Marmomacc Presents:

Designing With Natural Stone:
A Day of Continuing Education for Building Design Professionals 

... and A Solid Success!

Designing With Natural Stone 2012 was held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, made available to Architects and Interior Designers.  This event was complimentary with exhibits admission and includes a full day of education specifically geared towards Building Design Professionals.  Attendees were eligible to earn a total 4.5 AIA LUs, all HSW, including 1 SD and 0.4 IDCEC CEUs. 

Event Itinerary consisted of ...                                                                       Tour of Cadillac Stone Works stone fabrication shop in north Las Vegas, led by owner Jeff Grail and Vince Marazita of Marazita & Associates.  Cadillac has fabricated stone for a number of recent high-profile projects, including The Spa at the Cosmopolitan and The Gallery nightclub at Planet Hollywood.  The tour includes a general introduction and overview of stone fabrication, a discussion of how designers can best work with fabricators, a facility walk-through to see machinery and a slab yard, a case study of the stone work for The Spa at The Cosmopolitan Hotel, and a guided tour of the stone work at The Gallery nightclub (1.5 AIA LUs/HSW/0.1 IDCEC).

“From ANSI to ISO:  Improvements in Performance Evaluation” (1 AIA LU/HSW/0.1 IDCEC) presented by Mike Granatowski, MAPEI. A “lunch and learn” presentation, hosted by MAPEI, on how changes in the stone industry have increased the need for performance evaluations, and on differences between ANSI and ISO and the impact of these differences on installations over the long term.

“Natural Stone and Sustainability: Exploring Trends and Advancements to Achieve High Performance”
(1 AIA LU/SD/0.1 IDCEC) presented by Stephanie Vierra of Vierra Design and Education Services and Christopher Green of Ago Studios.  Mr. Green represented the American Institute of Architects on the committee responsible for developing the recently launched International Green Construction Code. Learn about the inherently sustainable characteristics of natural stone in order to maximize them through a high-performance model and an integrated approach. An introduction to the International Green Construction Code will help designers understand its impact on materials decisions in sustainable projects. Case study examples will provide a range of solutions to addressing sustainability and performance goals.

“Guided Walking Tour of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012” (1 AIA LU/HSW/0.1 IDCEC) led by Vince Marazita of Marazita & Associates.  The tour will provide an overview of the international stone materials and stone processing technology markets through visits to selected exhibits at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas.

"Caring for Dimensional Stone: The Importance of Protection and Maintenance"
(1 AIA LU/SD/0.1 IDCEC) presented by Marco Galliozzi of Fila Chemicals USA
Reception sponsored by Fila

Networking Dinner for participants and selected exhibitors.

BONUS: Additional education credits were available via the StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas Building/Design education track and the SURFACES Designer Day, held on Wednesday, January 25.

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Space was limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  2013 program details are currently underway.
Contact Pamela Miller, Marketing Manager, with any questions. 

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Designing with Natural Stone is organized in collaboration with Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the Marble Institute of America and MAPEI.