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Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available

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Initially published in 2014, the standard has had updates in 2017, 2019 and now 2022, proving a commitment to staying up to date with the latest needs of design teams with green building goals, according to Natural Stone Institute (NSI). “Our

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Polycor receives 2023 Grande Pinnacle Award

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In 2014, having outgrown its two-story office space, the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations opted to design its new home around the essence of Middle Eastern culture: hospitality and the convening of friends and strangers. Nineteen projects were honored with Pinnacle Awards of Excellence.

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Continental Cut Stone earns sustainability certification

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The company has achieved Gold status for its quarry, which extracts cordova cream and cordova shell limestone and Silver status for its fabrication facility, which processes limestone from raw blocks of stone into usable building materials. The Natural Stone Sustainability Standard was first published in 2014 by the Natural Stone Council.

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Pretiosa from Imola

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Pretiosa is a unique blend of quarried stones, combining unusual veining, natural colorways and lots of movement. This material will be arriving early 2014. Pretiosa is an encompassing mixture of different elements and movements, united by a single background tone. Share it now! tile imola pretiosa'

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Burlington by 41Zero42

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Burlington is a porcelain tile that derives its inspiration from the variation of the same stone from different parts of the quarry. This material will be arriving early 2014. The result is a blend of cross and vein cut limestone with strong shade and movement. Share it now! tile 41zero42 burlington'

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Quarry Tour Takes Industry to Elberton and Tate Georgia - Brings the Marble Institute of America and Elberton Granite Assocation Together

StoneDimensions

For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. The 2014 tour took place in Georgia, USA - a state rich in both historic and modern day stone activity. The first stop on the Elberton tour was the Keystone Quarry. monument production.

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A Note from Jim - May/June 2014

StoneDimensions

Membership update - The first three months of 2014 are behind us. These documents have a coded index so that each industry segment (quarry, fabricator, restoration, etc.) Routinely, the MIA does that at trade shows, regional education events, quarry tours, and chapter events. an improving economy.

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