Format: Video of Slides with Audio

Presenter: Joshua Levinson

Attend this session, presented by the Natural Stone Council and be among the first to learn about NSC 373, the Natural Stone Council's Standard for the Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone. This session will provide attendees with general knowledge on the objectives and principles of the NSC 373 Standard, which has recently been finalized and introduced to the marketplace. Suitable for all members of the design trade and users of natural stone, attendees will gain an understanding of the sustainable production practices and benefits of natural stone and how to differentiate these practices among different companies and products when choosing natural stone products for their projects. Learning Objectives At the end of this session, participants should be able to: ? Identify the objectives and development process of the Sustainability Assessment Standard for Dimension Stone ? Illustrate the 3rd party verification process and other associated conformance documents ? Discuss the basic principles of the standard ? Recognize the benefits of the standard to natural stone specifiers and users