NSI has announced the recipients of this year’s Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Craftsman of the Year Award. Manu and Rika Shah started MS International (MSI) in 1975, in the basement of their home in Fort Wayne, Ind. MSI became a member of the … Read more
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has announced the addition of a new CEU course entitled Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research. Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research is a 60-minute course that covers recent embodied carbon research, including NSI’s industry-wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flooring, cladding, and countertops. These EPDs showcase … Read more
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
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
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
The entry period for the Natural Stone Institute Awards Program is now open. The association announced a call for entries for the Pinnacle Awards, Tucker Design Awards, Industry Recognition Awards, and scholarship program. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity, and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use … Read more
The Natural Stone Institute has announced two new CEU courses covering Natural Stone vs. Manmade Materials in Exterior and Interior Applications. Both courses compare the versatility, performance characteristics and green building considerations for both natural stone and manmade materials. Understanding these key points will prepare participants with knowledge for design … Read more