Natural Stone Awards Ceremony Booking Opens

We are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the 2022 Natural Stone Awards Ceremony. Now in its 21st year, the #NaturalStoneAwards ceremony is one of the highlights of the natural stone sector’s calendar and attracts 350+ architects, designers, clients and natural stone companies. This will be a… Read More

Launch of New Snagging Guidance for Stone

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new document exclusively for Stone Federation members. Inspection and Snagging of Finished Internal Works Using Natural Stone has been created to fill a gap as previously there was no guidance on what inspectors should consider acceptable when ‘snagging’ the natural stone elements… Read More

Women In Natural Stone Networking Event: A Resounding Success

On Wednesday evening, we welcomed 70 women from the natural stone, architectural, design and construction sectors to The City of London’s The Counting House for the first Women In Natural Stone networking event. Women In Natural Stone (WINS) was formed to create an opportunity for women within the natural stone industry… Read More

Responsible Sourcing Pledge Signatory List Continues to Grow

It has been encouraging to see the number of Stone Federation members who have demonstrated their commitment to ethical and sustainable sourcing by adding their names to the list of Responsible Sourcing Pledge signatories. To date the following members have signed up: Airelimestones Lda, Albion Stone, Amarestone, Arcturus Stones, Athena Stonecare,… Read More

Stone Federation Golf Day: The Results

Last week we hosted our 2022 Stone Federation Golf Day at The Drift Golf Club in Surrey.  The event, now into its 7th year, attracted teams from across the UK, with 56 players battling it out across the 18 holes. After a challenging but enjoyable morning of golf, the teams… Read More

Hardscape Group Joins Ethical Stone Register

We are delighted to announce that Hardscape Group Ltd has joined the Ethical Stone Register. Following completion of the required questionnaire, Hardscape Group Ltd has achieved Declaration level on the Ethical Stone Register, providing their clients with the assurance that comes from using an ESR member company. They will join… Read More

2022/23 Natural Stone Source Book Published

We are delighted to announce the publication of the 2022/23 Natural Stone Source Book. The Source Book is our flagship publication and is designed to be both inspirational and educational, providing the information and visual stimulation required for the successful completion of natural stone projects. This publication is ideal for… Read More

Stone Federation Launches the Responsible Sourcing Pledge

Stone Federation are delighted to announce the launch of the Responsible Sourcing Pledge. The Federation are passionate about the natural stone industry playing its part in reducing the carbon impact of the construction sector and, as part of this, are launching the Responsible Sourcing Pledge. What is the Responsible Sourcing… Read More

BS 8298 Updated

On 17th December 2020 BS 8298, the Standard that covers the Installation of Natural Stone Cladding and Lining was updated.   It replaces the previo... Read More