stone education

The geology of building stone

An understanding of the geological background of stone can help one make informed decisions about its use, maintenance and restoration

Salvatore Banchitta

September 21, 2018

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Because of its structural integrity and its diversity of color and texture, natural stone has been popular as a building material for centuries. To understand the natural attributes of stone, it is important to have some understanding of stone’s geological background.

On the road education

Jennifer Richinelli

November 1, 2016

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Earlier this fall, the MIA+BSI held its annual study tour in Vermont.

MIA Pinnacle Awards deadline is August 9

These awards are given to projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone.

July 12, 2013

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Join natural stone professionals from around the world in entering the Marble Institute of America 2013 Pinnacle Awards competition.

Don’t ever stop learning

Michael Reis

June 3, 2013

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In addition to visiting the many stone events on the “Spring Trade Show Circuit” so far this year — Las Vegas, Brazil, Atlanta, etc. — I took some time last month to travel to Salt Lake City, UT, for the Utah Stone Summit

MIA/Stone World Industry Education Series is underway in Utah

May 14, 2013

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The latest edition of the MIA/Stone World Industry Education Series is currently taking place at Arizona Tile in Salt Lake City, UT, and there are more than 30 fabricators on hand.

AIA Expo once again to feature natural stone on the agenda

The expo will include 700 exhibitors from all sectors of the architecture and construction sector and offer education sessions

May 1, 2013

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The AIA National Convention and Expo is set for June 20 to 22 in Denver, CO, and once again, natural stone will be part of the education program as well as the expo, which features the Stone and Tile Pavilion

BSI and MIA offer free CEU speaker workshop

December 27, 2012

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The following is a message of invitation from Jim Hieb, Vice President of the Marble Institute of America

Discounted registration deadline extended for Surfaces and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas

December 5, 2012

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Surfaces and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas have extended the discounted registration deadline for attendees for one week only to Wednesday, December 12.

A new era of collaboration among fabricators

Michael Reis

October 15, 2012

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Last month, I sat in the showroom at IGM in North Bergen, NJ, with nearly 40 veteran fabricators from the New York Metropolitan area, and I saw something that probably wouldn't have been possible five or 10 years ago. T

Surfaces-Stonexpo/Marmomacc Americas Education program awards masters certificates

July 2, 2012

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The Surfaces-StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas Education Program solidified itself as a leading provider of top-quality education by awarding more than 300 Masters Certificates to attendees who completed more than eight hours of course work during the 2012 show.