Snapshot: Mark Milevski, Co-Director
From collecting rocks as a child to working on some of Australia’s most valued heritage structures, Mark Milevski shares a snapshot of his journey with natural stone. Get to
Expert Q&A: Slip testing for netball courts
Materials testing specialist Kate Tonkin answers what you need to know about slip resistance testing for netball courts – from tips on reducing the slipperiness of a co
Magnified images of stone: What’s inside?
Have you ever wondered what the vibrant colours and unique forms in magnified images of stone represent? These striking photographs can appear as works of art, but they can also as
Case study: Currency Creek Railway Viaduct Restoration
Stone Initiatives has provided analytical heritage services for the restoration of a 157-year-old railway viaduct located in the South Australian township of Currency Creek. Engage
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
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
Top 10 project highlights in stone
Stone Initiatives is celebrating 20 years of expert testing, analysis and guidance on the use of dimension stone. Our team looks back at 10 project highlights over the past two dec
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
Measuring crystalline silica in stone
This article examines measuring crystalline silica in stone, typical crystalline silica content levels for common building products, and reducing your risk of exposure to the harmf
How to choose a stone sealer: An Introduction
Learn how to choose a stone sealer: what you should consider, why sealers don’t provide complete protection from staining, and what test methods are used to assist sealer sel