: 03 9894 0222 F: 03 9894 4533 E: info@ australianslateandstone.com.au www.australianslateandstone.com

DALS KI STO NE Unit 5, 743-745 The Horsley Drive Smithfield NSW 216 T: (02) 9729 2532 M: 0419 878 591 F: (02) 9729 2832 E: martin@ dalskistone.com www.dalskistone.com

BEST Co nsoli da te d GROU P of co mpa niEs 255-259 Cormack Road Wingfield SA 501 PO Box 565, Enfield Plaza SA 508 T: 08 8169 7700 F: 08 8349 8677 E: best@ bestgroup.com.au www.bestgroup.com.au

DECOR 8 TILES 3-5 Foran Grove Oakleigh South VIC 3167 T: 03 9544 2827 F: 03 9544 9656 E: info@ decor8tiles.com www.decor8tiles.com

CAESARSTO NE Unit 3/1 Secombe Place Moorebank NSW 2170 T: 1300 119 119 E: sales@ caesarstone.com.au www.caesarstone.com.au

DÉCOR STO NE 84 – 90 Highbury Road Burwood VIC 3125 T: 03 9888 9888 F: 03 9888 9884 E: sales@ decorstone.com.au www.decorstone.com.au

CDK STO NE AUSTRALIA 4-6 Freighter Road Moorabbin VIC 3189 T: 03 8552 6000 F: 03 8552 6001 E: info@ cdkstone.com.au www.cdkstone.com.au

DE FA ZIO TILES & STO NE 355 Victoria Street Brunswick VIC 3056 T: 03 9387 2300 F: 03 9380 4839 E: frances@ defazio.com.au www.defazio.com.au

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EVERSTO NE 20 Princes Road East Auburn NSW 2144 T: 02 9795 2000 F: 02 9644 3353 E: info@ everstone.com www.everstone.com VIC- 168 Discovery Road Dandenong South VIC 3175 T: 03 8792 3500 F: 03 9706 5954

O CEA N+ MER CHA NT Unit 1, 2 Ralph St 149 Edgecliff Road Woollahra NSW 2025 T: 02 9310 4088 F: 02 9310 4096 E: info@ oceanandmerchant.com www.oceanandmerchant.com

G-LU X ENTER PRISES PT Y LT D 71 Balmain St Richmond VIC 3121 T: 03 9429 4589 F: 03 9429 3816 E: enquiries@g-lux.com.au www.g-lux.com.au Gosfor d Qu arries pt y l t d 272 New Line Road Dural NSW 2158 T: 02 9651 2010 / 02 9651 6060 F: 02 9651 5050 E: sales@ gosfordquarries.com.au www.gosfordquarries.com.au GRA CE STO NE 5 Hamilton Street Oakleigh VIC 3166 T: 1300 855 851 F: 1300 210 075 E: info@gracestone.com.au www.gracestone.com.au HSR (a ust) gr ou p 25a Tenth Street, Bowden SA 5007 PO Box 148, Brompton SA 5007 T: 08 8340 7014 F: 08 8346 2759 E: hsr@ hsrsa.com www.hsrsa.com LU XUR Y STO NE IMPORTS PT Y LT D 24 Bancell Street Cambellfield VIC 3061 T: 03 9359 5922 F: 03 9359 5932 E: info@ luxurystone.com.au www.luxurystone.com.au Mar ble ma tters Unit 1, 68 – 72 Asquith Street Silverwater NSW 2128 T: 02 9648 6222 F: 02 9648 6644 E: info@ marblematters.com.au www.marblematters.com.au MAR BLE PLUS – hea d offi ce NS W - 2 Prime Drive (Cnr Powers Road) Seven Hills NSW 2147 T: 02 9674 3100 F: 02 9674 3122 E: info@ marbleplus.com.au www.marbleplus.com.au QL D - Unit 5, 201 Evans Road Salisbury QLD 4107 T: 07 3274 1100 F: 07 3274 1186 E: admin@ marbleplus.com.au METEOR STO NE 14 Furniss Road Landsdale WA 6065 T: 08 9309 4577 F: 08 9309 4725 E: info@ meteorstone.com.au www.meteorstone.com.au

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V-B GRA NITE (AUSTRALIA ) 41 Christensen St Cheltenham VIC 3192 T: 03 9532 3361 F: 03 9532 3588 E: kkalpakidis@ vbgranite.com.au www.vbgranite.com.au

PA CIFI CO STO NE Shop 5/296-300 Kingsway Cnr Mansfield Lan Caringbah NSW 2229 T/F: 02 9531 8114 / 02 9544 4907 M: 0412 318 270 E: emilio@ pacificoston .com.au www.pacificoston .com.au PRO JECT STO NE AUSTRALIA 27-31 Radley Street Virginia QLD 4014 T: 07 3865 3866 F: 07 3865 3864 E: info@ projectstone.com.au www.projectstone.com.au R MS NATURAL STO NE NS W - 12 - 14 Baker Street Banksmeadow NSW 2019 T: 02 9316 9677 or 1300 289 786 F: 02 9316 9767 E: sales@ rmsmarble.com www.rmsmarble.com VIC – 2 Kirkdale Street Brunswick East VIC 3057 T: 03 9388 2000 F: 03 9388 2022 SAI SA NDSTO NE 5 Hamilton Street Oakleigh VIC 3166 T: 1300 855 851 F: 1300 210 075 E: info@ saisandstone.com.au www.saisandstone.com.au SAREE N STO NE Unit 2, 2-12 Beauchamp Road Botany NSW 2019 T: 02 9666 9222 F: 02 9666 9288 E: info@sareenstone.com.au www.sareenstone.com.au STO NEBIZ ns w PT Y LT D 21-25 Silverwater Road Auburn NSW 2144 T: 02 9648 6688 F: 02 9648 6677 E: sales@ stonebiz.com.au www.stonebiz.com.au All Natural Stone

TRI CO N STO NE PT Y LT D 198 Latrobe Terrace Paddington QLD 4064 T: 07 3367 1822 F: 07 3369 3889 E: info@ triconstone.com www.triconstone.com UR BA N STO NE Pt y L t d 27 Jandakot Road Jandakot W.A. 6164 T: 08 9417 2444 F: 08 9417 7060 E: smonteath@ urbanstone.com.au www.urbanstone.com.au

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WK – QUA NTU M QUART Z NS W - 129 Fairford Road Padstow NSW 2211 T: 02 9772 9888 F: 02 9772 9889 E: marketing@ wk.com.au www.wk.com.au QL D - 97 Spencer Rd Nerang QLD 4211 T: 07 5596 7989 F: 07 5596 7995 VIC - 90 Talinga Road Cheltenham VIC 3192 T: 03 9585 4706 F: 03 9585 6819 YARRA BEE & CASTLE MAI NE STO NE SOLUTIO NS 1696 Dandenong Road Oakleigh East VIC 3166 T: 03 9535 1500 M: 0419 541 553 F: 03 9543 7024 E: john@ yarrabee.com.au www.yarrabee.com.au

S t o ne F ixer, L a nds ca per, Geolo gist , Buil ding Co ntra ct or, Sc ul pt or, Ed u ca t or A DELAI DE STO NE CO NSTRU CTIO N 22 William Street Prospect SA 5082 T: 08 8342 9341 M: 0408 849 444 F: 08 8342 9341 E: info@ adelaidestone.com.au www.adelaidestone.com.au CAIR NS MAR BLE AUSTRALIA 94 Cook Street Portsmith, Cairns QLD 4870 T: 07 4035 2211 F: 07 4035 2212 E: sales@cairnsmarble.com www.cairnsmarble.com

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GEOS MINING Suite 301 / 68 Alfred Street Milsons Point NSW 2061 T: 02 9929 6868 F: 02 9923 1112 E: stone@ geosmining.com www.geosmining.com HU NTER MASO NR Y SER VICES 19 The Esplanade Maitland NSW 2320 M: 0438 332 580 F: 02 4933 2580 E: huntermadz@ bigpond.com Inter na tio nal Co nser va tio n S er vices 53 Victoria Ave Chatswood NSW 2067 T: 02 9417 3311 F: 02 9417 3102 E: d.west@icssydney.com www.icssydney.com Conservation and restoration services for stone sculptures, monuments and memorials.

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Ma terials wise PO Box 3080 Exeter NSW 2579 T: 0411 692 696 E: david.west@ materialswise.com www.materialswise.com Consulting services on evaluation, selection, design and documentation of stone installations; and expert forensic investigation analysis and reporting of failures of stone in use. MO DER N AS PECT TILI NG PT Y LT D 1939 Collector Rd Collector NSW 2581 T: 0407 021 600 F: 02 4844 6398 www.moderntiling.com O CS SER VICES East Point Plaza Level 3, 233 Adelaide Tce Perth WA 6000 T: 08 9318 2000 F: 08 9325 6422 E: accounts.services@ ocsservices.com www.ocsinternational.com PETRA CO NSULTI NG 61 Eucalypt Way Cootharaba QLD 4565 T: 07 5485 3849 M: 0400 345 317 F: 07 5485 3879 E: nulifesc@ bigpond.com www.petraconsulting.com.au PIETRA LU NGA STO NE MASO NR Y 35 Mudjimba Esplanade Mudjimba QLD 4564 T: 02 5450 7057 M: 0415 596 474 E: antoni@ plstonemasonry.com www.plstonemasonry.com PRO VENCE STO NE MASO NR Y PO Box 214 North Hobart TAS 7002. T: 0427 340 403 E: provstone@ gmail.com www.provencestonemasonry.com SLI QUE PT Y LT D 14 / 47 Parramatta Road Granville NSW 2142 T: 02 9648 0395 E: info@ slique.com.au www.slique.com.au T HE STO NE DO CTOR 91 Southmead Drive Landsdale WA 6065 M: 0413 585 680 F: 08 9302 3767 E: thestonedoctor@ optusnet.com.au www.thestonedoctor.com.au

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TILE COR P PT Y LT D 108 Stradbroke St Heathwood QLD 4110 T: 07 3279 9009 F: 07 3279 9003 M: 0408 747 834 E: david@ tilecorp.com.au www.tilecorp.com.au

NATURAL STO NE RESTORATIO N LT D 1 Fitzherbert Road (PO Box 43-038) 5048 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt New Zealand T: +64 4 564 3249 F: +64 4 564 3219 E: info@ stonerestoration.co.nz www.stonerestoration.co.nz S li que l t d PO Box 301 107 Albany Auckland T: 09 414 2910 E: info@ slique.co.nz www.slique.com.nz

Australia and Pacific Head Office an Training Academy 20 Powers Rd Seven Hills NSW 2147 T: 1300 788 780 E: sales@ ardexaustralia.com VIC & TAS – 27 Dennis St Campbellfield VIC 3061 T: 1300 788 780 E: sales@ ardexaustralia.com QL D – 30 Kenworth Place Brendale QLD 4500 T: 1300 788 780 E: sales@ ardexaustralia.com SA & NT – 13 Toogood Avenue Beverley SA 5009 T: 1300 788 780 E: sales@ ardexaustralia.com WA – 69 Vulcan Rd Canning Vale WA 6155 T: 1300 788 780 E: sales@ ardexaustralia.com AUSTO NE MA CHINER Y PT Y LT D 53 Terrymont Rd Warrimoo NSW 2774 T: 02 4753 6478 E: austonemachinery@ bigpond.com

A llie d Pr o du cts/ Ma chiner y A PPLIE D PRO DU CTS AUSTRALIA (Acti chem) 11 Gamma Close Beresfield NSW 232 T: (02) 4966 5516 F: (02) 4966 5510 E: info@ actichem.com.au www.actichem.com.au A QUA MIX AUSTRALIA – Hea d offi ce 2 Prime Drive Seven Hills NSW 2147 T: 02 9674 1004 F: 02 9674 2002 E: info@ aquamix.com.au www.aquamix.com.au QL D – 70 Platinum Street Crestmead QLD 4118 (PO Box 1135, Browns Plains BC, QLD 4118 T: 07 3489 3000 F: 07 3489 3099 VIC – Unit 28/283 Rex Rd Campbellfield VIC 3061 T/F: 1300 656 202 WA – PO Box 6139 Waikiki WA 6169 T: 0409 045 944 SA /NT – 2/16 Ellemsea Circuit Lonsdale SA 5160 (PO Box 872, Brighton SA 5048) T: 1300 498 730 F: 1300 502 875 A QUA -SEAL ST C (Stone, Tile & Concrete Solutions) Unit 9, 21-25 Munro Ave (PO Box 3001) Kirrawee NSW 2232 T: 02 9521 4000 F: 02 9521 5222 E: info@ aqua-seal.com.au technical@ aqua-seal.com.au www.aqua-seal.com.au AR DEX AUSTRALIA Technical Services Toll Free: 1800 224 070 E: technicalservices@ ardexaustralia.com www.ardexaustralia.com

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AUST ralasia n tili ng a dhesi ves PT Y LT D 3 Progress Crt, Laverton North VIC 3026 PO Box 6468, Footscray West VIC 3012 M: 0418 943 097 F: 03 9314 8343 E: gwall@ ata.com.au www.ata.com.au B.A .T .TRI MS Vic - Head Offic Showroom & Warehouse 2/58-66 Letcon Dr. Dandenong Sth, VIC 3164 T: 03 9797 7900 F: 03 9706 4636 E: sales@ battrims.com www.battrims.com NS W – 2/1 Dursley Rd Yannora, NSW 2161 T: 02 9721 2275 F: 02 9721 2105 E: batnsw@ battrims.com A lbury – Regional Sales T: 02 6025 1855 F: 02 6025 6855 E: batriv@battrims.com QL D – 6 / 18-20 Burke Cres North Lakes, QLD 4509 T: 07 3482 2175 F: 07 3482 3424 E: batqld@ battrims.com SA – 2 Penley Ave. Wingfield SA 5013 T: 08 8345 1248 F: 08 8345 0363 E: batsa@ battrims.com WA - 2/33 Innovation Cct Wangara WA 6065 T: 08 9303 9827 F: 08 9303 4325 E: batwa@ battrims.com T ownsville & NQ Coastal Sales 32 Hugh Ryan Dr. Garbutt, QLD 4814 T: 07 4775 6956 F: 07 4725 2956

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BOSTI K AUSTRALIA P/L Head Office 51-71 High Street Thomastown VIC 3074 T: 03 9279 9333 F: 03 9261 4700 Technical Support 1800 813 890 www.bostik.com.au NS W – 21 Tattersall Road Kings Park NSW 2148 T: 2 8825 3488 F: 02 8825 3411 QL D – 2/64 Meakin Road Meadowbrook QLD 4131 T: 07 3442 0500 F: 07 3200 2218 WA – 12 Thorpe Close Welshpool WA 6106 T: 08 9258 6218 F: 08 9258 7687 BRETO N AUSTRALIA Fcty 4, 8-20 Brock Street Thomastown VIC 3074 T: 03 9464 3200 F: 03 9464 3500 E: service@ bretonaustralia.com.au www.bretonaustralia.com.au CDK STO NE AUSTRALIA 4-6 Freighter Road Moorabbin VIC 3189 T: 03 8552 6000 F: 03 8552 6001 E: info@ cdkstone.com.au www.cdkstone.com.au CMP STO NEMASO N SU PPLIES Pt y L t d 7 Bolt Court Hallam VIC 3803 T: 03 8786 3113 / 3131 F: 03 8786 3115 E: chris@ cmpstone.com.au www.cmpstone.com.au CO NSTRU CTIO N CHEMICALS 49-57 Davis Street Wingfield SA 501 T: 08 8243 7888 F: 08 8243 7800 E: info@ constructionchemicals.com.au www.constructionchemicals.com.au QL D – 45 Coulson St Wacol QLD 4076 T: 07 3271 2944 F: 07 3271 3892 VIC – 11 Gabrielle Court Bayswater North VIC 3153 T: 03 9761 4711 F: 03 9761 4748 NS W – 2/31-33 Newton Rd Wetherill Park NSW 2164 T: 02 9756 3533 F: 02 9756 3534 WA – 11 Collie Rd Welshpool WA 6106 T: 08 9356 9999 F: 08 9356 9955 NT – 4/4 Aristos Place Winnellie NT 0820 T: 08 8947 1811 F: 08 8947 1819 NZ – 16 Carpenter Rd East Tamaki, Auckland T: (09) 273 5444 F: (09) 273 5442 Malaysia – Lot 2, Jalan Kecapi, 33/2 Elite Industrial Estate Off Jalan Bukit Kemuning 40000 Shah Alam T: (603) 5122 2522 F: (603) 5122 2526

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CO NSTRU CTIO N TE CHNOLO GIES AUSTRALIA (CTA ™) P/L 2 Prime Drive Seven Hills NSW 2147 PO Box 218 Winston Hills NSW 2153 T: 02 9674 1004 F: 02 9674 2002 QL D – 70 Platinum Street Crestmead QLD 4132 PO Box 1135 Browns Plains BC QLD 4118 T: 07 3489 3000 F: 07 3489 3099 VIC/TAS – Unit 28/283 Rex Road Campbellfield VIC 3061 PO Box 153, Somerton BC VIC 3061 T: 1300 656 202 F: 1300 964 202 WA – PO Box 6139 Waikiki WA 6169 T: 1300 504 312 F: 1300 506 296 SA /NT – Unit 2 / 16 Ellemsea Ct Lonsdale SA 5160 PO Box 872, Brighton SA 5048 T: 1300 498 730 F: 1300 502 875 New Zealand – 138 Unit P Plunket Ave Manukau, Auckland NZ 2104 T: +64 9 274 9112 F: +64 9 274 6661 CSIRO SER VICES Infrastructure Technology 37 Graham Rd (PO Box 56) Highett VIC 3190 T: 03 9252 6307 F: 03 9252 6244 E: alex.webb@ csiro.au www.cmse.csiro.au

FAR NESE AUSTRALIA 5 Heald Road Ingleburn NSW 2565 T: 02 9829 2699 F: 02 9829 2655 E: sales@ farnese.com.au www.farnese.com.au

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GÖL Z PT Y LT D (Ak emi AUSTRALIA ) 44 Stanley St (PO Box 101) Peakhurst NSW 2210 T: (02) 9534 5599 F: (02) 9534 5588 E: info@ golz.com.au www.golz.com.au Gra nd vie w tra ding Pt y L t d (R HINO ENGINEERE D MA CHINER Y GROU P) 42 Swift Way Dandenong South VIC 3175 T/F: 03 9706 5886 / 97065889 E: grandviewtradingpl@ gmail.com info@ rhinomachinery.com.au www.rhinomachinery.com.au

Ibs floor care TERRCO Grinders & Grinding Accessories & Sealers for all surfaces 113 Baxter Rd Mascot NSW 2020 T: 02 8338 0000 F: 02 8338 1023 E: sales@ ibssales.com.au www.polishedconcrete.net.au

DU PO NT AUSTRALIA Lvl 3, 7 Eden Park Drive Macquarie Park NSW 2113 T: (02) 9923 6111 F: (02) 9923 6011 E: enquiries@ aus.dupont.com www.dupont.com

EURO A BRASI VES S YDNEY HAR DWARE 90-114 Princes Highway St Peters NSW 2044 T: 02 9557 7661 F: 02 9557 6668 E: shop@ sydneyhardware.com.au www.sydneyhardware.com.au

GMG IMPORTS PT Y LT D 12 Arvida Street Malaga WA 6090 T: 08 9209 3558 F: 08 9248 2886 E: info@ gmgimports.com.au www.globalmg.com.au

INNO VATI VE CO MPOSITES Unit 2 / 22 Hightech Place Lilydale VIC 3140 T: 03 9738 7095 F: 03 9738 7096 E: info@ clearstone.com.au www.innovativecomposites.com.au

DR Y-TREAT AUSTRALIA 2/65 Nicholson Street (PO Box 551) St Leonards NSW 2065 T: 02 9954 3211 F: 02 9954 3162 E: adrian.dharma@ drytreat.com www.drytreat.com

EcO l IQUI DS PT Y LT D (t/a efflo PO Box 1934 Maroubra NSW 2035 M: 0414 730 736 E: info@efflock.com.a www.efflock.com.a

GA BBETT MA CHINER Y PT Y LT D 359 Vardys Road Kings Park NSW 2148 T: 02 8886 1500 F: 02 9831 5538 E: sydneysales@ gabbett.com www.gabbett.com

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SOLUTIO NS - SEALERS FOR STO NE & TILE Factory 2, 27 Central Park Drive Yandina QLD 4561 T: 07 5446 7281 or 1300 4 STONE (78663) E: info@ solutionssealers.com.au www.solutionssealers.com.au S PIRIT MAR BLE & TILE CARE 1/36 Seton Rd Moorebank NSW 2170 T: 02 9734 6937 F: 02 9601 7292 E: sales@ spiritsealers.com www.spiritsealers.com VIC – Aquavision Surfaces Factory 1/40 Kylta Rd Heidelberg West VIC 3081 T: 03 9458 5966 F: 03 9458 5977 M: 0419 444 166 E: aquavision@ bigpond.com QL D – 12 Lehmans Rd Beenleigh Qld 4207 T: 07 3807 1333 M: 0450 637 559 E: jodyhafey@ gmail.com WA –Ariki Holdings PO Box 338 Cottesloe WA 6911 F: 08 99335 5930 M: 0418 989 399 E: russellslater@ bigpond.com SA – Best Marble & Tile Care 3 Carya Crt Sheidow Park SA 5158 M: 0418 844 415 E: bestmarble@ gmail.com www bestmarble.com.au

PARE XGr ou p Pt y L t d NS W – 67 Elizabeth St Wetherill Park NSW 2164 T: 02 9616 3000 F: 02 9725 5551 Toll Free/Tech Help: 1800 653 347 E: technical@ parexdavco.com.au www.parexdavco.com.au VIC – 71-75 Licola Cr Dandenong South VIC 3175 T: 03 8791 8300 F: 03 8791 8399 QL D – 6 Mackie Way Brendale QLD 4500 T: 07 3205 5677 F: 07 3205 3443 WA – 65 Challenge Boulevard Enterprise Park Wangara WA 6065 T: 08 9302 1466 F: 08 9302 1174 SA – Unit C, Day Avenue Ashford SA 5035 T: 08 8371 3511 F: 08 8371 3577

QL D - U12/172 Redland Bay Rd Capalaba QLD 4157 T: 07 3245 2862 F: 07 3245 2413 E: tasmanqld@ taschem.com.au SA - 4/159 William St Beverley SA 5009 T: 08 8243 0644 F: 08 8243 0622 E: tasmansa@ taschem.com.au

TE CHNI WATER JET 47 Barry Road, Campbellfield VIC 3061 T: 03 9357 8360 F: 03 9357 0446 E: sales@techniwaterjet.com www.techniwaterjet.com TILERS O NLI NE 2 / 14 Parraweena Road, Caringbah NSW 2229 T: 1300 400 888 F: 02 9531 0433 E: sales@ tilersonline.com.au

T esti ng ATTAR (Adva nced T echnolo gy T esti ng & R esear ch) Unit 1, 64 Bridge Road Keysborough VIC 3173 Local slip testing service now available in NSW and ACT via our ATTAR agent Test Slip Australia Pty Ltd T: 03 9574 6144 F: 03 9574 6133 E: info@ attar.com.au www.attar.com.au NS W – Test Slip Australia Pty Ltd T: 02 8205 7589 M: 0487 777 287 E: clark@testslip.com.au www.testslip.com.au CSIRO SER VICES Infrastructure Technology 37 Graham Rd (PO Box 56) Highett VIC 3190 T: 03 9252 6307 F: 03 9252 6244 E: alex.webb@ csiro.au www.cmse.csiro.au

SURE SEAL SEALA NTS AUSTRALIA Suites 3&4/11–15 Leicester Ave Glen Waverley Vic 3150, (PO Box 729) Mulgrave Vic 3170 T: 1800 336 600 F: 1800 337 700 E: info@ suresealsealants.com.au www.suresealsealants.com.au

RLA POL YMERS Pt y L t d Toll Free Technical Enquiry Line T: 1800 242 931 E: sales@ rlapolymers.com.au www.rlapolymers.com.au Head Offic VIC – 215 Colchester Rd, Kilsyth VIC 3137 T: 1800 242 931 F: 1800 627 943

Glendenning NSW 2761 T: 02 9625 5225 F: 02 9625 5632 E: nswoffice@ tasmanchemicals.com.au

WA – Unit 1, 23 Dillington Pass Landsdale WA 6065 T: 08 9309 2100 F: 08 9309 9647 E: jdavey@ taschem.com.au

S MARTS YD 8 / 84 Ingleston Rd Wakerley QLD 4154 T: 07 3890 4155 F: 07 3890 5244 E: smartsyd@ bigpond.com

NO VATE X PRO DU CTS 118 Hassall Street Wetherill Park NSW 2164 T: 02 9757 3525 F: 02 9757 3454 E: info@ novatexproducts.com.au www.novatexproducts.com.au

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NS W – 363 Wentworth Ave, Pendle Hill NSW 2145 T: 1800 242 931 F: 1800 627 943 QL D – 57 Fulcrum St, Richlands QLD 4077 T: 1800 242 931 F: 1800 627 943 SA – Blade Runner Distributors 1-3 Wilton Ave, Somerton Park SA 5044 T: 08 8358 5200 F: 08 8358 5300 E: sales@ bladerunnerdist.com.au WA T: 1800 242 931 F: 1800 627 943

TAS MA N CHEMICALS VIC - 1-7 Bell Grove Braeside VIC 3195 T: 03 9587 6777 F: 03 9587 5255 Free Toll – 1800 675 529 E:taschem@taschem.com.au www.tasmanchemicals.com.au NS W/A CT - Unit 12/155 Glendenning Rd

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S afe Envir o nments NS W - Unit 4, 40 Bessemer St Blacktown NSW 2148 T: 02 9621 3706 M: 0416 224 460 F: 02 9621 8891 E: info@ safeenvironments.com.au www.safeenvironments.com.au VIC - Level 7, 552 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 03 9604 0700 E: Melbourne@ SafeEvironments.com.au S t o ne Initia ti ves & Ma terials T esti ng Gr ou p Pt y L t d Unit 2 / 19 Light Crescent Mount Barker SA 5251 T: 08 8391 6844 M: 0400 251 020 E: jmann@ stonemtg.com.au www.stonemtg.com.au

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Caesarstone Australia

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CDK Stone Australia

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Jasper Swann Stonemasonry

Kanmantoo Bluestone

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Lucido Pty Ltd (Slique Pty Ltd)

Mapei Australia

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Parex Group

RMS Natural Stone & Ceramics

SAI Sandstone

Sareen Stone

Solution Sealers for Stone & Tile

Stone Initiatives & Materials Testing

Stonemaster Group

Techni Waterjet

Tillett Natural Stone Industries

Victorian Bluestone Quarries

Wollombi Stone

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Elite Colour Grout by Parexdavco A new product, specially formulated for easy, smooth application on popular products like porcelain, and light coloured natural stones including marble. It can be applied in 1 to 8mm joint widths on walls and floors in interior locations (such as bathrooms and showers) and outdoor environments like swimming pools and courtyards. Elite Colour Grout features breakthrough technology which provides excellent colour consistency, resistance to efflorescence, cracking and shrinking. The low VOC rating improves internal air quality. In immersed conditions – pools, spas and ponds – Davco 4 in 1 additive should be added to the mix. The wide availability of a variety of excellent cement-based and easy application epoxy grouts, in multiple colours for use in just about every application should guarantee first-class grouting results if the grout is mixed and applied correctly.

Unsightly staining This can be avoided by selecting products which ensure that any water used in the adhesive mix is locked in the mortar mix, thus minimising the risk of water contributing to staining, warping or curling of moisture sensitive products. The key to successful stone installation lies in: ●● Categorising and understanding the chosen stone ●● Gathering advice from the stone manufacturer or supplier in relation to tried and tested water-based or epoxy adhesives that reduce the amount of water in the mix, and the possible transmission of water to the surface of the tile or the grout joints ●● Seek advice about sealing some surfaces to protect against water ingress: topical sealers can be used for this purpose but care must be taken to allow the stone to breathe ●● Use compatible adhesive and grout made by the same manufacturer. Seek their advice about the correct adhesive for specific interior and exterior substrates ●● Download the free ASAA Sealer Selection Guide and the ASAA ‘Categorising, sealing and maintaining natural stone’ resource from www.asaa.com.au First-class installation products are available from leading manufacturers and suppliers in every state and territory. Even if the right materials are used installers can still make errors in application, but if the correct adhesive, grout and sealer are employed, we can reduce the number of problems we face to an even greater extent. Contact the technical department of the following companies for project and product specific advice about the selection of appropriate waterproofing membranes, primers, adhesives and grouts. Ardex Australia ASA/Bostik Australian Tiling Adhesives Construction Chemicals Laticrete Mapei Australia Novatex Products Parex Group RLA Polymers

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