White Papers
Dr. Fredrick M. Hueston
"Re-crystallization Revisited"
The following is a reprint of an article I wrote in 1990. I have edited some of the text to bring it up to date. My opinion on this process is still the same as it was in 1990, "re-crystallization" can damage your natural stone or terrazzo, sometimes beyond repair. To read full article, please click here.
Dr. Frederick M. Hueston
"Sustainability and Stone Restoration and Maintenance"
Everywhere you look individuals, government agencies, universities and schools and even private businesses are going green. To read full article, published in February's issue of Cleaning & Maintenance Management Magazine,please click here.
Dr. Fredrick M. Hueston
"Designing a Sustainable (Green) Stone Floor Maintenance Program"
Walk into any stone, terrazzo or janitorial chemical supplier and you will find an endless selection of cleaners, sealers, restorers, etc to keep you terrazzo and stone floors looking new. The problem is many of these chemicals can be harmful to the user, occupants and the environment. How does one design a program that is not only sustainable and safe but to also keep your terrazzo and stone flooring in like new condition? To read full article, please click here.
Dr. Fredrick M. Hueston
"How to Make Slippery Floor Safe?"
There are many treatments that can be purchased and applied to a tile surface to make it slip resistant. These treatments fall into two categories: Coatings or treatments which chemically or physically alter the surface of the tile. To read full article, please click here.
Dr. Fredrick M. Hueston
"What's Under Your Carpet?"
If your building was built prior to 1980 chances are you are hiding one of the most beautiful, elegant and sustainable floor materials. That material is known as Terrazzo. Today, sustainability or what is more commonly known as Going Green is rapidly being required by many school systems, governments and private industry. To read full article, please click here.
