AIA/CES Continuing Education Seminars

LATICRETE International is an International Passport Provider of AIA/CES programs. Our registered programs enable the design professional to keep current with technological developments and technical issues related to ceramic tile and stone finishes. The information provided creates a deeper level of understanding which serves to increase clarity of specifications, to prevent costly problems and disputes, and to assure durable and low maintenance installations.

Seminar Topics

• Content based on current industry standards and challenges encountered in construction today
• An understanding of the many choices in uses, substrates and finishes — and how these choices affect installation systems requirements
• Information about how to avoid the most common and costly installation problems
• A preview of unique specification tools designed to streamline the specification process

AIA/CES Programs and Descriptions

AIA-01 Water as Design Medium

This educational seminar will consider how ceramic tile and stone can be used in water features. It will provide helpful information to architects and specifiers on what to consider when using tile and stone in wet areas.

AIA-06 Designing Installations Using Composite Stone

Engineered stones are becoming more and more common due to their unusual looks and unique properties. There are some characteristics about these types of materials that design professionals must be aware of before specifying installation. This program summarizes these important considerations in a clear and concise manner.

AIA-02 Ceramic Tile and Stone Troubleshooting

This presentation provides information on the causes, corrections, and prevention of ceramic tile and stone installation failures. By considering the problems that may occur, architects and specifiers will be in a better position to correctly specify an installation so that problems can be avoided in the future.

AIA-07 Healthy Tile and Stone Installations

More and more projects are going GREEN! How does tile and stone fit in? This educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify and use tile and stone to promote a healthy building environment. Learn how ceramic tile and stone fits in with the green building movement.

AIA-03 Tile 101 (Tile and Stone Materials and Methods)

This generic educational seminar gives the design practitioner and/or construction manager the practical information necessary to properly specify the correct tile for a specific situation and the job appropriate installation technique.

AIA-08 Grout for Tile and Stone

With so many types of grouting materials available; what distinguishes one from the other? This educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify the various types of grouting materials that are available on the market.

AIA-04 Direct Adhered Facade Systems

Tile and stone are beautiful and functional products when used on building facades. Learn how ceramic tile and stone can be used to clad the exteriors of buildings to create beautiful design features. This educational seminar considers two actual job case studies that employ two different direct adhered facade installation methods and techniques.

AIA-09 Surface Preparation

A successful and functional tile and stone application is only as good as it’s base or substrate. This generic educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to correctly prepare substrates to receive ceramic tile and stone finishes. A discussion of industry standards will be considered as well as the various methods and techniques that can be used to effectively prepare substrates.

AIA-05 Designing Installations Using Marble and Granite

Various types of marble and granite can present very different performance characteristics. This presentation will provide design professionals with the practical information necessary to properly specify the correct marble and granite for a specific situation and the job appropriate installation technique.

AIA-10 Tile & Stone and the Fight against Mold

There has been a lot said about mold and mildew. What information is truly accurate? What causes mold and mildew on tile and stone applications? This educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify and use tile and stone to avoid the problem of mold and mildew. Learn how ceramic tile and stone fits in with the greenbuilding movement.

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