About MIA
For sixty years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has served as the authoritative source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the suitable application of natural stone products. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes nearly 1,200 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers -- all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics. MIA publishes a monthly newsletter for members, markets a range of technical publications and consumer pamphlets on natural stone, sponsors business and technical meetings and seminars on industry-related topics, provides educational programming for architects and construction specification professionals, and conducts an annual Pinnacle Awards competition recognizing outstanding natural stone projects worldwide. MIA is also a leading promoter of stone usage in the commercial and residential marketplaces. MIA produces a number of consumer education materials on the use of natural stone and its proper care and maintenance, and hosts an informative web site for consumers and design and construction professionals at www.usenaturalstone.com.

INFO: MIA Address:
Marble Institute of America
28901 Clemens Road, Suite 100
Cleveland, Ohio 44145 USA
INFO: MIA Phone & Fax:

Phone: 440-250-9222
Fax: 440-250-9223
MIA Website: www.marble-institute.com

Building Stone Institute
Founded in 1919, Building Stone Institute is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to serving its member firms while at the same time educating the consumers on the uses and benefits of natural stone. For 85 years, BSI has worked on behalf of the quarries, fabricators, dealers, importers, exporters, carvers, restorers, designers and installers that comprise our membership. Our work takes on a multi-faceted approach. First, we continually strive to provide programs and resources that enable our member companies to offer the highest level of quality products and services. Second, we work with the architectural and design communities ensuring that they are well-versed on the applications, both structural and aesthetic, of natural stone. Finally, we create materials designed to communicate to the end user the various benefits of designing their projects with stone.

INFO: BSI Address
Building Stone Institute
300 Park Boulevard
Suite 335
Itasca, IL 60143
INFO: BSI Phone & Fax

Toll Free 866-STONE13
Phone 630-775-9130
Fax 630-775-9134
BSI Website: www.buildingstoneinstitute.org