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NBGQA to merge with the Natural Stone Institute

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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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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

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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. Colorado Stone Quarries. Stony Creek Quarry. Vermont Quarries.

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Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available

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Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. More than just a way to comply with requirements, we hope updates to the standard continue to give quarriers, producers and distributors a roadmap to have greener processes/procedures.”.

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Continental Cut Stone earns sustainability certification

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Oberlin, Ohio— Continental Cut Stone in Florence, Texas, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (NSC/ANSI 373). The Natural Stone Sustainability Standard was first published in 2014 by the Natural Stone Council.

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Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022. Darrell Petit, Stony Creek Quarry. Petit has worked in all capacities of the Stony Creek Quarry since 1990. They are as follows: North American Installer. Sam Arcot, Rugo Stone, LLC. North American Quarrier.

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Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards

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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. The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented in memory of David Fell, president of BG Hoadley Quarries.

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MIA Seeks Additional Staff for Technical Department

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Field telephone, email, and website generated inquires from members, non-members, architects, interior designers, engineers, etc regarding stone origin, properties, quarrying, fabrication, handling, installation, maintenance, and restoration. LOCATION : Oberlin, Ohio (preferred).