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VitrA Tiles, a leading producer of high-end ceramics, has appointed Dennis Szczybor as country director for its U.S. operations.

The first Coval Stone Certification course is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in Sugar Land, TX. 

Natural stone and fabrication for U.S. Army First Sergeant John Borders were provided by Cosentino and Distinctive Surfaces of Florida through the Natural Stone Institute and the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. 

Stonepeak Ceramics, a leader in innovative surfaces with a U.S.-based factory in Crossville, TN, announced its new Nashville, TN, showroom located at 770 Melrose Avenue, in partnership with Alabama-based Robert F. Henry Tile Co.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released its most comprehensive report on architecture firm compensation and benefits trends in 15 years. The 2023 edition of the AIA Compensation & Benefits Report provides a comprehensive look into how firms are addressing rising inflation, staff shortages, and increased financial pressures and their impact on recruitment and retention.

MILE®stone is now offering a portfolio of 48- x 48- and 48- x 110-inch sizes produced at the Florim USA factory in Clarksville, TN.

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) released the debut of the Natural Stone Catalogue, a new digital tool that will showcase NSI members’ natural stone offerings and material specifications. 

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50.0, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for the month.

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced 254 PLATINUM^TM Plus, a high-performance, lightweight thin-set adhesive mortar that builds on the strengths of the original 254 PLATINUM.