Natural Stone—Smart, Green & Sustainable!
The Natural Stone Council, NSC, has been working hard over the last three years to gather data to establish natural stone as a preferred, and sustainable building material of choice. The NSC has been working in partnership with the University of Tennesse’s Center for Clean Products and together have come up with a library of information regarding Genuine Stone and the environmental impacts.
In “Sustainability Through Natural Stone,” an article found in the December 2009 issue of The Cutting Edge newsletter produced by the MIA, some updates on the industry’s efforts were discussed and referenced from an interview done by Masonry Magazine. According to John Mattke, Former NSC Co-Chairman and Chair of the NSC’s Sustainability Committee, “The NSC was committed to substainiating the industry’s environmental footprint through scientific means using a credible third party.” When Mattke was asked if it was safe to say that stone is green, he said, “In a word, Yes!” Genuine stone is a natural product that is durable and easy to maintain, and lasts more than 100 years.”
If you are interested in more information in regards to natural stone, or sustainability of natural stone, you can also visit the Marble Institute of America, MIA.
Thanks for reading!
Barb
Posted in Granite, Industry News on January 12th, 2010 by Barb | | 0 Comments
