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- ~ CSI 2023 DESIGN & MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS ~
The following winners were chosen by a panel of judges.
Commercial
Name of Project: West Campus Dining Hall, University of Tennessee
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Producer Member: Midwest Cast Stone - Kansas City, Kansas
Architect: Architect: Johnson Architecture Inc.
Name of Project: Cook Children’s Medical Center
Location: Prosper, Texas
Producer Member: Advanced Architectural Stone - Fort Worth, Texas
Architect: David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc.
Name of Project: St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Producer Member: Advanced Architectural Stone - Fort Worth, Texas
Architect: Scott A. Martsolf Architect
Single Family Residence
Name of Project: Village of West Clay Residence
Location: Carmel, Indiana
Producer Member: Custom Cast Stone - Westfield, Indiana
Architect: James L. Holly
Restoration
Name of Project: Church of Saint Lukes & Saint Matthews
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Producer Member: Vestacast - Maspeth, New York
Architect: Saltzman Architects
Name of Project: 49 Grove Street
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Producer Member: Vestacast - Maspeth, New York
Architect: Christine Locke / EDG Design + Restore
Everyday Excellence
Name of Project: Midlothian Heritage High School
Location: Midlothian, Texas
Producer Member: Advanced Architectural Stone - Fort Worth, Texas
Architect: VLK Architects
Hardscape
Name of Project: N Tranquil Path West Wing
Location: Houston, Texas
Producer Member: Siteworks, Inc. - Houston, Texas
Architect: Todd Rice / Rice Residential Design
Unique Architectural Feature
Name of Project: River Crossing Feature Wall
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Producer Member: Custom Cast Stone - Westfield, Indiana
Architect: Indy Custom Stone
Manufacturing
Name of Project: Church of Saint Lukes & Saint Matthews
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Producer Member: Vestacast - Maspeth, New York
Name of Project: Stamford Central School District
Location: Stamford, New York
Producer Member: Sun Precast Co., Inc. - Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania
Name of Project: University of North Texas Joe Green Residence Hall & Visitor Center
Location: Denton, Texas
Producer Member: Advanced Architectural Stone - Fort Worth, Texas
Craftsmanship
Name of Project: West Campus Dining Hall, University of Tennessee
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Producer Member: Midwest Cast Stone - Kansas City, Kansas
Mason: Gentry & Painter, Inc. / Blaine Construction Corporation
Name of Project: 49 Grove Street
Location: Greenwich Village, New York City
Producer Member: Vestacast - Maspeth, New York
Mason: M Group Management Corp.
Name of Project: Fannin County Court House
Location: Bonham, Texas
Producer Member: Advanced Architectural Stone - Fort Worth, Texas
Mason: GG & S Construction / Turner Construction Company
The Awards winners can be viewed anytime on the Photographs section of the website.
- ~ CSI 2023 SAFETY AWARD WINNERS ~
The following winners were
recognized during the Annual Convention Dinner.
PLATINUM
In Recognition of Zero OSHA Recordable Injuries During Calendar Year 2022.
Producer Member: Vestacast
Associate Member:Dynamic Color Solutions, Inc.
GOLD
In Recognition of the Best Non-Zero OSHA Recordable Injuries During Calendar Year 2022.
Producer Member: Custom Cast Stone, Inc.
SILVER
In Recognition of the Second Best Non-Zero OSHA Recordable Injuries During Calendar Year 2022.
Producer Member: Sun Precast Co., Inc.
- ~ 2020 CSI PUBLISHED ARTICLE ~
Masons Guide to Job Site Handling and Maintenance of Architectural Cast Stone
Published in Masonry Magazine June 2020
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- ~ 2019 CSI PUBLISHED ARTICLE ~
Architectural Cast Stone - Technical Resources At A Glance
Published in Masonry Magazine June 2019
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CSI TECHNICAL RESOURCES BROCHURE ~
View a PDF of our latest brochure with valuable information for architects and masons. This beautiful 12 page brochure highlights the new CSI Technical Bulletins as well as other technical references.
- ~ CSI INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE ~
View a PDF of our informative brochure for the latest information on Cast Stone, how it varies from other products, and the benefits of choosing one of our Certified Cast Stone Institute® Producing Members.
OTHER CSI PUBLISHED ARTICLES
- Architectural Cast Stone - What You Should Know Now
Published in Masonry Magazine May 2017
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- Cast Stone – a Quality Masonry Product Simulating Natural Stone
Published Article
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- Architectural Cast Stone – Versatile, Robust & Sustainable
Published Article
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- Restoring Historic Structures with Cast Stone
Published Article
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- Cast Stone Institute® Education Opportunities
Published Article
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- Specifying Cast Stone
Published Article
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- Cast Stone Dilemma
Published Article
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- Difference Between Cast Stone and Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer
Published Article
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- CAST STONE INSTITUTE PRODUCER
MEMBER 10 YEAR LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
As of January 1, 2011, all Certified Cast Stone Institute Producing Members will provide a 10 year Limited Product Warranty for the Cast Stone they supply on projects.
Continuing to lead the industry, the Cast Stone Institute (CSI)
Producer Members voted on October 8, 2010 to adopt the
language for a 10 year Limited Product Warranty. CSI Institute
Producer Members are aware of the evolving environment for
products in the marketplace that demand sustainability,
durability and useable service life. This warranty demonstrates
that CSI Producer Members embrace these principles and produce
product that will stand the test of time.
WHO IS The Cast Stone Institute?
The Cast Stone Institute®, founded in 1927, is an
organization of certified Cast Stone Manufacturers and related
professionals committed to developing standards and promoting
the use of cast stone. We continually strive to encourage,
through research, development and member training, the continual
improvement of cast stone’s unique characteristics and educate
designers and users of cast stone on the inherent value, quality
and best practices in the use of cast stone.
Certified Producer Members of the Cast Stone Institute are
engaged in the relentless pursuit of excellence in
manufacturing. Prior to admission, each potential producer
member must submit to a rigorous examination of product quality,
safety, testing (including freeze thaw) and meticulous record
keeping. They must submit test data twice a year and undergo the
recertification process every other year with unannounced
inspections. The results of these efforts include consistently
high product quality, through continuous improvement in
manufacturing methods and materials, and the assurance that Cast
Stone Institute Certified member plants are “on the job” keeping
cast stone a premier building material. The Cast Stone
Institute, through its standing committees, disseminates current
information and standards regarding the design, manufacturing,
installation and use of cast stone.
As of January 1, 2011, all Certified Producing Members of the Cast Stone Institute will provide a 10 year Limited Product Warranty for the cast stone they supply on projects. This is yet one more way to showcase the commitment to quality product for the customers. A copy of the warranty is
available via the link below.
What is Cast Stone?
Cast Stone is a premier masonry product that provides ornamental or functional features to buildings and other structures as per ASTM C1364-10. It is made from fine and coarse aggregates, Portland cement, mineral oxide color pigments, chemical admixtures and water. Cast stone products are available in virtually any color, and will give the appearance of a variety of natural building stones including but not limited to limestone, granite, slate, travertine or marble. Applications for Cast Stone range from the simplest windowsills to the most complicated architectural elements.
Properly manufactured, Cast Stone has the same or stronger physical properties as most dimensional building stone. Properly selected and installed, cast stone can result in an architectural project of enduring beauty to be enjoyed for decades. Care and installation of cast stone are referenced in many of the Cast Stone Institute publications and tech bulletins
available on this website.
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- IMPORTANT!
CAST STONE AS PER ASTM C-1364 IN BUILDING CODES
The International Code Council (ICC) Family of
Building Codes, including those for all structures, residential
and others, have now been adopted in most States. These Codes
are legally binding and supersede any other specification unless
referenced in these documents.
Most all materials in the Codes are referenced by definition and
as per their ASTM number. In the past, Cast Stone has been
referenced by definition only as a material that replicated
natural stone with no ASTM requirement. This allowed for other
products to be referenced in the Code under Cast Stone when it
was not the same material.
The Institute, through the efforts of the Masonry Alliance for
Codes and Standards, forwarded a Code Change proposal to the ICC
to require that Cast Stone be defined by, and comply with the
requirements of ASTM C1364. This proposal was voted at the final
action hearings in May 2010 and adopted. It will be included in
the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) which will be
available for distribution in April 2011.
This is important for the Cast Stone industry as our product
will be clearly defined and separated from other products, such
as adhered veneer and lesser quality precast/masonry products.
An architect or designer who specifies Cast Stone will indeed
get what they have intended.
All of our Cast Stone Institute members are supplying product
that complies with ASTM C1364 so this is a win for us. All of
the Cast Stone industry does not necessarily comply with all of
the requirements of ASTM C1364 (which includes a freeze thaw
component). It is our hope that this and other measures we are
taking in the standards arena - note related article – will
increase the product quality and therefore reduce failures from
inferior Cast Stone product in the future.
This initiative is yet one more benefit of being a Cast Stone
Institute Member. We are looking out for our members and the
industry and being proactive in this very important topics.
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