Natural Stone & Green Design Presented by Natural Stone Institute (NSI)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
Location: Room N250
This one-hour, AIA accredited presentation by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) is intended to explain how natural stone fits into the Green movement. The stone industry continues to reduce environmental impacts through technology advancements and responsible manufacturing and shipping processes. We will discuss historical uses of natural stone that have stood the test of time. You will see examples of how key characteristics of stone such as its life cycle and carbon footprint satisfy elements of green building standards.
The following credits are available to attendees through the session presenter, the Natural Stone Institute: AIA: 1.0 LU|HSW NKBA: 0.1 CEU
Learning Objectives:
Understand the characteristics of natural stone and its historical uses.
Understand how natural stone fits into the Green Movement.
Understand how natural stone relates to current green building standards.
Understand how the natural stone industry is reducing environmental impacts.
