Education Program

Classroom Education Sessions

sustainable hardscapes
permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) construction
using hardscapes in landscape design
increasing sale of hardscape enhancements (water features, low-voltage lighting, firepits)
estimating for hardscaping (reading construction plans and specifications; bid process)
bidding, estimating, and reading specifications
paving enhancement and maintenance (applying sealers, specialty sand, and cleaning)
geotextiles and geogrids
BIA clay paver installation
articulating concrete block (ACB) – erosion control
raised patio construction
hardscape 101/hardscaping FAQs

Outdoor Demonstrations

outdoor living enhancements
permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) construction
raised patio construction
paving enhancement and maintenance (applying sealers, specialty sand, and cleaning)
paver installation
water features
stone veneer
compaction equipment
mechanical installation (demos ongoing)

Other Educational Programs

"Hardscape 101" (as one of the Green Industry Expo Workshops)
NCMA's Certified SRW (Segmental Retaining Wall) Installer Certification Program
NCMA's Certified SRW Installer Advanced Certification Program
ICPI's Level I Concrete Paver Installer Certification Program
ICPI's Level II Concrete Paver Installer Certificate Program (commerial-oriented)
ICPI's PICP (Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement) Installer Technician Certificate Program
SRW Construction Full Day Hands-On Workshop
Segmental Pavement Construction Full Day Hands-on Workshop

The Schedule and a List of Speakers to Come!