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Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards

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The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented in memory of David Fell, president of BG Hoadley Quarries. Arcot’s advocacy in the human rights space greatly complements the sustainable work practices that exist through NSI’s third-party verified Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373) and the NSI Accreditation program.

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CEU: THE ART OF SPECIFYING NATURAL STONE

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Is the quarry able to produce the sizes and quantities you need? Get the resources you need to help ensure the stone you choose meets the standards and design intent set for your application. Review resources to find more information about natural stone standards. Learning Objectives.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

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MIA represents the entire supply chain with industry segmentation as follows: fabricator (42.5%), slab distributor (25.6%), quarry/producer (7.5%), equipment suppliers (7.8%), installers (5.8%), restoration (4.6%), consultant (2.6%), and other (3.7%). 2015 Initiatives / Goals. OSHA and Health Canada. and Canada). Version 8.0

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

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This will make communication about industry standards much easier. I am hopeful several Brazilian companies will volunteer to contribute to this new industry resource. We need to make sure that these resources are available to Brazilian companies. Finally, employee safety training is a real strength of the MIA.

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Made in USA: Manufacturers ramp up domestic production

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quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla., Products that are made locally ensure that resources, as well as a sense of pride, remain in North Georgia. And a product that is manufactured locally to them has the greatest chance to be available.”. Mohawk’s Daltile brand also manufactures much of its product in the U.S.