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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Another major health group has called on the Government to follow Australia’s lead and ban the popular benchtop material engineered stone, over links to the incurable lung disease silicosis. The ...