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From these reviews, a data collection tool will be developed to gather information from as many stone quarries and fabricators as possible. This information will help establish the baseline environmental footprint of the stone industry and form the building blocks for creating life cycle data and developing life cycle assessments of Genuine Stone compared to other building materials.
"Because stone is such an important material in a number of key building product classes, it is crucial for the natural stone industry to be able to characterize the life cycle impacts of its products in order to meet the evolving demands of the green building marketplace," said NSC Committee on Sustainability Chairman John Mattke. "In order to do this, we are developing and pursuing a plan to promote the identification and adoption of sustainable practices throughout the industry."
By the end of 2008, the NSC Committee on Sustainability and the Center for Clean Products plans to have accomplished the following:
* Completed the benchmarking process for key manufacturing and quarrying operations during the production of natural stone products
* Identified stone industry best practices
* Established effective communications and outreach efforts both to internal and external groups
* Developed and distributed life cycle inventory datasets for key materials and operations
* Created environmental specification sheets for several natural stone materials.
The NSC Committee on Sustainability consists of Chairman John Mattke, Cold Spring Granite Company; Alex Bacharach, Stone World Magazine; Bill Eubank, Luck Stone Corporation; Dan Ouellette, Luck Stone Corporation; Kathy Spanier, Cold Spring Granite Company; Quade Weaver, TexaStone Quarries, and Garen Distelhorst, Marble Institute of America.
For more information on what the NSC Committee on Sustainability is doing to promote Genuine Stone as a green building product, or for information on the green building movement in general, visit www.genuinestone.org.
ICPI Publishes Magazine Online
To continue to bring value and service to Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) members, design professionals, contractors, suppliers and producers, the institute's Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine is now available online. In addition, archived issues from 2005 to the most recent edition are available in a searchable format.
To read the September 2007 edition of the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Magazine, visit http://icpi.wehaa-server2.com.
If you have questions, please contact ICPI at (202) 712-9036 or icpi@icpi.org.
Industry News
EZ Grout Corporation Announces New Hire and Promotion
EZ Grout Corporation is pleased to welcome Toby Johnson as the new central regional sales representative for North America. In his new position, he will be responsible for all facets of sales and distributorships in 19 central states. Johnson brings 12 years of sales experience in equipment sales, with his most recent position with Nonstop Scaffolding where he held various management positions in sales and production.
EZ Grout Corporation would also like to announce the promotion of Dan McCutcheon to national sales manager. McCutcheon began his career with EZ Grout Corporation in 2002, where he most recently held the position of inside sales manager. As national sales manager, McCutcheon will be responsible for the overall performance of the sales team and the distributors network. McCutcheon holds a bachelor's in education from Ohio University and is formally trained in all aspects of management.
Bonsal American Announces Acquisition of Pre-Blend Products, Inc.
Bonsal American acquired Pre-Blend Products Inc., a manufacturer of packaged construction products, based in Fairless Hills, Pa. The products will be added to Bonsal American's ProSpec brand of professionally specified products for concrete and masonry construction, restoration and repair, and tile and stone installation.
Pre-Blend's products include flooring underlayments, industrial grouts, stuccos, concrete patching and restoration products and liquid bonding agents. Their product line is sold primarily to commercial distributors and contractors in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest and Southwest. Pre-Blend will continue to operate as a separate entity within Bonsal American.
In addition to products, the deal also adds a solid management team and technical capabilities. Key leaders remaining with Bonsal after the acquisition include Tom Herzer, taking a senior business development role for Construction Products; Paul Henning, handling daily plant operations and assisting with sales, and Pete Trainor, continuing in a senior sales position.
Nawkaw Corporation Hires New Vice President of Sales
Ken Johnson has returned to Nawkaw to help facilitate the growth of