Seminar: Natural vs. Artificial Stone Panel Discussion

Date: 02/18/2010
Location: Riverwalk Banquet Center - Lodge;
Contact: Edmund Brown
E-Mail: ebrown@blackburnarchitects.com

Info: Registration Fee: $30/Members | $45/Non-Members,Guests | $10 Student/Retired

Learning Units: .2 CSI CEN, 2 AIA LU's

Seminar Time: Registration: 2:30pm, Seminar: 3-5pm

Abstract
For specifiers and designers, one of the many decisions that are made is what building materials to use. There are so many options available for a building envelope that it can sometimes be overwhelming to sift through the pros and cons of various materials. An example of this that this seminar will focus on deals with masonry, limestone and artificial stone. These materials can be used very effectively in building design. The question that comes up in design is why one should specify one material over another, other than aesthetics. Generally, specifiers and designers do not have all of the answers about various materials and must often rely on product representatives to provide them with the right information. In this seminar, representatives from various areas of the masonry and stone industry, such as International Masonry Institute, Cast Stone Institute, Indiana Limestone Institute, among others, have gathered to compare natural stone and artificial stone. This afternoon roundtable will help designers be more knowledgeable about natural stone and artificial stone; and be able to make informed decisions about their uses.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this seminar participants will be:
- Able to better understand the differences between natural stone & artificial stone
- Able to discuss the manufacturing process of each material
- Able to understand the cost differences between masonry, natural stone & artificial stone
- Able to understand the installation differences of each material
- Able to discuss the sustainability design applications of each material
- Able to understand how to specify each material

About the Panelists
David Collins, CSI, International Masonry Institute, is a 27-year member of the BAC and has been a project manager with noted projects being Circle Center Mall, Lilly projects and Chrysler (Kokomo). He has been a director of the International Masonry Institute for the past 12 years and has served as the Craft Committee Director for the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. He has also served on the rebuilding team for the Gulf Coast. David is a member of the ASTM C15.10, C12 and C08 and has a B.A. in Business from Indiana University Bloomington.

Jim Owens, Executive Director of Indiana Limestone Institute, is a graduate of Indiana University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and has been ILI's Executive Director for the past seventeen years. He has written various articles for stone trade publications including Stone World Magazine, and frequently lectures to AIA groups and architectural students at various universities including the University of Illinois and Notre Dame. As Executive Director of the Indiana Limestone Institute, Jim is responsible for the management of this trade association which represents quarries and fabricators of Indiana Limestone (as well as associate members such as engineering firms, equipment suppliers, etc.) and serves as the technical publisher for the industry.

Kent Grubaugh, of the Cast Stone Institute, started his professional career as a masonry contractor in Indianapolis for nearly 15 years. In 1993 started Custom Cast Stone and have been president since then. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Cast Stone Institute.

James Rapa, of Owens Corning Masonry Products, has been in the masonry industry since 2000 selling brick, natural stone, and manufactured stone. He came to Owens Corning in 2007 and is currently the area sales manager for ProStone and Cultured Stone in Michigan and Indiana.

Dan Mulhern is the vice-president of the Manufactured Veneer Masonry Association (MVMA). Dan is the President of Veneer Stone (a division of Daltile) - a charter member of the Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association (MVMA). He has served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the association since January of 2009. The MVMA was formed to create uniform industry standards for ASTM as well as International Building and Residential Codes and standards throughout North America. The association works closely with other organizations including ASTM, NAHB, The Green Building Council, LEED, AIA, and many others. Dan is a graduate of the United Stated Coast Guard Academy, where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree.

About the Moderator
Edgar Fritz Glock, Jr., AIA, CSI, NCARB is the Director of Architecture for Glock Architecture, a masonry consultant firm that provides masonry assistance in education, detailing, design, inspections and codes to owners, general contractors, masonry contractors, architects and engineers. He has been in the architectural field for over 40 years. He is the executive director of the Masonry Institute of St. Louis. Edgar is a past member of National AIA Codes and Standards serving as Chair of Issues and Policies Task Group, as well as several other code and standards committees. He is also a member of the Masonry Standard Joint Committee, as well as the International Code Committee. He is a past director of The Masonry Society and is a current chair of Architectural Practices Committee.

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