Blake Christensen Appointed to NSI Executive Committee

The Natural Stone Institute announced that Blake Christensen (Valley View Granite) has been selected to join the association’s executive committee as board secretary. Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group), 2024 NSI board president, commented: “I am excited to announce that I have appointed Blake Christensen to the NSI board executive committee. … Read more

Caesarstone Announces Georgia Facility Closure & Australian Market Update

According to a December 13 press realease, Caesarstone Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of high-quality engineered surfaces, provided an update on the closure of its manufacturing facility in Richmond Hill, Ga. and an update on the Australian market. Consistent with the Company’s restructuring plan initiated in mid-2023, the Company announced … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Announces New Board Members

The Natural Stone Institute will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024: Kim Dumais, Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc. Kim Dumais has been the Sales & Logistics Manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc. in New York, NY for the past 27 years and has worked … Read more

NSI to Present Live Silica & Slab Safety Certificate Session at StonExpo

The Natural Stone Institute will present a live version of their new Silica & Slab Safety Certificate on Tuesday, January 23 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at StonExpo at TISE in Las Vegas. During this session, attendees will learn the key components of a stone fabrication safety program and gain insights into safe … Read more

ISFA Announces 2023 Award Winners

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced the winners of the 2023 ISFA Awards. The program honors excellence in application design, fabrication and installation of projects using manufactured surfacing materials. Projects submitted must employ the designated surfacing material and meet the ISFA minimum standards for the material. In addition, the … Read more

Corian Design Announces Fabricator Webinar Series

Corian® Design announced the schedule for a technical webinar series, Beneath the Surface, focusing on tips and techniques to benefit the fabricator community. Hosted by the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA), the live, three-part series will include sessions in December of 2023 as well as in January and March of … Read more

PhiusCon Joins Greenbuild International Conference + Expo in 2024

Phius, the non-profit organization committed to decarbonization in the built environment will integrate its annual conference, PhiusCon, into the Greenbuild International Conference + Expo in 2024 to expand the reach of passive building education. On November 12-15, 2024, Greenbuild will take place in Philadelphia, PA, and will feature hundreds of … Read more

Antolini Inaugurates a Photovoltaic System

Important new efforts on the topic of sustainability have been promoted by Antolini, as confirmed by Alberto Antolini, CEO, while presenting the recently inaugurated photovoltaic system, “We have embraced the challenge of a sustainable future, and the photovoltaic panels are just the beginning. Our constant dedication to respecting Mother Nature … Read more

Greenbuild Presents New White Paper

More than a quarter of global investors say that environment, social and governance (ESG) is central to their investment thesis: ESG-focused institutional investment is expected to reach $33.9 trillion by 2026. Building operations, because of their resource intensity and connection to human health, have long represented an avenue for realizing … Read more

NSI Introduces Updated Silica & Slab Safety Certificate

The Natural Stone Institute has introduced the newly-updated Silica & Slab Safety Certificate. This online certificate consists of seventeen courses focused on preventing silicosis, safe slab handling, and creating a safety program. The updated certificate can be completed in 4-6 hours. The certificate includes videos, course readings, and tests. Videos … Read more