ing, warmly elegant cabana. The wall, measuring 16’ wide and 10’ tall, was decked out in this spectacular slate due to its “unique undulating wave pattern and the natural warmth of its color, which related so well to the surround- ings,” Todd explained. Mercado Construction & Design, Inc., also of Folsom, installed the slate in a unique triangular shape. “The application of the triangular shapes was two-fold: to create a visually stunning wall that would capture the light and shadows, and to reflect the triangular shape of the columns I had designed for the cabana,” Todd said. He designed the angles and layout of the tile with AutoCAD. “Then we snapped chalk lines at the specific measurements to begin layout,” he explained. “Each individual tile on each sheet had to be measured and cut per- fectly to terminate into the adjoin- ing angle of tile. Although there was originally concern about the tile intersecting at different heights due to the undulation of the tile, the distinct change of tile direction made for a clean visual line.” For more outstanding types and uses of stone, visit islandstone.net. A new silicosis training resource has been added to the MIA+BSI Natural Stone University. This resource, entitled “Silicosis: An Industry Guide to Awareness and Prevention,” is divided into three sections: • What Is Silicosis?: An Industry Guide to Awareness and Prevention • Air Quality Test Methods • Safety Precautions for Workers “This is an important addition to our library of online safety STONE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Each individual tile on each sheet had to be measured and cut perfectly to termi- nate into the adjoining angle of tile. Island Stone’s Rustic Cladding Copper Quartzite Slate helped create an inviting, warmly elegant cabana. Silicosis training resource added to Natural Stone University 80 TileLetter | October 2017