As the trade body for the natural stone industry, Stone Federation are at the forefront of the shift within architecture to engage with the structural or load-bearing potential of natural stone, and, in particular, the impressive carbon savings that can be made by building in this way.

At present there is no guide for architects, structural engineers, and clients looking to use natural stone in this way.

In light of this, Stone Federation have formed a Structural Stone Code Working Party that has brought together some of the leading experts on this use of stone. Find out more about how this group is exploring the design typologies, systems and testing required to bring this use of stone into a more mainstream acceptance