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The U.S. Department of Labor announced Sept. 25 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries.

The StoneCoat FUSION system is a single panel that replaces four layers of materials used in traditional exterior wall systems, including exterior insulation, OSB sheathing, waterproof and vapor barriers, and metal lath.

Tando Composites announced May 16 that Riverhead Building Supply has become the latest flagship dealer for Beach House Shake, the authentic composite shingle, and TandoStone, the No. 1 brand of composite stone.

Jake and Mary Worstell bought a fixer-upper home in Carmel, New York, nearly 10 years ago after spending their early married life in Staten Island, New York, where Jake served as a firefighter for the Fire Department of New York City.

Stone has been a part of the building and construction world for centuries.

Dryvit's Tibur Stone acrylic finish brings the beauty of nature to your building façade with natural earth tones and ruggedness, backed by low dirt pick-up, durability, and continuous insulation with Outsulation systems. 

While the original commercial passenger terminal was constructed in 1952, it wasn’t until the 1990s—when commuter airlines became more prevalent—that Alpena’s civilian air travel expanded enough to qualify for Federal Airport Improvement funds. By 2018, county and airport officials were ready to update operations by replacing the long-standing terminal with a more expansive and updated facility. 

Each magnificent building’s ornate design is hand-hewn with an artisan’s precision and placed by skilled stone masons. From the distant past to our current modern era, the practice of building with stone continues, each structure reflective of the decade’s architecture.