NATURAL FULL & THIN VENEERS: BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABILITY

Thursday, March 5th at 12:00pm CST

AIA Course #BLDG2025, 1LU|HSW

Presented by Buechel Stone's President and CEO, Mike Buechel, this program will describe the qualities of natural building stone and best practices associated with the quarrying, fabrication, and product selection processes that support historically accurate aesthetics and sustainable design.
Participants will acquire insights about the natural stone industry’s advocacy for social, economic, and environmental responsibility while providing this valued building material for architectural use.
Key Learning Objectives:
Determine the sustainable and environmentally responsible attributes of natural building stone, in support of LEED construction objectives and long-term GREEN building philosophies.
​Identify different quarrying processes and best practices in alignment with regulatory standards and ethics, optimized resource management, waste reduction, and environmental preservation while promoting overall economic growth.
Evaluate the most effective methods for cutting, extracting, and fabricating natural building stone, and highlight the importance of investing in technology, quality equipment, employee safety, and the strategic use and reuse of limestone-infused water while preparing natural building stone for architectural projects.
Distinguish between two typical applications/installations used in natural stone masonry – full and thin veneer – and recognize product selection processes with respect to historical accuracy and sustainability.
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Mike Buechel

President & CEO | Buechel Stone

Mike Buechel has lived in the stone industry since he was six years old, moving from his family’s Wisconsin cutting shed to the CEO’s chair. With over 35 years of dirt-under-the-fingernails experience, Mike has built upon his family’s deep-rooted legacy and helped to scale the company into a premier national source for natural stone. Mike takes pride in driving a culture focused on ensuring that every customer feels confident when selecting a material as permanent and impactful as natural stone.

He is a champion of holistic sustainability, viewing quarrying as an act of stewardship rather than consumption. By bridging the gap between heavy-duty extraction and aggressive land reclamation, Mike proves that natural stone is the ultimate timeless, eco-conscious building medium.

Frequently asked questions

Who should attend?
  • Architects and architectural staff
  • Interior designers and design teams
  • Builders and contractors
  • Specifiers and project managers
  • Anyone interested in natural stone design and best practices
Are AIA continuing education credits available?

Yes. Attending this webinar for the full duration will allow you to recieve 1 LU|HSW for AIA course #BLDG2025.

How do I receive CEU credit?

  • Attend the live webinar (recordings do not qualify for CEU credit)

  • Attend the full session (partial credit is not available)

  • Complete the required post-program survey

Do I need to attend live to receive credit?

Yes. Live attendance is required to earn AIA CES or IDCEC continuing education credit.

Do recordings qualify for CEU credit?

No. Recorded sessions do not qualify for continuing education credit.

How long is the webinar?

Most sessions are approximately 60 minutes, including time for Q&A.

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AIA Compliance Notice: Buechel Stone is a registered provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA CES). Credit earned on completion of accredited programs will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. CE programs are intended to be educational in nature and do not constitute an endorsement of any specific product or manufacturer.

About Buechel Stone: Buechel Stone Corporation is a natural stone quarrier and fabricator, dedicated to providing the best, most dependable experience in the natural stone industry, guaranteed. We have quarry locations in Wisconsin, Kansas, and North Carolina, design center showrooms in Kohler, WI, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, and San Francisco, CA, and warehousing in Hammond, IN. We offer the largest, most exceptional selection of thin veneer, full veneer, landscape stone, and cut stone. As a third-generation owned business with a team of tenured natural stone experts, we pride ourselves on supporting you with superior knowledge and resources for every project phase. Learn more at buechelstone.com.