These are the 16th Natural Stone Awards to celebrate the use of this attractive, traditional, yet vitally modern building material and I would like to invite you to attend this prestigious ceremony at Lord's Cricket Ground on 30th November. Read More
2012's Trainee Mason of the Year competition is now open for entries and we therefore invite members to nominate one or more of your apprentices to enter this unique Award recognising the craft of the mason. Read More
This latest edition has been prepared to provide an up to date and comprehensive guide to the use of natural stone flooring. It clarifies the definition of tiles and slabs and follows the requirements of the Harmonised Product Standards in readiness for CE Marking. Read More
EcoBuild goes from strength to strength and Stone Federation, this year, were the hub of the Stone Zone with large stand where members could meet clients. Read More
Apprentice stonemason Thomas Whitehead has completed a hat-trick of successes in the UK Masonry Skills Challenge organised by Stone Federation Great Britain. Read More
Historic Scotland has celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2012 with a demonstration of traditional building skills at Edinburgh Castle, which was launched on 21st May by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop. Read More
After a gap of a few years, Stone Federation Great Britain held an invitation Golf Day at Surrey National on Wednesday 23rd May. On what transpired to be the hottest day of the year to date, 6 teams of 4 enjoyed an excellent day’s golf and convivial company. Read More
Burlington Stone has acquired the rights to quarry at Petts Quarry on Kirkstone Pass and Brathay Quarry near Ambleside following the regrettable demise of Kirkstone Quarries Ltd. Read More
Stone Federation GB recently held two Sustainability Workshops in conjunction with BRE and ConstructionSkills to assist members’ understanding of what is a complex and ever-evolving issue. Two brochures have been produced from the material that was developed. Read More
The new Stone Specifiers Guide 2012-2013 is now available and all members should have received a copy this week. This publication will help in selecting a Stone Federation member to assist, advise, supply material or undertake a project, whether it be new build or restoration, whatever its size or location. Read More
Over 50 delegates attended Stone Federation’s Sustainability Workshops in April, which were held at BRE in Watford and at the Treasurer’s House in York, and were generously funded by ConstructionSkills. Read More
The impressive surroundings of the Stone Theatre provided a unique backdrop to the first of the Federation’s Health and Safety Roadshows on 20th March. Read More
