b'NTCA FIVE-STAR FEATURE (continued) RESIDENTIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE: Boatman and Magnani, Inc. French Travertine Villa, Bethesda, Md.Completed January 2019BoatmanandMagnani,Inc.,installedtileandstonein this private residence in Bethesda, Md. Over 8,000 sq. ft. of 1cm travertine in a French pattern graced the basement and first floor levels over a radiant floor heating system that was encapsulated by field-mixed, latex-fortified, pre-float mortar bed, topped with crack-isolation membrane and thin-set bed. The project included eight uniquely-designed and detailed bathroomswithastunningmasterbathwhoseshower area elements and countertops were clad in vein-matched Magnum Gold marble slabs. Installers coordinated and care-fullycutplumbingpenetrations,preciselytemplatingand numbering the travertine shower floor, using a band saw to individually shape standard tiles to achieve tight joints. Boatman and Magnani fabricated and installed the natu-ralstoneandquartzelements,includingsevenslabsof quartziteforthekitchenperimetertopsandislands.A bookmatch-waterfall edge detail between the countertop andlegswasfeaturedinonekitchenisland.Additional countertops, doorjambs, and niche casings adorned each bathroom as well as four natural stone-clad bars and mul-tiple furniture tops.Ontheexterior,randomsizedsplit-facedTexasCream limestone wall veneer, cut-to-size watertables and sills, and severalarchedfasciasandsoffitswereinstalled.Several octagonal-shaped porches required re-splitting of the lime-stoneto match the obtuse corners of the structure.NICKS322020|TECH'