Publication of the 2023/24 Natural Stone Source Book
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[edit] What is the Natural Stone Source Book?
The Source Book is designed to be both inspirational and educational, providing the information and visual stimulation required for successful completion of natural stone projects
Stone Federation Great Britain are delighted to announce the launch of The Natural Stone Source Book: A Specifiers’ Guide 2023/24.
The Source Book is their flagship publication and is designed to be both inspirational and educational, providing the information and visual stimulation required for successful completion of natural stone projects.
This publication is ideal for designers, specifiers, contractors, local authorities, developers and clients alike.
The Natural Stone Source Book contains a directory of all our members, as well as project profiles, product case studies and an insight into Federation, acting as both a source of information and inspiration.
Specifiers can have total confidence and peace of mind that when you employ the services of a Member company, you are using a competent natural stone professional who is backed by the services offered by Stone Federation, the official trade association for the natural stone industry.
[edit] What is in the Natural Stone Source Book?
[edit] Directory of Members
The Natural Stone Source Book contains a directory of all Stone Federation members listing their company contact details, turnover, project size, past projects, and number of employees. This section helps to give you an overview of the type of work each company provides and the sort of projects that they work on.
[edit] Matrix of Members
This section of the Natural Stone Source Book contains a matrix listing of all Stone Federation members, providing a detailed look at the specialities each company provides. The easy-to-use matrix system allows you to get a quick overview of which companies are right for your project.
[edit] Case Studies and Product Profiles
The front of The Natural Stone Source Book contains project case studies and product profiles from Stone Federation member companies. This will provide a fantastic source of design inspiration and covers a wide range of projects, from high-end residential interiors and cladding through to landscapes and heritage work.
[edit] View the Natural Stone Source Book online
To view the Natural Stone Source Book online, go to www.thestonesourcebook.co.uk or to order a hard copy, go to www.bit.lySourceBook.
This article appears on the CIAT news and blog site as "Publication of the 2023/24 Natural Stone Source Book" dated June 1, 2023.
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