Engineered stone, also known as artificial stone or composite stone, has become a popular material in the construction and design industries due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. It’s become the ...

This week, Australia became the first country in the world to announce a ban on engineered stone. Affordable and durable, the material has become a staple in many home kitchen and bathroom renovations ...

Crystalline silica has been referred to as "the new asbestos". That is because when the engineered stone is cut, polished or sawed, dust particles are released into the air. If inhaled the particles ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Engineered stone could be outlawed in future construction if a key recommendation in a long-awaited national review of the product’s ...

Engineered stone is a marble- and granite-alternative that’s hugely popular in renovations and new builds. It has been linked to a devastating health epidemic due to its high silica content. The most ...

The building and construction sector has compared so-called legacy stone benchtops to lead paint and asbestos as tradies risk exposure to silica dust for decades to come. Australia's world-first ban ...

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Illness. Followed categories will be added to My News. Engineered stone is a marble- and granite-alternative that’s hugely popular in renovations and new builds.

Doctors have called on the Government to follow Australia’s lead and ban or rigorously control the popular benchtop material engineered stone, over links to the incurable lung disease silicosis. The ...

Bunnings will stop selling engineered stone benchtops at the end of the year. The material has been linked to causing lung damage, known as silicosis, with potentially fatal consequences. Safe Work ...