Hard as a Rock! Detailing Natural Stone Paving for Timeless Durability - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

Recorded On: 10/07/2024

For thousands of years, stone has been used to craft landscapes of enduring beauty. As project performance demands, applications, and complexity increase, consideration must be given to ensure the longevity of stone installations. This session examines the considerations, best practices, and detailing techniques to safeguard installations for generations to come.

Learning objectives:

Understand the characteristics of natural stone and the impact of climate and weather conditions on natural stone paving durability.
Learn the specific criteria that should be evaluated when determining the suitability of a particular stone for a project.
Discover best practices, techniques, and details to create durable assemblies that ensure the longevity of natural stone installations.
Through the evaluation of a case study, understand why natural stone assemblies fail, and learn how to avoid these pitfalls through proper planning, installation, and maintenance.

Dacia Woodworth

Architect & Design Community Liaison

Natural Stone Institute

Dacia is the Architect & Design Community Liaison for the Natural Stone Institute. Prior to joining the NSI team, she served on the Board of Directors and volunteered on several committees including Women In Stone and the CEU program. She has worked in the natural stone industry since 2001 in a variety of roles including project management, sales and marketing, education, and technical assistance. Her career began in the A/E/C industry in 1994 where she worked for an electrical contractor, then Landscape Contractor and Construction Manager before finding her passion in the stone industry.

J.C. Slocum

Chief Business Development Officer

The Gallegos Corporation

J.C. is the Vice President of Business Development at The Gallegos Corporation. He serves as a constructability consultant on projects, including the 16th Street Mall Pilot Program – testing pavement systems for durability over a three-year span. J.C. now assists with the management of pedestrian and vehicular systems on the Mall, which extends 12 ½ city blocks in Denver. He appreciates participating in the design process, for projects that will serve the communities in which they are built for decades to come. He is a Certified Masonry Professional, Certified Structural Masonry Inspector and holds a C-29 Masonry Contractor license.

Ben Roush, ASLA

Principal, PLA

Design Workshop, Inc.

Ben Roush is a Principal at Design Workshop and Director of the Los Angeles Studio. Ben’s passion for executing highly complex site design projects with refined detailing has driven his rigorous pursuit of excellence in technical craftsmanship and the deep exploration of material systems. Ben’s experience in 10 states and over 50 projects has led to the successful implementation of award-winning site design projects throughout the country. Ben holds an MLA from North Carolina State University and a BLA from North Carolina A&T State University.