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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 C97 Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity 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. Site Management.

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NTCA Reference Manual: An Invaluable Tool for the Tile Industry

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

It's an invaluable tool for the tile industry and a well-respected companion document to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation and ANSI standards. Are you familiar with the NTCA Reference Manual ?

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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. . His west coast experience also balances what is a primarily eastern committee.” .

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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. Colorado Stone Quarries. Continental Cut Stone. Freshwater Stone.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! Our knowledge of floors in medieval domestic buildings is primarily from excavated buildings or documents from the time. Do you see large, worn pieces of stone assembled together? Quick History of Tile in Medieval England.

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