Structural Stone: An Introduction to the Load Bearing Potential of Natural Dimension Stone

As mass timber gains popularity, eco-conscious design professionals are turning to sustainable alternatives to high-impact materials like steel and concrete. Natural stone, with its inherently low embodied carbon, offers a powerful, low-impact solution for load-bearing applications. This webinar, presented by The Stone Collective—a dedicated group of stone professionals focused on promoting natural stone as a low-carbon structural material—explores the rich history of structural stone, its unique environmental advantages, and new technologies for extraction and production. Attendees will also see comparisons to other structural systems and examine case studies that showcase stone’s potential as a reliable, sustainable load-bearing material.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the environmental advantages of natural dimension stone.
• Explore the historical and modern applications of structural stone.
• Evaluate new technologies and techniques in stone extraction and production.
• Compare structural systems and assess case studies of stone’s load-bearing capabilities.