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Limestone or travertine? Start with the facade you want.
Compare the actual samples, visual rhythm and project requirements before choosing a material family for an exterior wall.
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Project procurement
Shipping natural stone to North America: plan the delivery with the order.
Packing, paperwork and receiving checks are easier to coordinate when they are agreed before production starts.
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Material selection
Caring for a stone facade: a maintenance plan that fits the material.
Limestone, travertine and marble respond differently to cleaning, water and salts. Set the routine when the material is selected.
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Project procurement
What a good stone shop drawing should show.
Shop drawings turn a stone selection into pieces that can be cut, checked and installed. Agree the information before fabrication starts.
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North American projects
Reading ASTM references for limestone, marble and travertine.
North American specifications often cite ASTM standards. Know which ones describe the stone and which ones describe how it is tested.
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Material selection
Limestone or travertine? Start with the facade you want.
Compare the actual samples, visual rhythm and project requirements before choosing a material family for an exterior wall.
3 min readRead article
Material selection
A stone sample is a decision. Make it a useful one.
Turn a small piece of stone into an approval record that describes the material range, finish and surfaces your project needs.
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North American projects
Planning limestone cladding in Canada: ask about the actual exposure.
A Canadian project needs a location-specific material discussion. Start with the site and the wall details, then define the evidence your team needs.
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Project procurement
Requesting a stone quotation for a US project: define the same scope.
Make supplier offers easier to compare by connecting the material schedule, fabrication details and delivery assumptions in one inquiry.
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Project procurement
The facade does not stop at the panel: coordinate the openings.
Bring panels, window surrounds and sills into one drawing and material conversation so the elevation reads as a coherent composition.
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