Combining the Greek word for stone and the Italian word for green, Lithoverde by Salvatori is made of 99% pre-consumer waste from stone yards and 1% natural resin. Workers layer and adhere cut stone scraps together with a soy-based binder to create masonry blocks. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use on floors and walls, Lithoverde comes in 12″ widths or in 8’1 1/2″-long-by-4’3″-wide slabs; standard thicknesses are 3/8″ for tiles and 5/8″ for slabs. Four variations—gray, beige, or black limestone, and white marble—are available. Lithoverde can contribute to LEED credits. salvatori.it
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Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.
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