The techniques used in the production of the panels arestraight-forwa rd and the levels of pre-compre ssion needed arevery low in comparison to the compress ive strength of the stone, effectively utilising the primary strength of the material. Consid-erably higher levels of pre-stress could be applied, although it would be prudent to study creep and loss of pre-stress. This study has not considered durability and in-keeping with similar environmental conditions it would be necessary to use stainless steel. In comparison with traditional hand set stone the need for intermediate restraint and astructural backup wall is also elim- inated. The technique has been shown to be suitable for the con- struction of non-load-bear ing building facades. The replacemen t of mortar with adry joint simplifiesthe construction process by eliminating the time needed for curing and allowing the pa- nel to be constructed horizontally and subsequent ly installed directly onto the primary frame. However accuracy of the cutting of the stones is more critical than in conventional stonework with mortar joints and closer tolerances are required when using dry assembly methods. Although not part of this study the dry methods of construction would also facilitate deconstr uction and re-use of the stone at end of building life.