Natural-Stone/Man-Made Materials CEU Courses Now Available
OBERLIN, Ohio —The Natural Stone Institute announces two new continuing=education=unit (CEU) courses comparing the use of natural stone versus man-made materials in exterior and interior applications.
Both courses assess the versatility, performance characteristics, and green-building considerations for both natural stone and man-made materials. Understanding these key points will prepare participants with knowledge for design concepts, applications, and how to educate clients.
Learning objectives include:
• Defining and explaining attributes to understand what can affect the performance of both natural stone and man-made materials.
• Comparing and contrasting the attributes and installation capabilities of natural stone and man-made materials to understand the optimal building material choice for project design and installation.
• Discussing common green building considerations for these materials, including embodied energy, potentially harmful ingredients, and land impacts.
• Learning which innovative design trends can be satisfied with natural stone, including biophilic design, complex geometries, and textures to offer both creative and aesthetic opportunity.
“The material comparisons in these CEUs provide a side by side look at the different attributes and performance characteristics of both natural stone and manmade materials,” said Daniel Wood, Natural Stone and Materials Consultant for Lurvey Supply and institute CEU Committee chair. “This content will help the design community understand the differences between them, their environmental footprints, and will allow them to make more informed specification decisions.”
Both courses are approved for AIA, IDCEC, LACES and NKBA credit. These new courses are available to certified CEU speakers for download and presentation through the CEU Events dashboard.
To learn more about becoming a certified CEU speaker through the Natural Stone Institute, visit www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/CEU.
