GoSolar California, an effort sponsored by California’s Public Utilities Commission and Energy Commission, announced the winners of their 2nd annual sweepstakes recently. Fireclay participated in the event because we believe SO STRONGLY that California should be supporting solar, and offered a $5,000 product reward for one lucky winner.
The lucky winner is Joelle Hemming from Elk Grove, CA, and Joelle’s participation we are providing a not yet available BottleStone countertop and Fireclay Tile Debris Series backsplash, all with a retail value of up to $5,000. Our beautiful unique ceramic products made from recycled local waste materials are the perfect complement to Joelle’s kitchen, and we look forward to working with Joelle.
More to come later….
Thanks to Elizabeth Marlow and ProPose Marketing for making this happen, and to the California Public Utilities Commission for their efforts in making California GoSolar.
Fireclay’s Debris Tile and BottleStone countertop featured in new CORA Project - July 2009
We were so proud to be asked to participate in the wonderful CORA Safehouse and can’t wait to see the new house in its debut in August.
Kit Golson, a phenomenal green designer had the following to say to Paul:
—————Forwarded message—————
From: Kit Golson
Date: Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Subject: CORA Project Countertop and Tile Donation
To: Paul Burns
Cc: Cori Manthorne , Roger Hagman , Annie Cronin
Hello Paul,
As the designer for the CORA second floor I wanted to personally thank you for the donation of the beautiful Bottlestone blue countertop and all the tiles for both bathrooms and kitchen backsplash. It looks incredible installed and brings a quality, hand-crafted, naturalness to the home.
For pictures and a description, here is a link to the completed project on my blog:
http://chicprovence.blogspot.com/2009/06/safe-and-now-lovely-green-too-before.html
Kindest regards,
Kit Golson
KIT GOLSON DESIGN
http://chicprovence.blogspot.com
Certified Green Building Professional
Member Build It Green
Allied ASID, NKBA
ph: 650-302-6883
f: 650-292-4803
http://www.kitgolson.com
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Paul Burns Interviewed By Buildaroo at Dwell on Design
Paul Burns, Fireclay Tile’s Founder and Chief Ceramicist, was interviewed at the Dwell on Design show by Buildaroo. We loved the interview and hope you enjoy it too!
Here’s what they had to say:
Paul of Fireclay Tile started his business 24 years ago, to make high quality handmade tiles for residential and commercial use. He began using refuse and recycled material quite a long time ago, and has since evolved his product to use recycled glass waste, from post consumer recycling. Almost 25% of the clay body in his tile uses the recycled glass. He goes further to use other post-consumer waste in his tiles as well. The recycled glass product helps to make the tile even stronger and more durable than regular tile. To find more information on Fireclay Tiles, visit FireclayTile.com, or a Fireclay Tile dealership. Every product is made to custom order, enabling for fantastic flexibility in several designs, colors, and shapes. The tile can contribute to LEED points, due to its 50% recycled content, as well as the local nature of its manufacturing.
BottleStone joined several other innovative materials to be highlighted in the most recent issue of Sunset Magazine. BottleStone was highlighted for its countertop use, 80% post-consumer waste recycled content, and extreme durability and heat resistance.
