Quick guide: When should slip testing be conducted?
This quick guide looks at when and how often slip testing should be conducted, and why regular professional testing of public flooring surfaces is so important. How often a floorin
Quick guide: What are the slip resistance standards in Australia?
This quick guide explains the basics of slip resistance standards in Australia: What they are, how they are different for new and existing flooring surfaces, and which test methods
Quick guide: What is a good slip rating?
Are you wondering what achieving a ‘good’ slip rating means for your project? This quick guide explains the basics of slip resistance Standards in Australia, what constitutes a
Engineered stone ban: What does it mean for builders and specifiers?
This expert Q&A with scientific officer Thomas Baggs answers your pressing questions about Australia’s engineered stone ban. What does it mean for builders and specifier
Slip testing for different industries
Are slip resistance requirements distinct for different industries and workplace types? And are slip testing methods the same for all types of flooring surfaces? This article explo
Architect Greg Holman: natural stone in design
Natural stone is a striking and inventive feature across many architectural projects by renowned firm Harry Seidler & Associates. Project architect Greg Holman shares why natur
20 years on: A conversation with Jim Mann
Principal and founder Jim Mann reflects on 20 years of Stone Initiatives, including the influence of fashion on testing regimes, and how the stone industry is becoming more sustain
Will Crystalline silica concerns see engineered stone banned?
Article by Thomas Baggs Two decades after the complete ban of asbestos in Australia, the dangers of respirable crystalline silica are now in the spotlight. With a ban on engineered
How has heritage conservation evolved?
Article by Mark Milevski While many heritage conservation practices have remained consistent over the past 20 years, there are some key areas where the industry and governing bodie
Properties of good building stones
A frequent query we receive at Stone Initiatives relates to “What are the properties of good building stones?” While there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, ther