NATURAL LANDSCAPE STONE: RETAINING WALLS & PAVING

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 landscape stone and best practices associated with quarrying, fabrication and installation in support of sustainable design. Participants will acquire insights about the natural stone industry’s advocacy for social, economic and environmental responsibility while providing this valued landscape material for architectural use.
After completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Distinguish the environmentally responsible and sustainable qualities of natural landscape stone; as they align with GREEN building philosophies and LEED construction objectives.
• Identify the most effective quarrying processes in support of regulatory standards and ethics; while optimizing resource management, waste reduction, environmental preservation and economic growth.
• Recognize best practices for cutting, extracting, and fabricating natural stone; and highlight the importance of investing in quality equipment, advocating employee safety, and promoting the strategic use and reuse of limestone-infused water while preparing natural stone for architectural landscape utilization.
• Determine and define installation patterns and strategies proven to enhance the aesthetics of retaining wall and patio projects that will withstand the test of time. 
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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.

 Mike believes that natural stone serves as the quiet anchor for any outdoor space. He views the journey from the quarry to the finished landscape as a series of careful choices rooted in ethics and environmental respect. By focusing on the harmony between fabrication and the natural world, Mike helps professionals create environments that age as gracefully as the earth itself. He offers a deep understanding of how responsible extraction and thoughtful installation combine to build a landscape that will truly endure. 

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.