KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES
Following is a list of online resources, useful and relevant information to all members of the stone industry:
Associations
| Elberton Granite Association, Inc. – www.egaonline.com Founded in 1951, the Elberton Granite Association, Inc. is the largest trade association of granite quarriers and manufacturers in the United States. More than 250,000 granite memorials are manufactured annually by E.G.A. firms and shipped throughout the U.S. |
| Natural Stone Council (NSC) – Official Show Sponsor – www.genuinestone.com The Natural Stone Council was formed in 2003 to largely promote the value and unique benefits of real natural stone and to help the design, building and consumer communities understand why nature’s own building material is special. |
| Marble Institute of America (MIA) – Official Show Sponsor – www.marble-institute.com Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2004, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) is the world s leading information resource and advocate for the natural stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world. |
| National Building Granite Quarries Association – www.nbgqa.com The National Building Granite Quarries Association has served the architectural profession for more than 80 years, and its member companies are acknowledged worldwide as the leaders in the industry. Collectively these companies currently provide a major portion of the architectural granite produced in the United States. |
| Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) – www.stoneadvice.com Comprised of stone fabricators from around the world, the SFA fosters a brotherhood community for members to advance the quality of fabrication methods and practices. |
| The Concrete Countertop Institute (CCI) – www.concretecountertopinstitute.com The Concrete Countertop Institute was established in 2004 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E., the pioneer of engineered concrete countertops, to raise the standard for concrete countertops. It is now the world’s leading provider of concrete countertop education and advocacy. |
Publications
| Contemporary Stone and Tile Design – www.cstdmag.com Contemporary Stone & Tile Design promotes the benefits of natural stone and ceramic tile to a readership of architects, interior designers, specifiers and consumers. Its pages feature a wealth of architectural photography depicting stone in a variety of applications -- from residential kitchens and bathrooms to major commercial projects. Practical tips and commentary on stone and tile design are included, featuring interviews with architects and designers from the world's leading firms. Editor – Michael Reis; Phone: 201-291-9001; Fax: 201-291-9002 |
| Masonry Construction – www.masonryconstruction.com Masonry Construction is the only magazine exclusively devoted to the world of masonry. Masonry Construction provides the information needed to be more successful in the masonry construction business. From the technical side of materials and structures to the more subtle side of managing people and money, Masonry Construction keeps its readers working more efficiently, safely and profitably. Associate Editor – Shelby Mitchell - smitchell@hanleywood.com; Phone: 773.824.2400 |
| Slippery Rock Gazette – www.slipperyrockgazette.net For ten years, the Slippery Rock Gazette has been publishing stone industry news, tradeshow information and our own brand of humor and advice. The Slippery Rock has become the most widely read stone trade newspaper in the United States, mailed directly to businesses and individuals working in the stone and associated trades. |
| Stone Business – www.stonebusiness.net Stone Business, a monthly magazine for the stone trade, focuses on the use of stone products in commercial and residential construction. It is designed to appeal to fabricators, masons and installers, as well as importers, job specifiers, architects and engineers. The publication’s coverage touches all the areas of stone today – finding and procuring materials, fabrication, installation, maintenance and renovation/restoration. Editor - Emerson Schwartkopf – emerson@stonebusiness.net; Phone: 760-323-9554; Fax: 760-323-1252 |
| Stone World – www.stoneworld.com Stone World magazine is recognized worldwide as the leading source of information on stone use in architecture and interior design as well as stone production, distribution, installation, and maintenance. With technical information, high quality architectural photography and in-depth international industry coverage, Stone World is designed for and read by the top buyers and decision-makers who specify, quarry, fabricate, export, import, distribute, design, sell and install stone and stone-related equipment and supplies. With over 21,000 qualified readers, Stone World has the largest circulation serving the international stone industry. Editor – Michael Reis; Phone: 201-291-9001; Fax: 201-291-9002 |
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