ASAA Award winners in 2008

Welcome to the Australian Stone Advisory Association Ltd (ASAA) website.
The word advisory is central to the association's prime aims. ASAA aims to inform all consumers and specifiers about the generic characteristics of every type of natural stone. The association also aims to provide advice about matters pertaining to the installation,care and maintenance of natural stone.

Australian quarry owners produce a diverse range of natural stones including: granite, marble, sandstone and bluestone.
Many of the nations major producers are members of ASAA and links to their web sites can be accessed from our members page.
The site also contains features on member projects, technical articles, local and international press releases and links to major trade shows and magazines on natural stone including the ASAA official journal, Discovering Stone.

Architects can review every current Australian Standard that covers natural stone selection, installation or processing.
ASAA is a not for profit association. ASAA objectives include the development of new stone standards and promotion of stone as a sustainable material. ASAA both funded and participated in the development of Good Environmental Choice Australia new hard surfacing standard.

ASAA NEWS
* Full and Abbreviated Residential Stone Countertop Guides are now available
* New ASAA Residential Countertop Guide
* Stone Industry Features on the ABC this Sunday
* Proposed Stone Standard and Launch of Residential Counter top Guide
* BENCH TOP INSTALLATION GUIDE

STONE INDUSTRY NEWS
* The Great Lime Revival Conference
* Australian sealer protects Scottish BBC
* Jade for 2008 Olympic medals
* Marmomacc 2007 stone architecture award entries chosen
* Husqvarna becomes global brand