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Money for the development of a U.S. Stone Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), the advancement of a Stone Sustainability Standard, and more

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has received a grant from the Natural Stone Alliance to support sustainability initiatives and scholarship programs

The New Members of the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), June 2026

Natural Stone Institute: For the first time, entries could be submitted simultaneously for both the Pinnacle and Tucker Awards

Submissions for the next edition are open until June 20, 2026

Grande Pinnacle Award 2025: Helix Park at the Texas Medical Center’s (TMC) medical research campus is the winning project

The park has nine stone-clad water features within the unique double helix configuration extending throughout the length of the site

Live Stream on January 14, 2026: Jim Hieb from NSI to Testify in Washington DC on Silica Related Lawsuits

Live Stream on January 14, 2026: Jim Hieb from NSI to Testify in Washington DC on Silica Related Lawsuits

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has a new look

The logo, logotype, and tagline have been redesigned – but the core of the brand, namely its focus on the values of business and societies, remains unchanged

Martha Roberson from Granite Group International and Peter Prvulovic from Vermont Quarries Corp are new Natural Stone Institute board members

Richard “Rick” Atkinson, of Stony Creek Quarry is the recipient of the 2025 NSI Thor Lundh Quarrier Award

Over the past 45 years, he has carried forward a legacy of craftsmanship, safety, and mentorship

The Natural Stone Foundation has a new Board of Directors with twelve industry leaders guiding its philanthropic initiatives during 2025

The NSI honors five individuals for their exceptional contributions in craftsmanship, leadership, and service, shaping the future of the stone industry

Nominations for the 2025 awards are being accepted until May 20, 2025

Sam Arcot (Rugo Stone) has been selected to join the NSI‘s executive committee as board secretary

Susan Moser from Fauske Marble by Moser Aps and Joshua Levinson from Artistic Tile are new Natural Stone Institute board members

Multi-national collaboration to raise awareness of natural stone as THE building material to reduce the carbon footprint of construction

At Marmomac, stone associations from ten western nations came together and founded a “Global EPD Collaboration Initiative”

“Sustainable natural stone quarrying practices” is a topic in the NSI-Building Stone Magazine (Fall 2024)

Frank Hermans is the inaugural recipient of the Thor Lund Quarrier Award issued by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI)