The conservation of stone buildings and monuments requires not only a good understanding of the essential repair techniques, but an ability to diagnose problems and to identify the appropriate remedial action that may be required.

This important and timely publication brings together contributions from leading stone conservation practitioners. It discusses the philosophical principles on which stone conservation is founded and the need to understand the full history and development of a building before starting work. Other topics covered include consolidation, cleaning, and the replacement of stone; conservation of different stone types, including limestone, sandstone, and marble; problems of dealing with polychrome stone; and finally, issues relating to church monuments and graveyards, taking account of the need for good maintenance and health and safety requirements. The book is illustrated with the authors' own examples of stone conservation in practice.

Architects, surveyors and craftsmen involved in the conservation of stone structures will find this both a practical and useful reference work.

We offer a wide range of professional anti-slip products and services to safe guard you, your family and clients against slip and fall accidents in and around your home or business premises. Introducing professional anti-slip products and services from the UK and Spain that conform to both British and European safety standards!

We are the exclusive UK importer of the Johnson España D.C Heritage range of anti-slip treatments. Through our network of exclusive regional distributors, we supply the best and most cost effective anti-slip treatments available. We offer a free initial inspection of your premises to establish if there are any areas in need of our anti-slip treatments.

One of the leading manufacturers and exporters that undertake the business of natural stone material. Primary material it supplies including slate, sandstone, quartzite, and cobblestone. Major products include:cut-to-size tile, slabs, tumbled stone, mosaics, roofing slate and flagstone. Natural slates are hard in quality, with beautiful texture and unique colour. They also have feature of bending-resistance and wearing well, some are frost-proof.

All these types of material are fit for construction and decoration for interior and exterior of wall and floor. Through many years of faithful cooperation, Solar Brook International co Ltd has founded a Comprehensiveness and solid trading course with the clients of the USA, U.K., Germany, Japan, Spain, Denmark, South Korea etc. We have a firm quality control system from quarrying, production to packing and shipment.

Join us this September 28-29, 2006 when the Canadian edition of ASCTEX, the Architectural Stone & Ceramic Tile Exposition is held in Toronto at the Direct Energy Center, Exhibition Place, together with the IIDEX / NeoCon event. Combined there will be over 400 companies exhibiting, 60 CEU accredited seminars and more than 15,000 attendees including architects, interior designers and related business professionals.

Expand your market, increase your sales and boost your profits. Participate in ASCTEX... Space is limited. Please contact Michael Coburn at info@asctex.com for more details or questions on how to become part of ASCTEX.

The Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference is the only national trade show and conference for old house owners, architects, designers contractors and developers, building owners and craftsmen involved in historic restoration, renovation, and traditionally-inspired new design and construction.

Visit hundreds of exhibitors and suppliers of historically accurate products and services you won't see anywhere else!

The most important international exhibition in the natural stone sector, a landmark for all producers and trade operators, will be held in Verona October 5th - 8th, 2006.

6/10/2005:MARMOMACC: INTERNATIONAL VISITORS UP BY 5% - Growth for all main parameters at the event - that recorded an increase in stays of 3% compared with last year, for a total of more than 62 thousand visitors overall.

Join us this October 11-12, 2006 when the East-Coast edition of ASCTEX, the Architectural Stone & Ceramic Tile Exposition is held at the Baltimore Convention Center together with the NeoCon East event. Combined there will be over 250 companies exhibiting, 40 educational offerings and more than 7,500 attendees including architects, interior designers and related business professionals.

Why Exhibit? Tile & stone are among today's hottest products in the design and building industries for both renovation and new construction. With all the emerging competition it is important to distinguish your company's name and products from your competitors. Exhibiting in ASCTEX creates brand awareness and name recognition for tile and stone suppliers among 1,000's of architects and designers while they select new products and new sources for commercial and residential projects. In order to be specified it's critical they know your company and products.

ASCTEX provides instant access to this hard to reach audience of architects and interior designers. They want to learn more about new applications and see more sources of ceramic tile and natural stone. ASCTEX provides this opportunity while they're at NeoCon selecting products for projects that include commercial, residential, government, restaurant & hospitality, healthcare and the workplace. (i.e. shopping malls, casinos, restaurant chains, hotels, office buildings, hospitals, etc.)

Exhibit in ASCTEX and meet face-to-face with many of the leading architectural and interior design firms in the United States show them your products, convey your company's message and make it easy for them to specify your tile & stone in more commercial and high-end residential projects.

Expand your market, increase your sales and boost your profits. Participate in ASCTEX... Space is limited. Please contact Michael Coburn at info@asctex.com for more details or questions on how to become part of ASCTEX.