The Mees Distributors tour and lecture program has been approved and registered with the American Institute of architects continuing education system.

This program consists of:
1. Tour and lecture of our fabrication shop & tile showroom
2. Fifteen question multiple choice test
3. Evaluation questionnaire
4. Lunch

This program awards three learning units credit. Please have your AIA membership number so we can send form B to the AIA/CES records center.

Please contact Brad Back at Mees Distributors with any questions (513) 541-2311.

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AIA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MEES DISTRIBUTORS

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

• Ceramic tile- porcelain tile and characteristics of each.
• Quality and classification of tile 1-5 Spec data.
• Estimating
• Installation - materials and methods.
• Base and trim.
• Wall tile and floor tile.
• Maintenance.
• Budget considerations.
• Tour of showroom - tile displays, accessory diplays, procedures.

GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE

• Natural stone - geological formations.
• Igneous stone - granite.
• Calcium carbonate - CaCo3 - marble and limestone.
• Edge details.
• Estimating.
• Metamorphisis of natural stone.
• Restoration of natural stone.
• Installation and maintenace.
• Granite and marble counter tops.
• Demonstration of CNC (Computer Numeric Control Machine).
• Tour of granite and marble shop observing fabrication of granite and marble .

SCHEDULING

• Lead times.
• Field installation and fabrication.
• Budget considerations natural stone.
• Availability of materials.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Product - size - color.
• Amount of material required.
• Name and address of fabricator or supplier
• Natural stone - edge type..
• Stone selection -- Presentation of granite and marble slabs.
• Stone and tile sample boards - production.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARCHITECTS SHOULD HAVE UPON COMPLETION OF THE MEES DISTRIBUTORS PROGRAM

AS A RESULT OF INSTRUCTION, ARCHITECTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1. Determine the difference between porcelain, quarry, and ceramic tile.

2. Recognize the classification of ceramic tile.

3. Describe the formation of natural stone; granite, marble, limestone.

4. Describe the metamorphosis of natural stone and how these changes occur.

5. Determine the differences between granite and marble.

6. Be able to recognize basic edge details of granite and marble samples.

7. Be able to identify common names of various granite and marble samples.

8. Be able to list some of the benefits of a CNC machine.