Comments on: Green Counter Culture http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Concrete Stain http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-128905 Concrete Stain Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:41:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-128905 Fantastic information. Wish i could locate more knowledge like this by other people! Thank you. Fantastic information. Wish i could locate more knowledge like this by other people! Thank you.

]]> By: Holly http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-67749 Holly Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:21:18 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-67749 Icestone is beautiful, but outrageously expensive. I'd hoped to use one their least-expensive styles, but it cost nearly twice as much as granite. And the other vetrazzos I've seen are twice that. I've heard that the paper countertop does not wear well. Guess I'll be going with a Wilsonart laminate on a urea-free substrate. Icestone is beautiful, but outrageously expensive. I’d hoped to use one their least-expensive styles, but it cost nearly twice as much as granite. And the other vetrazzos I’ve seen are twice that.

I’ve heard that the paper countertop does not wear well.

Guess I’ll be going with a Wilsonart laminate on a urea-free substrate.

]]> By: Holly http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-97811 Holly Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:21:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-97811 Icestone is beautiful, but outrageously expensive. I'd hoped to use one their least-expensive styles, but it cost nearly twice as much as granite. And the other vetrazzos I've seen are twice that. I've heard that the paper countertop does not wear well. Guess I'll be going with a Wilsonart laminate on a urea-free substrate. Icestone is beautiful, but outrageously expensive. I’d hoped to use one their least-expensive styles, but it cost nearly twice as much as granite. And the other vetrazzos I’ve seen are twice that.

I’ve heard that the paper countertop does not wear well.

Guess I’ll be going with a Wilsonart laminate on a urea-free substrate.

]]> By: Diane http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-25812 Diane Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:58:57 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-25812 Natural quartz surfaces such as Silestone or Cambria are absolutely radon free. They are also non-absorbent, so they don't harbor bacteria and don't require sealers or chemical treatments. Quartz surfaces are one of the healthiest countertop options out there, actually. BTW, Cambria is the only quartz surface manufactured in America- so they have a lighter carbon footprint than others that are shipped in, such as Silestone (from Spain, I think). Natural quartz surfaces such as Silestone or Cambria are absolutely radon free. They are also non-absorbent, so they don’t harbor bacteria and don’t require sealers or chemical treatments. Quartz surfaces are one of the healthiest countertop options out there, actually.

BTW, Cambria is the only quartz surface manufactured in America- so they have a lighter carbon footprint than others that are shipped in, such as Silestone (from Spain, I think).

]]> By: Diane http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-97810 Diane Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:58:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-97810 Natural quartz surfaces such as Silestone or Cambria are absolutely radon free. They are also non-absorbent, so they don't harbor bacteria and don't require sealers or chemical treatments. Quartz surfaces are one of the healthiest countertop options out there, actually. BTW, Cambria is the only quartz surface manufactured in America- so they have a lighter carbon footprint than others that are shipped in, such as Silestone (from Spain, I think). Natural quartz surfaces such as Silestone or Cambria are absolutely radon free. They are also non-absorbent, so they don’t harbor bacteria and don’t require sealers or chemical treatments. Quartz surfaces are one of the healthiest countertop options out there, actually.

BTW, Cambria is the only quartz surface manufactured in America- so they have a lighter carbon footprint than others that are shipped in, such as Silestone (from Spain, I think).

]]> By: Gail Sloan http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-25645 Gail Sloan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:58:10 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-25645 So, I'm still trying to decide on the healthiest countertop to put in my kitchen. Does silestone have the unhealthy radon levels and is this a good alternative? Corian anyone? I'm a bit concerned about this new ECO product--it doesn't yet have a track record and is it affordable and available--we live in the Atlanta, Ga area? So, I’m still trying to decide on the healthiest countertop to put in my kitchen. Does silestone have the unhealthy radon levels and is this a good alternative? Corian anyone?

I’m a bit concerned about this new ECO product–it doesn’t yet have a track record and is it affordable and available–we live in the Atlanta, Ga area?

]]> By: Gail Sloan http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-97809 Gail Sloan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-97809 So, I'm still trying to decide on the healthiest countertop to put in my kitchen. Does silestone have the unhealthy radon levels and is this a good alternative? Corian anyone? I'm a bit concerned about this new ECO product--it doesn't yet have a track record and is it affordable and available--we live in the Atlanta, Ga area? So, I’m still trying to decide on the healthiest countertop to put in my kitchen. Does silestone have the unhealthy radon levels and is this a good alternative? Corian anyone?

I’m a bit concerned about this new ECO product–it doesn’t yet have a track record and is it affordable and available–we live in the Atlanta, Ga area?

]]> By: John Bozek http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-19809 John Bozek Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:37:21 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-19809 Cosentino has a new product coming out in March 09 called ECO, It is made with the same machinery that Silestone is made on, slabs will be 63" x 128" and will be made with corn oil resin. It utilizes as much as 75% post consumer recycled products. It will be, scratch, scorch, and stain resistant and the price will be very competitive. In my opinion this will be the green countertop that all others will try to compete with. Cosentino has a new product coming out in March 09 called ECO, It is made with the same machinery that Silestone is made on, slabs will be 63″ x 128″ and will be made with corn oil resin. It utilizes as much as 75% post consumer recycled products. It will be, scratch, scorch, and stain resistant and the price will be very competitive. In my opinion this will be the green countertop that all others will try to compete with.

]]> By: John Bozek http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-97808 John Bozek Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:37:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-97808 Cosentino has a new product coming out in March 09 called ECO, It is made with the same machinery that Silestone is made on, slabs will be 63" x 128" and will be made with corn oil resin. It utilizes as much as 75% post consumer recycled products. It will be, scratch, scorch, and stain resistant and the price will be very competitive. In my opinion this will be the green countertop that all others will try to compete with. Cosentino has a new product coming out in March 09 called ECO, It is made with the same machinery that Silestone is made on, slabs will be 63″ x 128″ and will be made with corn oil resin. It utilizes as much as 75% post consumer recycled products. It will be, scratch, scorch, and stain resistant and the price will be very competitive. In my opinion this will be the green countertop that all others will try to compete with.

]]> By: Joel Bittle http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-19766 Joel Bittle Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:42:47 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/03/27/green-counter-culture/#comment-19766 The picture is of a wood top by Craft-Art. The picture is of a wood top by Craft-Art.

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