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Natural Stone Institute testing lab receives three distinctions

Floor Covering News

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. ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone.

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Natural Stone University launches internship bundle

Floor Covering News

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. Online learning through the Natural Stone University.

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NSI sustainability standard course available

Floor Covering News

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. Participants will receive an overview of the documentation required to achieve each of the 10 sections. Land Reclamation & Adaptive Reuse.

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Evan Cohen selected as NSI board secretary

Floor Covering News

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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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

Floor Covering News

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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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. For information on installing or cleaning glass tile, visit AC’s Learning Center and use the document titled: Glass Tile Installation & Cleaning Instructions. Natural Stone.

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New Cuban Tile Collection Highlights Rich, Architectural Style of Historic Havana

Cement Style

Villa Lagoon Tile’s Cuban Collection is inspired by a trip to Cuba that I took with my product designer to explore and document the rich heritage of cement tiles in the architecture,” said Lundy Wilder, founder, Villa Lagoon Tile. “We These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here.

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