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Granite Material Fact Sheet |
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Nationals Stone Council :: The United Voice of the Natural Stone Industry
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MARKET OVERVIEW:
The United States is one of the chief producers of dimension stone in the world, having generated an estimated 1.3 million tons in 2006. Granite sales comprised the largest portion of this market at 39% by tonnage.
Despite its abundance in the U.S., granite is purchased from a number of other countries. Brazil, China, India, Italy, and Norway typically lead as sources of imports to the U.S. Exports of the material are shipped predominantly to Canada, China, and Italy.
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 Dakota Granite is world renown for its "Dakota Mahogany" the Hallmark of the granite industry. Quarried at our headquarters in Milbank South Dakota, Dakota Mahogany is the standard for rich warm toned, durable granite that stands the test of time.
In addition to our domestically produced Dakota Mahogany, Dakota Granite has heeded the needs of its customers in the diversification of color. Dakota Granite has partnered with quarries both domestically and internationally to offer a palette of colors.
The color samples represent the natural color typical of the granite's color. Actual granite colors may vary.
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Granite Dimensional Stone Quarrying and Processing: A Life-Cycle Inventory |
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 Nationals Stone Council :: The United Voice of the Natural Stone Industry
Prepared By The University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products
August, 2008
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1 Introduction
The Natural Stone Council (NSC) is a collaboration of businesses and trade associations that have come together to promote the use of Genuine Stone in commercial and residential applications. By pooling resources, their goal is to increase the understanding of, preference for,
and consumption of these natural products. Trade associations affiliated with the NSC include Allied Stone Industries, Building Stone Institute, Elberton Granite Association, Indiana Limestone Institute, Marble Institute of America, National Building Granite Quarries Association, and the National Slate Association.
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Case Study: Durability of Stone Flooring in High Traffic Areas |
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Nationals Stone Council :: The United Voice of the Natural Stone Industry
Prepared By The University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products
January 21, 2009
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Natural stone has been used as a flooring material for centuries all over the world. In addition to its timeless aesthetic qualities, natural stone’s durability, low maintenance profile, and recyclability make it a sustainable flooring choice. This case study examines the benefits associated with the use of natural stone flooring in high traffic areas.
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Case Study: Application of Green Building Certification Programs to Natural Stone |
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Nationals Stone Council :: The United Voice of the Natural Stone Industry
Prepared By The University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products
September 15, 2008 download brochure
Natural stone has many innate attributes that make it a green building product: it is natural, low-maintenance, and exceptionally durable. However, with the growth of the green building movement, it is worth considering how these and other properties of stone can contribute to sustainable design projects and green building certifications.
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Case Study: The Use of Reclaimed Stone in Building Construction |
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Nationals Stone Council :: The United Voice of the Natural Stone Industry
Prepared By The University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products
April, 2009 download brochure
Building construction, demolition and renovation activity produces nearly 160 million tons of waste every year - almost one-third of the country’s non-hazardous solid waste.1 Coupling this with the quickly diminishing landfill space in the United States and rising landfill fees, planned building deconstruction, including material salvage and reuse, is now an increasingly considered strategy in both the architectural and construction communities.
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