When you're tired of your old kitchen countertops and are ready for a change, you need to take several steps before a kitchen countertop installation. One of the first steps is deciding exactly what ...

Emily Henderson smiles while wearing a bright green blouse at an event - Jb Lacroix/Getty Images It's safe to say that interior designer Emily Henderson knows a thing or two about countertops. "Marble ...

Silicosis, a lung disease associated with the exposure to crystalline silica, has been afflicting young workers, primarily Latino immigrants who are exposed to the silica dust when workers are cutting ...

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a ...

New York, United States, Dec. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Engineered Stone Market Size is to Grow from USD 23.7 Billion in 2022 to USD 40.38 Billion by 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate ...

Engineered stone's marble look, without marble's issues, has become a designer and homeowner favorite. “Beloved for their versatility and functionality, white quartz countertops (also referred to as ...

Surfaces brand Neolith makes engineered stone without silica, which has been linked to a surge in severe cases of silicosis. (Courtesy Neolith) Because of this, Australia banned engineered stone, and ...

Stonemasons say Australia's engineered stone ban will save lives The popular benchtop material has been linked to lung disease It will be banned from July, 2024 At one point, the product accounted for ...

Australia has an obsession with one deadly building product and the nation’s peak trade body is planning a bombshell move. The Australian Council of Trade Unions, the nation’s peak tradie body, ...

Australia has become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone, following rising cases of silicosis among workers who handle the material. The ban was agreed at a meeting of Australian ...