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Gene McDonald received an International Award in 2006 for Best Overall Design from Surface Fabrication Magazine
The April 2007 issue of Surface Fabrication Magazine printed an article by Refresh Gene McDonald with tips to help beginners about the basics of Solid Surface Fabrication...please click below
http://www.surfacefabrication.com/print/Surface-Fabrication/Solid-Surface-Ambition-For-The-Beginner/1$201
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I have just recently completed some Recycled Glass Countertops for this Eco-Home which was broadcasted on Fox News, Please click the link below and enjoy the Video clip....
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5116616&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.1.1
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The Tampa Bay Business Journal~ November 16th, 2007
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This article was printed in the St. Petersburg Times on 05/03/08
This article went into great detail about countertop materials...
Please visit the link below that could possibly help you understand the Pros and Cons of various countertop materials
http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/article483304.ece
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I want to personally thank Marci Presser, Kevin Cole and the
rest of the staff at Surface Fabrication Magazine for giving me the opportunity to share what I have learned from Sustainability.
I hope this article can help other Fabricators and Friends of the Surfacing Industry who might be interested in Going Green.
Sincerely, Gene McDonald
Please click on to the link below
http://www.surfacefabrication.com/print/Surface-Fabrication/Refresh-Interiors-Inc/1$604
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The article in this issue spoke highly of the LEED GOLD Home in St. Petersburg, Florida which I had the privilage to Fabricate and Install the EnviroGLAS Countertops for Darren Brinkley, president of REAL Building.
http://www.florida-homebuyer.com/Articles/Tampa/2008/08/Green-Florida-State-of-the-Art.asp
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The Dupont Registry had an article in the September/October 2008 issue titled "Ingredients for a Green Kitchen"
http://www.realbuilding.com/downloads/dupont_reg_sept08.pdf?jst=b_ln_hl
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Florida Homebuyer Tampa Bay (September/October 2008 issue)
http://www.florida-homebuyer.com/Articles/Tampa/2008/10/Green-Florida-Tampa-Area-Homes-Get-Eco-Friendly-Kitchens.asp
