Tile and Stone Council of Northern California

TILE, MARBLE, AND TERRAZZO SEMINAR SERIES

This program is free to qualified design and construction professionals, but pre-registration is required. Breakfast and lunch are included.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR TILE, MARBLE, AND TERRAZZO ASSEMBLIES: AN IN-PERSON EDUCATION EVENT

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 3 LUS/HSWS

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Join us for an exciting half-day program to learn from leading industry experts on important design considerations for tile, marble, and terrazzo assemblies. You’ll have the opportunity to attend 3 seminars and earn up to 3 AIA HSWs, while exploring an inspiring array of materials from manufacturers in your area. Registration is free, and lunch will be provided.

During the program, you’ll learn about the various types of ceramic and porcelain tile including setting methods, system components, and quality assurance methods as outlined in the ANSI standards and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook. We’ll review typical design details for the installation of marble and dimension stone interiors, examining anchoring methods for stone cladding over walls of various substrates and methods of detailing interior stone flooring. Finally, learn the design methodologies and components for cement and epoxy terrazzo, looking at crack control, moisture mitigation, and all stages of the installation process. We’ll discuss the sustainable attributes of tile, marble, and terrazzo, as well as the training and qualification criteria for installers and specialty contractors.

QUESTIONS

For questions or more information, contact Scott Conwell at  sconwell@imiweb.org or (312) 857-5667.

EDUCATION

This program is registered with AIA for 3.0 Learning Units (LUs) and qualifies for Health Safety Welfare (HSW). BAC tile and stone contractors receive 3.0 hours toward IMI Contractor College and TCAA Trowel of Excellence continuing education requirements.

Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP

Director of Industry Development and Technical Services, IMI

Sunup Mathew, SE, LEED AP

Director of Industry Development and Technical Services, IMI

Chris Popham

Regional Manager & Technical Consultant, Terrazzo & Marble Supply Companies

About TSCNC

richard galliani

Richard Galliani

Technical Director, Tile and Stone Council of Northern California

Richard Galliani is the technical director at the Tile and Stone Council of Northern California (TSCNC), a position he has held since 2015. Prior to that, he was a licensed California tile contractor for over 30 years. Rich is a member of the Tile Council of North America {TCNA) Handbook Committee, a member of the ANSI A 108 Tile Installation Methods Committee, and a member of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Technical Committee. He is also a board member of the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco, and a member of the CSI San Francisco, East Bay, and Silicon Valley chapters.

TSC Northern California is a nonprofit trade association comprised of local signatory tile and stone contractors, dedicated to promoting the most qualified tile and stone installation companies in Northern California.

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