CEU Event hosted by Mapei · 2.0 LUs
Inside the Mortar Plant: Stone Veneer Tour, Demo & Seminar
Date
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time
3:00 to 6:00 PM CT
Location
MAPEI · 1700 Western Drive, West Chicago, IL
CEUs
2.0 LUs (provided by Mapei)
A plant tour, classroom seminar, and live installation demonstration of manufactured stone veneer systems. See how engineered mortars are made and how stone goes up, start to finish.
On the floor: plant tour and live demo
- Walk the line where engineered mortars and adhesives are produced
- See surface and substrate preparation done correctly
- Watch a full adhered manufactured stone installation
- Ask the questions you can't ask from a spec sheet
In the classroom: Manufactured Stone Veneer Systems
- Aesthetic, environmental, and structural advantages over natural stone
- Substrate preparation techniques
- Current air and water-resistive barrier classifications
- How climate zones drive vapor barrier selection
- Meeting modern code requirements in residential and commercial work