StoneLite™ panels have over 25 years of proven performance
on the exterior of buildings throughout the world. After many years of exposure
to many different environments and after being subjected to extreme heat, bitter
cold, earthquakes and hurricanes, the panels remain durable and continue to
perform.
The StoneLite™ panel system and its installing components
have been thoroughly tested by leading independent testing laboratories. They
have proven performance in bond strength and flexural strength following acid
freeze/thaw and UV radiation exposure. They are accepted by I.C.C. (formerly
ICBO) and other code bodies for unrestricted use as exterior cladding for Type
I buildings.
They offer the advantage of construction speed and cost effectiveness. The
lightweight panels are easy to handle, so an entire building can be laid out
in advance and arranged for blending the color and the natural stone grain
prior to fabrication and installation.
"We have always been impressed by the strength and durability of StoneLite™ panels.
Beyond the structural efficiency of the system, we've found that StoneLite™ panels
offer significant advantages in material selection opportunities. It opens
the door for the efficient use of more diverse natural materials that are
not traditionally recommended for building exteriors in harsh climates."
- Brian Sell, AIA, Project Designer, NBBJ Design
StoneLite™ panels can be economically fabricated to form natural stone
column covers, cornices and other massive shapes. They offer the advantages
of construction speed, durability and cost effectiveness for buildings such
as the Silver Star Casino in Philadelphia, MS.
"StoneLite™ panels allow complete
flexibility for the designer. We were able to design large expanses of exterior
limestone walls, plus massive column covers and cornices, ornate marble column
bases and capitals. In addition, the panels were quickly and efficiently
installed at a very affordable price."
-
Alton Lewis, Project Architect, Wynn Associates.
Many architects such as McCool Carlson Green have conducted
extensive research, reviewing test data and contacting owners of completed
projects before specifying StoneLite™ panels for the Nesbett Courthouse
in Anchorage, Alaska. They selected StoneLite™ for its strength and ability
to withstand the flexing and movement possible during seismic activity. Now,
after many years of exposure to the Alaskan environment and at least one significant
earthquake, the panels remain durable and intact.
"StoneLite™ was the only stone product we found that
was light enough and strong enough to meet our severe seismic criteria. Although
this product had never been used before in Alaska your extensive track record
and testing gave us the confidence we needed to specify StoneLite™."
- Michael P. Carlson, McCool Carlson Green, Architects.
The lightweight panels are easy to handle, so an entire building
elevation can be laid out at the Stone Panels' factory yard, and arranged for
blending color and the natural stone grain prior to fabrication. Panels are
then individually numbered to correspond with shop drawings. After fabrication,
they are shipped to the job site for quick and simple installing.
Reckson Associates Realty Corporation, the leading owner of
Class A office properties in the New York Tri-State area, selected StoneLite™ panels for durability, color consistency and construction speed on several buildings.
The panels were factory attached to steel stud framing in sections as large
as 10 ft. x 33 ft. (3 m x 10 m).
The prepanelized sections where then trucked to the jobsite
and hung using a mobile crane. This allowed the building to be completely closed
in just weeks instead of the months it normally takes with piece at a time
construction. Prepanelized construction enabled the building to be opened and
generating revenue much sooner than with traditional construction greatly reducing
interim financing costs.
The tallest building in Russia, 33 story, 360-ft (110 m) is
clad with StoneLite™ Sardo Gray and New Crystal White granite panels.
The StoneLite™ system was selected because the strength of the system
exceeds that of dimensional stone, and the installing time for StoneLite™ granite was substantially reduced as compared to heavy solid stone.
The ease of installation enables installers from all parts
of the world to quickly adapt to our system and produce quality projects. With
only one week of on-site training, the local Russian carpenters were able to
rapidly install this 33 story building using simple hand tools and a suspended
platform. No expensive, heavy equipment or specialized labor was required.
StoneLite™ panels provide a natural stone facade to
a building while insuring that it is an extremely strong, safe installation
that will withstand the test of time.
To determine if StoneLite™ panels are right for your
specific application, or if you would like us to work up details and pricing
for your project, please contact our Technical Services Staff at (800)328-6275
or (469)635-5000.
Stone Panels, Inc.
100 South Royal Lane
Coppell, TX 75019
Tel: (469) 635-5000
Toll-Free: (800) 328-6275
Fax: (469) 635-5555
Toll-Free Fax: (800) 752-0783
E-mail: spi@stone-panels.com
Web site: http://www.stone-panels.com
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