9:00am - 12:00pm   

Tour of Cadillac Stone Works - led by owner Jeff Grail and Vince Marazita of Marazita & Associates

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)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm    

From ANSI to ISO: Improvements in Performance Evaluation - 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. (1 AIA LUS/HSW)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm    

Natural Stone and Sustainability: Exploring Trends and Advancements to Achieve High Performance - Stephanie Vierra, Vierra Design and Education Services and Christopher Green, Ago Studios

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. (1 AIA LU/SD)

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm    

 Guided Walking Tour of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012 - led by Vince Marazita of Marazita & Associates

 This tour will provide an overview of the international stone materials and stone processing technology markets through visits to selected exhibits at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas. (1 AIA LU/HSW)

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm    

 Continuing education session and reception

 1 AIA LU/HSW

 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm    

 Networking dinner

Networking dinner for participants of Designing with Natural Stone day and selected exhibitors.