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Course Description: AEC Daily: Quartz Surface: A Design Professional’s Guide
Selecting a countertop surface today, whether for a break lounge or a reception desk, means weighing the relative sustainability of the choices while considering whether the material meets the design objectives of the space. This course will help you decide whether quartz surfacing does that. We will review its performance characteristics and environmental and human health impacts, compare it to other options, and guide selection and design.
Recall the ingredients in manufacturing of quartz surfacing and its environmental and human health impacts.
Relate the durability, low VOC, and hygiene characteristics of quartz surfacing to a variety of applications of the material.
Compare the performance, aesthetics, and environmental impact of quartz surfacing to other surfacing options.
Work with a quartz surfacing sales specialist and fabricator to create a safe, durable, and successful surfacing design.