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Natural Stone Institute announces Thor Lundh Quarrier Award

Floor Covering News

The Thor Lundh Quarrier Award will recognize a NSI member who has made an extraordinary contribution to quarrying natural stone. The recipient will be recognized at either the NSI Study Tour or Marmomac. The jury panel will include representatives from both the North American Quarry Advocacy Group and the Global Advocacy Group.

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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. Environmental Protection Agency to produce two new scientific studies looking into the safety of granite quarry and fabrication workers with respect to radon and radiation exposure. monument production.

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MIA Seeks Additional Staff for Technical Department

StoneDimensions

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. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

StoneDimensions

That, coupled with additional donations (totaling over $800,000) from around the world, provided the MIA with the resources to produce three scientific studies. These studies proved that there is no significant risk from granite countertop radon emissions to consumers.

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MIA+BSI 2016 Study Tour: Autumn in Vermont

Stone Update

18-20 event includes quarry tours and plenty of the state’s fall foliage.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Houzz.com you're killing me

Kitchen and Residential Design

A stone labeled Crema Bordeaux today looks nothing like the same stone from the same quarry in Brazil five years ago. Reply Delete Paul Anater 24 January, 2013 17:58 I think most people are shopping for agreement rather than a studied opinion. Whats Labrador in your market is Uba Tuba in someone elses. Talk to me! Newer Post.

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10 Reasons You Should Use Sustainable Building Materials

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Look around your community; is there a local manufacturer that produces building materials—maybe a local quarry or local cabinet maker? Buying locally saves money and the environment, such as buying from a local cabinet maker or quarry. Studies show that sustainably certified homes sell for more. 7) Building With Wood.

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