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JULY 27, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA) has voted to merge with the Natural Stone Institute to further advance industry efforts to support quarry advocacy, sustainability, outreach to architects and designers and continued efforts to promote the use of natural stone.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute’s testing lab has received three noteworthy distinctions including those related to USACE Validation, ASSIMAGRA S.TONE Network and Fischer Fixings USA. The Natural Stone Institute testing lab has received validation by the U.S. USACE Validation. ASSIMAGRA S.TONE Network.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute ‘s new CEU course, Natural Stone Countertops: Considerations for Kitchen and Bathroom, has been credit approved and is ready for presentation, according to the company. . The post Natural Stone Institute offers new CEU course appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—A 15-week internship resource bundle is now available from the Natural Stone University. The resources, developed by Women in Stone, are ideal for students pursuing a degree in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design, the organization said. One-on-one informational interview. Work samples.

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APRIL 13, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute introduced a new CEU course entitled “Natural Stone Principles.” ” Natural Stone Principles is designed as an updated, industry-relevant version of the popular “Natural Stone 101” course.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. Niedbalski’s passion lies in promoting and branding natural stone, especially among young professionals, distributors, fabricators and architects. Alexandra Niedbalski, Polycor, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for another home through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. To date, Natural Stone Institute members have been involved in thirty completed homes. and Ontra Stone Concepts. The R.I.S.E.

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JUNE 18, 2020

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 27 th home through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. Natural stone and fabrication services for U.S. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Since 2016, The Natural Stone Institute has been in collaboration with the Gary Sinise Foundation to provide support for the R.I.S.E. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute made a donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation in support of its R.I.S.E. Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022. Sam Arcot, Rugo Stone, LLC. Arcot is the special projects manager at Rugo Stone in Lorton, V.a. The post Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MAY 7, 2024

Reid Kubesh Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute board of directors has appointed Reid Kubesh (Coldspring) to fill a vacancy left by Alexandra Niedbalski, who resigned her position after leaving the industry. program and helped lead the Natural Stone Catalogue into existence.

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MAY 18, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will host a virtual celebration for the 2020 Pinnacle Award and Industry Recognition Award recipients. The design and use of natural stone in each project will be highlighted. The post Natural Stone Institute to host virtual awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute has provided materials, labor and services for its 42 nd home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment (R.I.S.E) The post Natural Stone Institute Completes 42nd Home with Gary Sinise Foundation appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomed 10 new industry members to its board of directors for 2023. Stone Industries, LLC) will officially end their terms at StonExpo in January 2023. Since 2017, Kent and Josh have been pillars on the foundation board,” said Natural Stone Institute CEO, Jim Hieb.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” The course is designed to help attendees identify ways to reduce embodied carbon in future projects and identify ways to incorporate natural stone into their projects.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. Under his leadership, Northern Stone Supply eagerly stepped up to support the R.I.S.E.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Oberlin, Ohio—Natural Stone Institute has selected Michael Picco, president and founder of PICCO Engineering, to join the association’s executive committee as assistant secretary. “I I am honored to have been selected to the Natural Stone Institute executive committee,” Picco said.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— Continental Cut Stone in Florence, Texas, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (NSC/ANSI 373). I have been involved with the Natural Stone Council since its inception and believe that stone has a great story to tell.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has announced two scholarships available to individuals pursuing careers in the natural stone industry. The deadline to submit applications for the Natural Stone Scholarship and.

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JULY 15, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has confirmed that the remaining events in the 2021 Stone Industry Education Series will take place in person. The stone summits are scheduled in five cities throughout the U.S. 2021 in-person stone summits: Thursday, July 22. Ohio Stone Summit: Know Your Business.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio— A new course focused on the requirements needed to certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard is now available in the Natural Stone University. The course covers the following sections of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard: Chemicals. Site Management. Transportation.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is introducing two new CEU courses covering Natural Stone vs. Manmade Materials in Exterior and Interior Applications. Discussing common green building considerations for these materials, including embodied energy, potentially harmful ingredients and land impacts.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It location, in her recommendation letter.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) said it will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2023. Sal Banchitta, Simple Stone Care. Banchitta, who graduated from Hunter College with a Bachelors in geology, has served the natural stone industry for over 35 years in diverse capacities.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—Evan Cohen of Quality Marble & Granite has been selected to join the Natural Stone Institute’s (NSI) executive committee as board secretary. . program, the Women in Stone mentorship program and efforts to improve member retention. .

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—Best Cheer Stone, Inc., sponsored the 2023 Natural Stone Institute (NSI) Stone of the Year. Namib bianco is an African white marble from the Best Cheer Stone quarry in Karibib, Namibia.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Natural Stone Scholarship winner, Megan Ognibene (right), and and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship winner, Bre Covell. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) revealed the recipients of the 2022 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has selected Blake Christensen (Valley View Granite) to join the association’s executive committee as board secretary. “I Under his leadership, Valley View Granite has also participated in NSI’s Industry-Wide EPD report for countertops and donated to the Natural Stone Foundation.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 44th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. Natural stone and fabrication for U.S. home were provided by The Granite Place, Concept Elite Enterprises and Northern Stone Supply.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. on November 1-3, 2022.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has released the schedule for the 2023 Stone Industry Education Series. During the Stone Summits, attendees will have the opportunity to source products from event sponsors and hosts and will benefit from dedicated networking time.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings.

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MAY 10, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute ( NSI ) has launched the newest version of the Dimension Stone Design Manual. The Natural Stone Institute said it thanks the following companies for their assistance in these updates: Camarata Masonry Systems; Curtainwall Design & Consulting; Gallegos; KEPCO+; Malisani Inc.,

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomes the following industry members to its board of directors for 2022: Board President. Rich Katzmann, Stone Services Group. Stone Industries, LLC. President-Elect. Tony Malisani, Malisani, Inc. Kent Barnow, U.S. Kevin Camarata, Camarata Masonry Systems.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 40th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. Natural stone and fabrication for U.S. Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The R.I.S.E. The R.I.S.E.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

Oberlin, Ohio—Marmomac has renewed its sponsorship for the Natural Stone Institute’s Grande Pinnacle Award for the next four years. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects whose beauty, creativity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone in residential and commercial applications.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The eight winning projects of the 2022 Tucker Design Awards were celebrated during a ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Wednesday, June 29. The biennial Tucker Design Awards competition , which began in 1977, honors members of the design community who exhibit innovation and excellence in the use of natural stone.

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