Comments on: Countertop Guide http://greenbydesign.com/2009/04/07/countertop-guide/ Setting an Example by Design Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:26:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: harmonsmith http://greenbydesign.com/2009/04/07/countertop-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-5388 harmonsmith Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:19:04 +0000 http://greenbydesign.com/?p=2717#comment-5388 There is no other flooring type that has the design flexibility of ceramic tile or natural stone. There are multiple shapes, sizes, installation patterns and colorways that give ceramic tile and natural stone endless design choices. This is just one of the many benefits of ceramic tile and natural stone. I have tiled my whole house which was done by a very good installer <a href="http://www.ciciliotandson.com/" rel="nofollow"> Ciciliot </a> a professional in this regards and they did their job very well. There is no other flooring type that has the design flexibility of ceramic tile or natural stone. There are multiple shapes, sizes, installation patterns and colorways that give ceramic tile and natural stone endless design choices. This is just one of the many benefits of ceramic tile and natural stone. I have tiled my whole house which was done by a very good installer Ciciliot a professional in this regards and they did their job very well.

]]> By: peter http://greenbydesign.com/2009/04/07/countertop-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-5336 peter Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:37:47 +0000 http://greenbydesign.com/?p=2717#comment-5336 I have to disagree with this article and the way it portrays Granite as a counter top. 1st: It does not require high maintenance, in fact it's super low due to the durability of the stone. Granite is one of the hardest Igneous stones on the planet and very suitable for counters and paving. This is partly why it's been used for 1000s of years and is still standing 2nd: "Depletes the earth of non-renewable stone"? How is it non renewable? Using stone to build things that are long lasting is a good thing, i think. 3rd: The manufacturing process of stone is one of the most eco-friendly on the planet. This would be evident to anyone that has visited a quarry or fabrication plant. Most cutting tools use recycled water (consistently recycled - not just 1-2 times) very low energy costs (most plants supply their own energy from solar and other means). 4th: very very little waste. Dust from the cutting process is recycled and included in toothpaste and other products, remnants are used for tiles and mosaics (primarily for artwork), and yes all water is recycled back into the process. Sorry for the long response, but i felt compelled to offer another realistic opinion for readers. I have to disagree with this article and the way it portrays Granite as a counter top.

1st: It does not require high maintenance, in fact it’s super low due to the durability of the stone. Granite is one of the hardest Igneous stones on the planet and very suitable for counters and paving. This is partly why it’s been used for 1000s of years and is still standing

2nd: “Depletes the earth of non-renewable stone”? How is it non renewable? Using stone to build things that are long lasting is a good thing, i think.

3rd: The manufacturing process of stone is one of the most eco-friendly on the planet. This would be evident to anyone that has visited a quarry or fabrication plant. Most cutting tools use recycled water (consistently recycled – not just 1-2 times) very low energy costs (most plants supply their own energy from solar and other means).

4th: very very little waste. Dust from the cutting process is recycled and included in toothpaste and other products, remnants are used for tiles and mosaics (primarily for artwork), and yes all water is recycled back into the process.

Sorry for the long response, but i felt compelled to offer another realistic opinion for readers.

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