Natural stone has long been a staple of building construction primarily due to its strength, durability and aesthetic appeal

The Natural Stone Council, a collaboration of natural stone trade associations to promote the use of natural stone in commercial, residential, government, institutional, educational, and all types of applications interior and exterior, announced updates to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard.

Indiana Limestone Company announced the launch of its LiteCore panel system. The new system provides the timeless look of natural stone in a lightweight, modular panelized system that combines high performance, design flexibility and labor-savings.

Spanier has made a powerful impact on the natural stone industry with her tireless efforts to position natural stone as a sustainable product within the building industry.

Jim Hogan, Senior Vice President of Carrara Marble Company of America, is the recipient of the 2017 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement.

This compilation is available only as a flash drive and brings together four of the association’s most popular training videos.

The 2017 Pinnacle Awards will be juried August 24th at CBT Architects in Boston.

The study tour is scheduled for September 18-20, 2016.

The MIA+BSI Chapter Program has expanded to include new chapters in New England and North Texas.

MIA+BSI: the Natural Stone Institute has added two full-time staff members.