Coldspring to Present Education Seminar at 2016 AIA
Coldspring– the leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze manufacturing in North America – announces it will participate in a continuing education seminar entitled “How NSC 373 Certified Stone Can Assist Projects with Sustainability Goals,” during the 2016 AIA National Convention in Philadelphia. The seminar will be presented on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 and is one of six Learning Lounge courses offered in Booth 803LL through a collaboration of natural stone industry organizations jointly exhibiting as the Natural Stone Academy. This seminar is sponsored by MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute.
With the recent launch of ANSI/NSC 373 – a standard for the sustainable production of natural dimension stone – many design professionals are wondering how the new standard can align with LEED and the Living Building Challenge. This course will address NSC 373’s application to building product disclosure and optimization in LEED and its acceptance in version 2015 of the International Green Construction Code as an approved standard for material selection. NSC 373’s acceptance by green standardization bodies can assist projects with sustainability goals. Participants will learn how to source third-party verified and certified sustainable stones now available in the market to bring environmentally responsible choices to their projects.Attendees will earn one LU/HSW credit for this course.