Quartz Surfacing Uncovered: Sustainability, Safety, and Practical Applications

This course provides a comprehensive overview of quartz surfacing as a sustainable material in contemporary design. It examines the environmental impact, safety standards, and wide-ranging applications of quartz surfacing. The course focuses on manufacturing processes, performance characteristics, and the material’s contribution to sustainability, equipping participants with the knowledge to effectively utilize quartz surfacing in residential and commercial projects.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

Identify and explain the key properties of quartz surfacing that make it an eco-friendly material.
Explain how to source quartz surfacing that is manufactured utilizing sustainable fabrication practices.
Analyze the performance characteristics of quartz surfacing in various applications, considering how they enhance occupant health, safety, and welfare.
Assess the use of quartz surfacing in design projects, considering factors such as durability, aesthetics, and sustainability.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.

Presented by Eric Fernandez, Steven Benton, Oscar Peredo, Shannon Dedelow, Robert Williams, Leslie Olson on behalf of Vicostone USA. View the Privacy Policy .

Presenter Information

Name: Eric Fernandez, Steven Benton, Oscar Peredo, Shannon Dedelow, Robert Williams, Leslie Olson

Title: Sales, Vicostone USA

Background:

Eric Fernandez: Regional Sales Manager, Midwest
I've been in the stone industry for five years, all of which I've spent with Vicostone. I currently manage five of Vicostone's largest distributors and Vicostone Cincinnati. My industry connections include experience in fabrication, retail, design/build, and architecture.

Steven Benton: National Commercial Sales Representative
I have worked in the building materials industry and with Vicostone for six years. My role entails evaluating and selecting business professionals based on their experience, portfolio, reputation, and compatibility with a commercial project's requirements. I am also responsible for tracking and closing projects; monitoring the progress of projects from initiation to completion; ensuring they stay on track with timelines, budgets, and quality standards; and providing educational content to architects and designers.

Oscar Peredo: National Commercial Sales Representative
I have proudly been with the company for the past five years. I help develop and maintain business relationships with contractors across the nation and follow the project pipeline for multifamily, hospitality, and senior living projects.

Shannon Dedelow: Architectural & Design Sales Representative
I moved to Texas three years ago from Indiana, where I practiced real estate for seven years. I am currently the Architectural & Design Representative for Vicostone Quartz. I have held this position for almost two years and thoroughly enjoy it. As an A&D representative, I have the pleasure of presenting and collaborating with designers and architects. My primary objectives are to ensure product knowledge is readily available, to build and maintain relationships within the design community, and to disseminate as much information about our product as I can.

Robert Williams: Regional Account Manager
With four years of industry experience with Vicostone Quartz, my goal is to help not only our largest distributors in the US but also individual homeowners find the perfect quartz look for their specific needs. While still learning new things about the stone industry every day, I look forward to the opportunity to share all that I have learned about quartz, specifically Vicostone, with those who want to know!

Leslie Olson: National Commercial Sales Representative
I am the National Commercial Sales rep for Vicostone Quartz and have been a part of Vicostone's team for the past three years. I work with interior designers, architects, and general contractors across the US. I have over 10 years of commercial experience and have worked with property managers, management companies, and board presidents during my experience prior to Vicostone Quartz.

This course is registered with: 30 Industry Association(s)

Industry Association(s)

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

AIA/CES Learning units: 1

AIA approved course. This course qualifies for 1.0 LU/HSW Hour.

AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members' behalf.

Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: 920031161

GBCI CE Hours: 1

GBCI approved for GBCI General CE. Course approval #920031161

AEC Daily reports Learning Units on members' behalf.

Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Hours: 1

This course qualifies for HSW.

American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Credits: 1

This course is approved for ACIA RCI CEUs. This course qualifies for HSW.

ACIA members self-report to ACIA by submitting their certificate of completion to ACIA for RCI renewal.

American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CE Hours: 1

AIBD approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Learners self-report.

American Institute of Constructors (AIC)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CPD Hours: 1

AIC approved course.

Hours must be self-reported to the AIC.

Building Owners and Managers Institute - Continuing Professional Development (BOMI CPD)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CPD Hours: 1

BOMI approved course. This program qualifies for BOMI Institute Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit for RPA, FMA, and/or SMA graduates. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report CPD hours.

California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CE Hours: 1

CCIDC approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report CEU hours to CCIDC.

Decorator and Designers Association (DDA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CEUs: 1

Members must self-report CEUs to DDA.

DDA will accept all IDCEC-approved courses.

Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Provider Number: 0004278, Sequence Number 0000031

PDHs: 1

FBPE approved provider.

International Code Council (ICC)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: 43568

Provider Number: 1293

CEU: 0.1

AEC Daily is an ICC Preferred Provider. This course qualifies for ICC Certification Renewal.

International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: CC-122185-1000

CEUs: 1

HSW_Sustainability

This CEU is registered with the International Design Continuing Education Council Inc. (IDCEC) for continuing education credits. This credit will be accepted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Designers Association (IIDA) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC). The content included is not deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by IDCEC of any material or construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods and services should be directed to the instructor or provider. This program is registered for CEUs (continuing education credits).

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CE Hours: 1

InterNACHI approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report CE hours to InterNACHI.

The Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Hours: 1

LSBAE approved course.

Credit hours will be reported through cebroker.com

Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers (LSBID)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CEU 1

This course qualifies for HSW.

LSBID approved course. Members self-report their credit to the Louisiana State Board of Interior Designers.

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CE Hours: 1

This program meets NAHB's continuing education requirements for one or more of the following designations: Certified Graduate Associate (CGA), Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Green Professional (CGP), Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR), Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS)

National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CEUs: 0.1

NARI approved course.

0.1 CEU toward certification renewals. 1 Hour toward certification application.

National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

CEUs: 0.1

NKBA approved course.

NKBA members must self-report CEUs to NKBA.

Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: 190428

PDH: 1

AEC Daily is an RCEP-approved continuing education provider.

Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP.

Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Credit Per Hour: 1

This is a RMMI approved course.

RMMI will confirm certification credit upon receipt of Certificate of Completion (members must self-report).

The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Provider No.: A-002

Learning hours: 1

This course is approved as a Structured Course.

AAA Members must self-report their learning hours to AAA.

AANB + ALBNL + NSAA (AANB + ALBNL + NSAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Core Hours: 1

This course is EPP approved.

Members must self-report their learning hours on the RAIC|Architecture Canada Transcript Database, https://raic.org/transcripts

Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Learning units: 1

AIBC members may self-report this learning activity for consideration of AIBC learning units.

Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

MRC Hours 1

CAHPI approved course, MRC Hours.

Members must self-report MRC hours to CAHPI.

Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

PDE Hours: 1

CSC approved course. This course qualifies for HSW.

Members must self-report PDE hours to CSC.

Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Architects (NLAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Learning units: 1

This course is approved as a core course.

Members must self-report LUs through the MCET National Con Ed reporting website. (www.architranscripts.ca/default.htm)

Northwest Territories Association of Architects (NWTAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Learning Hours: 1

This course is approved as a Structured course.

Members must self-report Learning Hours through the National Con Ed reporting website at https://www.raic.org/transcripts/default.htm

Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Hours: 1

This course may apply to both OAA structured and unstructured learning as long as it addresses the required subject matter topics.

Members must self-report activity to OAA and retain your Certificate of Completion.

Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1 / Cours #AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Hours / Nombre d’heures: 1

This course qualifies for self-directed learning activity with the OAQ. / Ce cours est reconnu par l’OAQ comme activité d’auto-apprentissage.

Members must self-report hours to OAQ. / Les membres doivent rapporter eux-mêmes leurs heures à l'OAQ.

Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA)

Course Number/ID: AEC2039:1

Approval ID: AEC2039:1

Provider No.: 1036

Learning units: 1

This course is approved as a core course.

Members must self-report LUs through the RAIC National Con Ed reporting website. http://raic.org/transcripts.

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Quartz Surfacing Uncovered: Sustainability, Safety, and Practical Applications

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