Sustainable stone for the construction industry - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:07, 14 January 2021

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	The use of a fabricator close to the site will minimise CO2 emissions during transportation. The method of installation should also use techniques and materials that cause the least possible harm to the environment and to human health.		The use of a fabricator close to the site will minimise CO2 emissions during transportation. The method of installation should also use techniques and materials that cause the least possible harm to the environment and to human health.

−	--[[w/index.php?title=~~User~~:Stonecircle&action=edit&redlink=1\|Stonecircle]] 12:38, 03 Sep 2019 (BST)	+	--[[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DUser:Stonecircle%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Stonecircle]] 12:38, 03 Sep 2019 (BST)

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* [https://www.stone-circle.com/79/our-factory StoneCircle, Basingstoke]		* [https://www.stone-circle.com/79/our-factory StoneCircle, Basingstoke]

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Editor at 10:25, 1 June 2020

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	The use of a fabricator close to the site will minimise CO2 emissions during transportation. The method of installation should also use techniques and materials that cause the least possible harm to the environment and to human health.		The use of a fabricator close to the site will minimise CO2 emissions during transportation. The method of installation should also use techniques and materials that cause the least possible harm to the environment and to human health.

−	--[[User:Stonecircle\|Stonecircle]] 12:38, 03 Sep 2019 (BST)	+	--[[w/index.php?title=User:Stonecircle&action=edit&redlink=1\|Stonecircle]] 12:38, 03 Sep 2019 (BST)

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		+	* Building with structural stone.
	* Choosing stone.		* Choosing stone.
	* Defects in stonework.		* Defects in stonework.
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	* [https://www.stone-circle.com/79/our-factory StoneCircle, Basingstoke]		* [https://www.stone-circle.com/79/our-factory StoneCircle, Basingstoke]

−	[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Construction_techniques]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

Designing Buildings: moved Sustainable Stone to Sustainable stone for the construction industry

2020-01-29T07:11:14Z

moved Sustainable Stone to Sustainable stone for the construction industry

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Designing Buildings at 07:14, 23 September 2019

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	= Characteristics of stone =		= Characteristics of stone =
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	=== Recyclable ===		=== Recyclable ===

−	Stone can be recycled at the end of the building’s life. Building stone is reusable in another building, and any stone fittings that are broken or damaged in removal can be used for mosaics or construction ballast ~~etc~~.	+	Stone can be recycled at the end of the building’s life. Building stone is reusable in another building, and any stone fittings that are broken or damaged in removal can be used for mosaics, construction ballast and so on.

	= Quarrying stone =		= Quarrying stone =
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	To ensure maximum sustainability, specifiers should take care to choose a stone which comes from a plentiful resource rather than a rare or scarce one, and to pick a quarry that is responsibly managed from an environmental point of view as well as a human one.		To ensure maximum sustainability, specifiers should take care to choose a stone which comes from a plentiful resource rather than a rare or scarce one, and to pick a quarry that is responsibly managed from an environmental point of view as well as a human one.

−	The Stone Federation has established the [https://ethicalstoneregister.co.uk/ Ethical Stone Register], which allows you to verify whether the stone contractor ~~that~~ you are using is taking measures to ensure that the stone it buys has been sourced responsibly and ethically.	+	The Stone Federation has established the [https://ethicalstoneregister.co.uk/ Ethical Stone Register], which allows you to verify whether the stone contractor you are using is taking measures to ensure that the stone it buys has been sourced responsibly and ethically.

	= Transporting stone =		= Transporting stone =
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	= Stone fabrication =		= Stone fabrication =

−	[[File:CNC-equipped-machinery.jpg\|link=File:CNC-equipped-machinery.jpg]]Select a stonemason that has an environmentally-friendly factory to ensure minimum harm to the environment.The fabrication of finished items from stone involves cutting and, in some cases, polishing which ~~require~~ power and water. Modern factories will have taken steps to ensure that the majority of power needs are met by renewable sources and that rainwater harvesting and recycling of ~~grey water~~ makes them self-sufficient, rather than using-up precious resources. Recycling ~~of the~~ waste material ~~by the stonemason~~ is also a factor that should be taken into account.	+	[[File:CNC-equipped-machinery.jpg\|link=File:CNC-equipped-machinery.jpg]]
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		+	Select a stonemason that has an environmentally-friendly factory to ensure minimum harm to the environment. The fabrication of finished items from stone involves cutting and in some cases polishing which requires power and water. Modern factories will have taken steps to ensure that the majority of power needs are met by renewable sources and that rainwater harvesting and recycling of greywater makes them self-sufficient, rather than using-up precious resources. Recycling waste material is also a factor that should be taken into account.

	= Installing stone =		= Installing stone =

−	~~As noted above, the~~ use of a fabricator close to the site will minimise CO2 emissions during transportation. The method of installation should also use techniques and materials that cause the least possible harm to the environment and to human health.	+	The use of a fabricator close to the site will minimise CO2 emissions during transportation. The method of installation should also use techniques and materials that cause the least possible harm to the environment and to human health.

	--[[User:Stonecircle\|Stonecircle]] 12:38, 03 Sep 2019 (BST)		--[[User:Stonecircle\|Stonecircle]] 12:38, 03 Sep 2019 (BST)

Designing Buildings at 07:05, 23 September 2019

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	* Sourcing stone to repair Exeter Cathedral.		* Sourcing stone to repair Exeter Cathedral.
	* Stone dressing.		* Stone dressing.
−	* Two New Ludgate Portland Stone Feature Wall	+	* Two New Ludgate Portland Stone Feature Wall.
		+	* Types of stone.
	* Use of Stone in Monks Lantern Weybridge.		* Use of Stone in Monks Lantern Weybridge.

Designing Buildings at 07:02, 23 September 2019

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	* Penarth Alabaster.		* Penarth Alabaster.
	* Portland Stone.		* Portland Stone.
		+	* Sourcing indigenous stone.
	* Sourcing stone to repair Exeter Cathedral.		* Sourcing stone to repair Exeter Cathedral.
	* Stone dressing.		* Stone dressing.

Editor at 10:30, 11 September 2019

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	= Quarrying stone =		= Quarrying stone =
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		+	[[File:Albion_Stone_Quarry.JPG\|link=File:Albion_Stone_Quarry.JPG]]

	To ensure maximum sustainability, specifiers should take care to choose a stone which comes from a plentiful resource rather than a rare or scarce one, and to pick a quarry that is responsibly managed from an environmental point of view as well as a human one.		To ensure maximum sustainability, specifiers should take care to choose a stone which comes from a plentiful resource rather than a rare or scarce one, and to pick a quarry that is responsibly managed from an environmental point of view as well as a human one.

	The Stone Federation has established the [https://ethicalstoneregister.co.uk/ Ethical Stone Register], which allows you to verify whether the stone contractor that you are using is taking measures to ensure that the stone it buys has been sourced responsibly and ethically.		The Stone Federation has established the [https://ethicalstoneregister.co.uk/ Ethical Stone Register], which allows you to verify whether the stone contractor that you are using is taking measures to ensure that the stone it buys has been sourced responsibly and ethically.
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	= Transporting stone =		= Transporting stone =

Editor at 10:29, 11 September 2019

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	= Characteristics of stone =		= Characteristics of stone =

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	A look at stone from the point of view of sustainability, environmental impact and the effect on human health and wellbeing.		A look at stone from the point of view of sustainability, environmental impact and the effect on human health and wellbeing.

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	= Characteristics of stone =		= Characteristics of stone =