Comments on: COUNTERTOPS: Concrete from VitraStone (Part 2 of 2) http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:59:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: MRW, VitraStone http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/#comment-236 MRW, VitraStone Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:33:38 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/#comment-236 LD, You have made a great point about the "Real impact comes when eco-solutions impact the larger mass market." VitraStone is some of the newest technology on the market. And there are many other "green" products on the market that only reach the higher end buyers (and this can be frustrating for a lot of people), but there is very good reasons. First of all many of the new products out are being developed from new technologies with costly R & D and by the nature of this progession these products are initially more expensive. As we move forward we will develop cheaper ways to produce the great new innovative materials so that we can reach the "mass market". Trust me, we would love to be reaching that market. There are other ways to be green and cheap, tons of granit and other countertop surfaces are thrown into land fills that could be recycled. Try contacting remodelling firms to locate these items. VitraStone remains very competitive with in the concrete counter market, shop around, $85 a square foot is a great deal. Cheers LD,

You have made a great point about the “Real impact comes when eco-solutions impact the larger mass market.” VitraStone is some of the newest technology on the market. And there are many other “green” products on the market that only reach the higher end buyers (and this can be frustrating for a lot of people), but there is very good reasons. First of all many of the new products out are being developed from new technologies with costly R & D and by the nature of this progession these products are initially more expensive. As we move forward we will develop cheaper ways to produce the great new innovative materials so that we can reach the “mass market”. Trust me, we would love to be reaching that market. There are other ways to be green and cheap, tons of granit and other countertop surfaces are thrown into land fills that could be recycled. Try contacting remodelling firms to locate these items. VitraStone remains very competitive with in the concrete counter market, shop around, $85 a square foot is a great deal.

Cheers

]]> By: LD Dallas, TX http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/#comment-131 LD Dallas, TX Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:09:48 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/#comment-131 Vitrastone... at $85 to $125 per square foot for kitchen counter tops.....places this "eco-friendly" product in the realm of wealthy "eco-dillitantes" who have plenty of the other kind of green. Real impact comes when eco-solutions impact the larger mass market. Thumbs down. Vitrastone… at $85 to $125 per square foot for kitchen counter tops…..places this “eco-friendly” product in the realm of wealthy “eco-dillitantes” who have plenty of the other kind of green. Real impact comes when eco-solutions impact the larger mass market.

Thumbs down.

]]> By: Team Wicanders http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/#comment-72 Team Wicanders Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:29:51 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/10/05/countertops-concrete-from-vitrastone-part-2-of-2/#comment-72 Hi there! We’ve just launched a cool new blog about Cork Oak Floors and wanted you guys to take a look at it. Since you are experts in green building and sustainable design alternatives, we were hoping you’d be able to share some of your thoughts with us. What would motivate an architect or interior designer to choose cork over hard wood or carpet? Do you have any comments about installation or maintenance? Do you think its health benefits are a good fit for hospitals, nursing homes and children’s centers? Would appreciate comments from people how have first-hand experience with cork oak floors. <a>http://www.WicandersCorkOakBlog.com.</a> Sincerely, Team Wicanders Hi there!

We’ve just launched a cool new blog about Cork Oak Floors and wanted you guys to take a look at it. Since you are experts in green building and sustainable design alternatives, we were hoping you’d be able to share some of your thoughts with us.

What would motivate an architect or interior designer to choose cork over hard wood or carpet? Do you have any comments about installation or maintenance? Do you think its health benefits are a good fit for hospitals, nursing homes and children’s centers?

Would appreciate comments from people how have first-hand experience with cork oak floors. http://www.WicandersCorkOakBlog.com.

Sincerely,
Team Wicanders

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