LAS VEGAS (February 27, 2024) — Westlake Royal Building ProductsTM (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK) announces Oak Blend™, a captivating new colorway available across Dutch Quality Stone brand’s three distinct stone profiles:

With 150,000 square feet of limestone, the Kansas City Power and Light building has prominently adorned the city’s downtown skyline since its construction in 1931.

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has launched a new continuing education program, “The Art of Specifying Natural Stone.”

StoneCoat, a new hydraulic limestone application system, is a mixture of limestone and other natural materials.

This rustic country lodge-style home derives much of its identity and charm from the extensive use of masonry, both inside and out.

Kensley™ Stone is the newest thin veneer to be added to the Artisan Masonry Stone Veneers® family of products.

Creative neighborly congregation builds a campus — Central Presbyterian utilizes masonry products for its modernization project.

Cathedral Stone Product’s MasonRE Latex 20 waterless interior cleaner effectively removes soiling from smoke and airborne articles as well as hand soiling on limestone surfaces.

TexaStone Quarries recentl, becoming the stone industry’s first company to receive gold certification in quarry operations and silver certification as a processing fabricator.

Cleaning natural stone can be a touchy subject for masons. You want a clean, beautiful surface without sacrificing the stone material’s natural state and condition.

Arriscraft, a General Shale Company, introduces Adair Marble Overlay — thin, easy-to-install limestone units.

ASTM International publishes a number of standards for dimension stone that can be useful for design professionals and contractors alike.

The following case studies highlight the use of natural stone. The stone used was obtained from various stone quarries located in the Rhône-Alpes area of France.

Robin E. Graves, Ph.D. has been elected chairman of ASTM International Committee C07 on Lime and Limestone.

Techniques used by manufacturers to give the original colors to brick, mortar and manufactured stone can be used to recolor masonry components of an indoor fireplace.

Belgard® Hardscapes is sponsoring the Coastal Living Showhouse displaying the versatility and style pavers can bring to outdoor living spaces and driveways.