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  • Serengeti Slate
  • Journal of Light Construction (10/16/2008)
  • Easily damaged and hard to clean, natural slate isn't the best choice for kitchen and bath flooring -- but that doesn't make it any less popular. Mannington's Serengeti Slate offers the look of slate without the problems. According to the maker, the porcelain tiles are durable and easier to clean than slate. They come in 6x6-, 12x12-, 18x18- and 12x24-inch sizes, plus two mosaic and several bull-nose styles. They cost about $4.50 per square foot. 800/482-9527.
  • Supress Sound-Engineered DrywallSupress Sound-Engineered Drywall
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
  • One layer of Supress Sound-Engineered Drywall provides the acoustical performance of up to eight layers of standard dryall, according to the manufacturer, making it ideal for a range of applications, including multifamily properties and home theaters. The panels require no special tools, they finish like regular drywall, and they can be installed over existing standard drywall with no demolition. Non-metallic construction ensures there is no interference with cellular reception or wireless networks. Panels come in 1/2-, 5/8-, 3/4-, and 1-inch thicknesses.
  • StoCreativ Granite StoCreativ Granite Expands Color Option
  • ebuild (4/15/2008)
  • Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, has announced that it is expanding its StoCreativ Granite product color offering for a total of ten colors making the product line even more versatile than before.
  • Harmony Collection Solid Bronze Art TilesHarmony Collection Solid Bronze Art Tiles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/1/2008)
  • The company's solid-bronze art tiles are made with 75 percent post-consumer recycled material. The new Harmony collection, shown here, features Asian designs, etched designs, and stick liners that can be used for any installation, including walls, floors, and wet areas. The pieces come in bronze or silvertone (white bronze).
  • Texturglas Wall FinishTexturglas Wall Finish
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/1/2008)
  • Made with woven glass textile yarns that provide a textured finish, Texturglas wall finish strengthens, stabilizes, and protects new and existing walls. When coated with latex paint, the product does not trap moisture like conventional vinyl wallcoverings, the company says; the finish provides mold and mildew control and can be used to cover up problem surfaces. The material is reusable, recyclable, and emits no VOCs.
  • Glass Blox Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • Glass Blox tiles come in 44 colors from dazzling brights to subtle neutrals, according to the manufacturer. All solid colors come in 1-inch-by-1-inch mosaics, 2-inch-by-4-inch rectangles, linear bars, and 4-inch-by-4-inch tile. Blends are available as mosaics and liners. The product is for wet or dry applications. 931-484-2110.

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