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Athens Regional Reaps the Benefits of Corian
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Atlanta Kitchen’s reach extends beyond the metro Atlanta area and beyond what most people first think of when they think of Atlanta Kitchen’s work. The company recently completed an installation of Corian solid surface vanity tops in patient rooms at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Ga.
We’ve talked about Corian solid surface products before; about its versatility, durability and style and how its a great choice for commercial uses, such as at a hospital. In addition to things like efficiency, flexibility, circulation, security and accessibility, there are some important considerations in healthcare design, including sanitation, therapeutic environment, sustainability and aesthetics, which we’ll quickly address here and show how Corian countertops and their installation by Atlanta Kitchen was a smart choice for Athens Regional Medical Center.
Construction Resources’ crews at Florida Bath and Surfaces are spending their days creating the peaceful and energizing oasis that will become Hotel Indigo Pensacola. The project is in the early phases, so we can’t share all the details yet (some we are still working on); but classic, beautiful cultured marble shower walls and shower pans will be installed in all rooms. Vanity tops have yet to be decided, but you can be assured that they will be from one of Construction Resource’s line of environmentally-friendly countertop products.
Construction Resources has teamed up with providers of products that are stylish, high quality and less damaging to the environment than many products. From reclaimed wood tops to recycled glass and cement to radon free to low VOC countertops, Construction Resources has them all in a range of beautiful and artistic types. Read More→
Atlanta Kitchen Installs Caesarstone Countertops at Athens’ Hotel Indigo
Posted by: | CommentsAtlanta Kitchen recently completed installation of the countertops at Hotel Indigo in downtown Athens, installing Caesarstone quartz countertops, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and GREENGUARD Environmental Institute certified product, throughout the eco-friendly LEED-certified hotel.
At Construction Resources, and each of our subsidiary companies, we practice several environmentally protective initiatives in our operations everyday and make it a priority to team with products like Caesarstone that offer eco-friendly options on projects like Hotel Indigo that make the smart decision with environmental preservation.
Caesarstone is made of 93 percent natural quartz, one of nature’s strongest minerals, and combines form and function for a more diverse, durable, and practical surfacing material than either granite or marble. With its environmental protection standards and its stain, crack, scratch, chemical, and heat-resistant properties, CaesarStone is the ideal choice for the four-story, 130-room Hotel Indigo.
The recently opened Hotel Indigo Athens University Area offers Read More→
Kitchen Gets New Life with Eco-Friendly Countertops
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An August 1st article in the San Antonio Express-News profiled Joan Hall, a 75-year-old retiree looking to update her kitchen. She initially planned to just replace her old laminate countertops, which she described as “stained, chipped and ugly;” but work on her countertops led to a few other improvements, including a new kitchen sink.
According to the article, Hall researched for a couple of months.’ At her local Lowe’s hardware store, Hall found a new countertop material made of recycled glass and porcelain, ECO by Cosentino, a 75 percent recycled material bound together with corn-oil resin.
Hall, who considers herself an environmentalist, concerned about energy consumption and her carbon footprint, decided ECO was the perfect choice for her.
The material is available in 10 colors and is stain resistant, scuff resistant and easy to maintain without requiring special cleaning products. Some combine Read More→
Granite, Marble and Stone Countertops and Vanities at Luxury Atlanta Condo
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“An oasis of tranquility in the center of bustling Atlanta.” Sounds great, right? This is The Brookwood, Atlanta’s only high-rise condominium community constructed with the environment in mind and built to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. The community offers a swimming pool, fitness center, lush gardens, secure garages and stylish kitchens – kitchens completed by National StoneWorks and Atlanta Kitchen, the Southeast’s top specialty providers of countertops and other kitchen products. The two companies, affiliates of Construction Resources fabricated and installed absolutely beautiful granite and natural marble kitchen countertops and granite and natural stone bathroom vanity tops. These top quality, gorgeous countertops fit right in Read More→
Greenhaven Features Cambria Countertops
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Here are the beautiful countertops that Construction Resources installed at Greenhaven. These lovely Cambria natural quartz countertops are environmentally-friendly making them the perfect choice for what is perhaps Cobb County’s greenest show home. You can visit the home to take a tour now through August 9 and see the eco-friendly home first-hand.
Certified by NSF International as safe for use as a food preparation surface, Cambria is a nonporous surface that is stronger, harder and easier to care for than other stone surfaces. Produced in the United States, Cambria surfaces have a lower carbon footprint than others, requiring less transportation and carbon resources in route to market. Cambria is GREENGUARD for Children and Schools® certified and GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. Cambria also does not contain formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds or radon emissions.
For more information about tours at Greenhaven and to see these beautiful kitchen countertops, visit www.GreenhavenHome.com. To select a Cambria countertop for your kitchen, visit the a Construction Resources Kitchen and Bath Showroom near you.
Eco-Friendly Greenhaven Opens for Tours
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Construction Resources, Inc. is a proud partner of Greenhaven, an eco-friendly home in Cobb county that showcases the latest in green building techniques, sustainable design, state-of-the-art-technology, and energy efficiency. Open to the public for tours through August 9, proceeds will benefit the Upper Chattahoochee River Keeper’s Fund. For more information on tours , visit www.greenhavenhome.com.
Construction Resources donated $24,000 in fabrication and installation of countertops, shower doors and bath mirrors in the home.
Construction Resources installed environmentally-friendly Cambria natural quartz countertops for the kitchen and all baths. Cambria is a stain resistant, nonporous surface that is Read More→
Welcome to our Blog!
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Welcome to the new Construction Resources Blog! Here we will share product news, information on events and our latest installations.
Construction Resources, Inc. is a 39-year-old company that provides residential and commercial builders/remodelers, as well as homeowners with a one-stop shop for their kitchen and bath needs. We have four showroom locations throughout the surrounding Atlanta area including Acworth, Alpharetta, Decatur and Lake Oconee.
Our diverse selection of products allows customers to simplify their ordering, scheduling and vendor process by dealing with just one salesperson and company rather than multiple salespersons and companies. Our sister companies include Atlanta Marble Mfg., Atlanta Kitchen, Inc., Atlanta Glass & Mirror, Inc. and Atlanta Garage Doors & Fireplaces, LLC.
For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.