El sector pizarrero de la provincia de León, pese a los problemas propios diarios de la economía actual, siguen generando buenos resultados. La Confederación Española de la Pequeña y la Media Empresa (Cepyme) acaba de reconocer a Pizarras del Carmen —situada en plena comarca de La Cabrera, en la localidad de La Baña (Encinedo)— como […]
One more year, be natural® has been proud to sponsor the NSA Conference (National Slate Association) that took place in Washington DC in October 24-27. After registration at the Embassy Suites in Chevy Chase, the group boarded a bus to do some sightseeing in Washington DC. Julie Butler hosted a walking tour that took everyone around […]
Paseando por los pueblos de La Dordogne en Francia, me he encontrado con un pueblo de lo más bonito a la frontera con La Corrèze y a orilla del río Vézère. El pueblo de Terrasson-Lavilledieu tiene una forma peculiar de colocar pizarra natural en sus tejados. La colocación se hace con clavos lo que es muy […]
¿Sabías que elegir la pizarra gallega para la cubierta de tu vivienda es apostar por la materia prima más sostenible para esta función? No es sorprendente que la pizarra como piedra natural se posicione como una opción a favor de la sostenibilidad en el sector de la construcción. Este material se somete únicamente a procesos de extracción y labrado, sin […]
Not only did architects Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Tiago Rebelo de Andrade take on the project of Pedras Salgadas Park, they also created modular tree houses slithering through the trees like snakes. Developed in partnership with the Modular System Company, the ‘Tree Snake Houses’ were developed to fit into their surrounding habitat in an […]
This month, the world of slate has brought me to California to meet the number one slate distributor of the West Coast: California Slate Company. There is no visit long enough to see all the beautifull jobs California Slate has supplied over the years. From Los Angeles up to Seattle, the most prestigious Slate Roofing […]
The Scandinavian Golf Club outside Copenhagen is home to one of the world’s 100 best golf courses. The clubhouse has a large zigzag-shaped timber roof that floats above a plinth of natural stone. The architect wanted one main natural material for the whole project, meaning a material that was suitable both for outdoor and indoor […]
September 20 – 22. The integration of our minerals in the local economies and their job opportunities. Every two years the European Minerals Day gives the opportunity to the European-wide public to explore the world of minerals. It is a Pan-European awareness initiative by the European minerals sector and related organisation. EVENT LOCATIONS – OUR […]
Work on long-dormant slate quarry pits is grandfathered under Act 250, with no permit required. Last year, lawmakers proposed requiring slate quarry owners to obtain an Act 250 permit to restart work in a long-unused pit. Quarry owners said the cost of obtaining that permit would put them out of business.“The process will be so […]
be natural® is proud to announce the a new partnership with the well recognised top Italian quality Slate, Ardesia Mangini. Thanks to our colaboration, Ardesia Mangini is now more than ever, able to offer any sort of Roofing slates from any places to the rest of the world. From the largest family producers in Spain up to the unique […]
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