This blog post was written by Raina Harrell, CaraGreen's Southeast Sales Manager. When “green building” first became trendy in the US, the focus was on declaring which materials were best for environmental health. Responsibly harvested wood products were declared FSC (Forest…
Sinter vs. Printer – How “sintered stone” differs from porcelain There has been a lot of attention drawn to sintered stone of late, with appearances on HGTV and Property Brothers stoking interest in this new countertop material. Sintered stone is…
A kitchen is so much more than just a kitchen. The kitchen has evolved beyond its original role as a prep area for meals to become the hub of our homes and a space that often tells us more about…
“Granite Throughout!” “Recently Upgraded with Granite!” “Brand New Granite Countertops!” Can someone tell realtors that they’re really out of date? Granite was SO 1990, yet here we are 30 years later with a product that needs to be sealed every…
2020 started full speed ahead, orders were flowing, travel was happening, tradeshows were kicking off for the year; three months rolled in and everything came to a screeching HALT. Like nothing we had ever experienced before, the spigot shut off and…
Written by Jessica McNaughton and Paul Max Le Pera This article originally appeared in ISFA's Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Vol. 13, Issue 3- Q3 2020. Countertops & Architectural Surfaces is the official publication of the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA). It contains…
We know LEED. We know WELL. But do you know Fitwel? Design trends are constantly changing…especially as health comes to the forefront. While the consideration of human health in our built environment isn’t entirely new, it is just now…
With its extensive color palette, its story of sustainability, and versatility in application, we like to say that Durat solid surface is the ultimate design tool. This week, Durat solid surface furthered its design capabilities by launching their new Solids…
In this episode, we speak to Ken Trinder, founder of EOS Surfaces. Ken discusses his nature-inspired colors for the GEOS surfaces collection, and what's next in health and surfacing.
This blog post was written by our summer Marketing Intern, Lexi Parvin. Lexi is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Business and Sustainability. With plexiglass dividers, masks and social distancing requirements essential for all future…
It is no surprise that US-based designers, and designers all over the world for that matter, turn to countries like Finland for inspiration and guidance in design. This is especially true today when we are incorporating nature into our spaces…
CaraGreen · Episode 47 – Circularity in the Built Environment Jessica: Hi, this is Jessica with Build Green Live Green. And today our podcast is covering the concept of circularity in the built environment in the world and in…
