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Factory Tours: IceStone

Factory Tours Overview

BLDG 92’s Factory Tours offer the public a chance to experience industry in action through exposure to the diversity of active factories and manufacturers on the Yard. Factory Tours explore the Yard’s development today as a model of sustainable urban industry, and give visitors a unique opportunity to witness first-hand the resurgence of new and traditional manufacturing.

Factory Tours: IceStone

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Through BLDG 92’s Factory Tours, the public can experience a behind-the-scenes view of IceStone’s phenomenal green facility for the first time! IceStone, the world’s safest and most sustainable durable surface, is made from an environmentally friendly manufacturing process that transforms glass from landfills into countertops that rival the strength and beauty of quarried stone. IceStone is a triple bottom line company committed to developing products that foster a sustainable environment—both inside and outside the factory walls. Visitors will have the opportunity to handle the raw materials, see production in action, and take a piece of IceStone home. Learn more about IceStone here

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Tours last approximately 90 minutes and start and end at BLDG 92. Part of this tour requires climbing stairs. If you are interested in coming and have questions about accessibility, please call us for further information. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Participants must wear closed toed shoes. Space is limited. If you’re interested in the Factory Tour of IceStone and space is filled, please email info@bldg92.org.

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