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Stone Careers & Education

Here are links to a variety of resources and organizations that promote building with stone, and stone masonry education and career opportunities.

Bookmark Inc.:
http://www.bookmarki.com/

Books for the construction professional.

Building Art College / Stone Carving:
http://www.buildingartscollege.us/

The Architectural Stone Carving curriculum consists of eight semesters that will prepare students for a career as a stone specialist. The course is designed to give a broad overview of the skills required to work in all aspects of the modern American stone industry.

Building Stone Institute:
http://www.buildingstoneinstitute.org/

Building Stone Institute is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to serving its member firms while at the same time educating consumers on the uses and benefits of natural stone.

Building Stone Magazin:
http://www.buildingstonemagazine.com/

Building Stone Magazine is a magazine for quarriers, fabricators, dealers, importers, exporters, carvers, restorers, designers and installers of natural stone.

Buildingtalk:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/

Buildingtalk is a news and information Website aimed at Architects, Civil Engineers and Building Services Contractors throughout the world providing the latest construction news.

Cast Stone Institute:
http://www.caststone.org/

The Cast Stone Institute (CSI) is a formation of Cast Stone producers who identified the need to have a common voice for the Cast Stone industry. The CSI publishes information about care and installation of Cast Stone as well as tech bulletins.

Career Overview / Stone & Brick Masons:
http://www.careeroverview.com/

Making informed career decisions, information and outlook for stone and brick masons professions.

Construction Books:
http://www.constructionbook.com/

Construction Book Express provides builders, designers and construction professionals with instructive books and CD-ROMs.

International Masonry Institute:
http://www.imiweb.org/

The International Masonry Institute offers quality training for craftworkers, professional education for masonry contractors and free technical assistance to the design and construction communities.

Marble Institute of America:
http://www.marble-institute.com/

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) serves as source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the suitable application of natural stone products.

Masonry Institute of America:
http://www.masonryinstitute.org/

The Masonry Institute of America is a source for obtaining publications relating to masonry: Books, industry links and contact to contractors.

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Natural Stone Institute:
http://www.nsiuk.org/

The aim of the Natural Stone Institute is to provide a knowledge base that will be used to promote a better understanding of all aspects of natural stone, from its quarrying to its use in the built environment - in both new build and conservation activities.

Steven Schuyler Bookseller:
http://www.rarebookstore.net

Steven Schuyler's bookstore specializing in books and materials for design and building professionals (and in "things German"), and a manager of bookstores at traditional building exhibitions and conferences.

Stone World Magazine:
http://www.stoneworld.com/

Stone World magazine is recognized worldwide as the leading source of information on stone use in architecture and interior design as well as stone production, distribution, installation, and maintenance.

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