Cold Spring Granite Now ASLA Continuing Ed Provider

COLD SPRING, Minn. –Cold Spring Granite is now an approved provider through the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Continuing Education System.

Using Natural Stone in Today’s Landscape Architecture Granite Quarrying and Fabrication is now offered as part of the professional association’s continuing-education program, joining the 130 approved providers through their Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES). Continuing education is required for landscape architecture license renewal in 34 states.

Cold Spring Granite’s program is intended to give design professionals a comprehensive understanding of natural stone and its use in the landscape architecture design community. The presentation provides information on stone formation, quarrying, fabrication process, piece size and thickness, applications, finishes and sampling, setting systems, testing and pricing considerations.

The presentation also explains how the natural stone industry is playing a role in green construction and can contribute to LEED® points. Best practices and case studies also are shared in the program.

“Cold Spring Granite’s family of products has been used by landscape architects to enhance the beauty of their designs for more than 100 years,” said Dan Rea, Cold Spring senior vice president. “Being an approved provider will give us the opportunity to educate professionals in the industry about the benefits of using natural stone.”

For more information, contact Cold Spring Granite at 800-551-7502 or archdivision@coldspringgranite.com.

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