Regional Materials Palette
A Sustainability Initiative & Free Design Resource
Our regional materials palette features tile, stone, wood and other building material sourced locally, supporting sustainability by reducing the transportation impact of building materials over long distances. Below is a compilation of materials we think you should consider using in your next building project.
***Consider the list below to be constantly active, with materials being added to and removed as the market changes***
Stone
image: Stone Gallery
image: Stone Gallery
Alabama Marble
Alabama Marble quarry is set on the white marble belt on the southwestern edge of the Appalachian Mountains in Sylacauga, Alabama. The Stone Gallery sources slabs, tile and cut to size marble from the Alabama quarry for the gulf coast region.
Alabama Marble is quarried and processed in Alabama. Since the entirety of production takes place within a 50 mile radius, all environmental and consumer costs associated with shipping are drastically reduced.
An added green benefit of domestic production is the stringent environmental standards of the US. Regulation of pollution and run off, and higher safety standards for workers means that domestically quarried and fabricated stones are by far greener and healthier than those produced in unregulated markets.
Local Supplier: The Stone Gallery
5600 Mounes Street, Harahan, LA 70124; Contact: Johnny Altobello
Alabama Stone - Vetterstone in Silver Shadow
Alabama Limestone
This limestone product is quarried in Russellville, AL (343 Miles away as the crow flies). It has a gently veining and is perfect from dimensional stonework on the interior or exterior of a building. The quarry also has a fabrication facility on site.
Supplier: Vetterstone
23894 Third Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001, Contact: Patrick Schmidt
Texas Cream Limestone
Texas Cream Limestone
Texas Cream Limestone is a remarkable natural stone that hails from quarries in Texas, United States. Renowned for its versatility and aesthetic appeal, this limestone variety is widely employed for flooring, countertops, wall cladding, and decorative accents. It is characterized by its fossilized composition, boasting a delightful cream color with occasional beige or yellow undertones.
Supplier: Jacobs Stone Products
Wood
Louisiana Mills
Vision Wood sources Antique Heart Pine for flooring and beams from a mill about 200 miles away in North Louisiana. They also source Cypress wood for walls and ceilings from Hamilton Hall located in Crown Point, LA - about 30 miles away.
Image: Vision Wood
Image from Albany Woodworks
Antique Heart Pine Flooring from Albany Woodworks
Antique Heart Pine is a 100% recycled product, carefully reclaimed and then re-milled from dismantled 100-150 year old buildings. By re-manufacturing this fine aged wood, we can provide a quality product that is unmatched by today’s standards for beauty and durability. This mill also has reclaimed heart pine beams as well as reclaimed oak flooring.
Local Supplier: ProSource
Tile
Photo: Crossville, Beljin collection
Crossville Tile from Tennessee
Although this tile is barely outside the New Orleans 500 mile radius (maybe inside of some of our regional clients’ radius), Crossville has made a commitment to sustainability by creating goals, purchasing offsets and product initiatives all to reduce their carbon footprint. You can learn about their pledge towards sustainability here.
Local Supplier: ProSource
1525 Edwards Ave, Harahan, LA 70123, Contact: Nancy Giarratano,
Carpet Tile & LVT
Carpet Tile made in Georgia
Carpet Tile is a solution for many of our commercial projects looking for resiliency, durability and attractiveness. Tarkett manufacturers their carpet tile just outside our 500 mile radius but we wanted to include it for our regional clients. Tarkett is proud to have been awarded a Gold sustainability rating by EcoVadis with a score of 74/100, which places them in the top 2% of rated companies.
LVT made in Alabama
Luxury Vinyl Tile (and planks) is a great solution for spaces where permeability is concern such as healthcare, education and industrial spaces. Tarkett offers a Techtonic® polyurethane coating for outstanding protection against scuffs, stains and abrasions with no scratch whitening.