ASAA Natural Stone Design Manual
In January we commenced sales of Version I of the ASAA Natural Stone Design Manual, to date over 100 copies have been sold to specifiers and members of industry.
ASAA Director Colin Cass recently confirmed that Standards Australia are not going to produce a stone standard. Colin Cass advised, “I believe the ASAA manual will be the de-facto Australian standard for the design, selection, installation and maintenance of stone. The manual provides guidance on the selection of stone, the design of the system, installation details as well as maintenance. The people who worked on the ASAA manual have a wealth of knowledge and experience and the document has been reviewed by respected industry professionals. I am sure that there will be a few glitches, but continuing peer review will see this manual become the essential guide for the stone industry.”
To order a copy of the 388 page manual and CD, call Victoria Philbert on 03 9888 3587 or email victoriap@infotile.com.au The cost to members and architects is $150 + GST, non-members $300 + GST.
ASAA YouTube Video
Commencing in April, ASAA will prepare 3 videos – Australian Stone; Imported Stone; Allied Products; which will display a selection of members products on YouTube. The videos will also link to the ASAA Natural Stone Design Manual, the Association website and Discovering Stone magazine. Members should urgently contact Tony Stock to discuss this opportunity.
New ASAA Board
At the ASAA AGM on January 31, the following Directors were appointed;
Ian Lamble (Melocco Stone)
Rolf Offerhaus (Ardex Australia)
Jim Mann (Stone Initiatives)
Peter Mitchelhill (CDK Stone Australia)
Colin Cass (Techtile Consulting)
Nigel Ferguson (Edstein Creative Stone)
Anthony Stock (Australian Tile Publications Pty Ltd)
Tile & Stone Gala Ball
ASAA and the Australian Tile Council are joining forces to present a variety of industry awards at the Stone & Tile Gala Industry Dinner, which will be held on Friday August 26 in Sydney. The event will be co-organised by ASAA and corporate events specialists The Forum Group. Details of the venue, awards and live band will be announced in the March edition of Discovering Stone.
The ASAA Architectural Stone Awards will be adjudicated by members of the Australian Institute in May. The awards will be presented at the Stone & Tile Gala Dinner.