Lightweight Solutions to Weighty Problems The current, eco-friendly trend of designing commercial buildings with rooftop gardens has put a premium on the use of expanded, volcanic perlite in making lightweight soils for these structures. Regular, wetted soil can tip the scales at well over 100 pounds a cubic foot – while a perlite/peat moss mixture will weigh a mere 40 …
Health Effects of Perlite
The perlite industry is conscious of its societal responsibility to test their products and to determine what, if any, health effects may be associated with them. The industry is committed to producing safe products. Background and Uses of Perlite Perlite has been mined, processed, and used safely for over fifty years. Grades of perlite from a vast variety of sources …
2020 Perlite Institute Virtual Annual Meeting
Plan to join us for our virtual meeting, FREE for Perlite Institute members! The meeting will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday and 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday. Access instructions and more information will be provided to members via email. Click here for the meeting schedule.
2019 Annual Meeting
Join us in one of the world’s most fascinating cities for an eclectic mix of inspirational speakers, topics and tours. Online registration is now closed. Please register onsite when you arrive at the Annual Meeting. Click here for the attendee brochure. Hotel Reservations The Annual Meeting is being held at the Hotel Dei Cavalieri Milano Duomo. Please contact the hotel …
2018 Annual Meeting
The 2018 Annual Meeting will be held September 23 – 26, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The registration and cancellation deadline is September 14, 2018. Download the attendee brochure for schedule and session details, hotel information and more.