Sixteen new documents have been added to the Natural Stone Resource Library. Authored by Technical Director Chuck Muehlbauer, the documents originally appeared as Queries & Quandaries articles in The Cutting Edge. A wide variety of topics are covered, including tolerances, stone anchors, testing flexural strength, and countertop overhang limits.

The Weha "Monkey" Pads are Velcro backed Quartz Face, surface polishing pads designed specifically to repair the surface of quartz and engineered stone. 

American Olean recently announced the launch of the new Mythique Marble collection.  Mythique Marble is a complete porcelain floor, ceramic wall and mosaic tile collection offering four on-trend marble designs, each equally elegant, yet with its own unique personality. All Mythique Marble products feature Microban® technology that provides powerful antimicrobial product protection.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) inaugurated Peter Exley, FAIA, as its 97th president.

Broomfield, Colorado: Mining engineering students at Montana Tech are testing bolt integrity when loaded using a Ground Support Pull Test Kit and Swellex bolts donated by Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries.

The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Edward Mazria, FAIA, with the 2021 Gold Medal.

Ege Seramik’s newest wall tile collection, FABIA, outshines the competition with on-trend geometric shapes and rich colors. These eye-catching 10 x 11” pressed hexagon tiles, have a high-gloss finish, are offered in four "with-it" colors, (white, taupe, grey and black) each being highlighted with a smooth, flowing texture.

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, recently launched MVIS™ (Masonry Veneer Installation System) Lite Wall Float, a super lightweight mortar developed with the installer in mind.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, has set its Board of Directors for 2021, which will be led by newly elected Chair, Michael Mahan. Mahan is Vice President of Schneider Electric. He previously served as Vice Chair in 2020 and has served on the board since 2018.

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the expansion of its Leica BLK247 smart 3D surveillance system to accommodate the varying needs of its global customers.