Rooftop decks create valuable living and recreational space for building owners, residents, and clients. Accommodating restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and everything from residential to government buildings, rooftop deck systems offer the design flexibility to create versatile, unique...

Growing your landscape business can mean big dividends if done the right way. In this high-impact session, you will learn how to implement proven systems to grow your landscape business, differentiate yourself from the competition, and gain the maximum return on investment and profits by investin...

There are many things to consider when working with natural stone. In this presentation, Daniel will introduce you to the language of stone, starting from the concept through the design process to project completion and follow up. He will discuss how to assess the site and determine the best ston...

Managing a hardscape business can have its ups and downs. However, when you can learn from other people's mistakes, you can prevent many of the common pitfalls that often make it challenging to manage and excel in the business. In addition, when you know how to manage and deal with the common pit...

In this session, we look at what counts for successful hardscape installations around fire, water, lighting, sound features and system automation. We will show many profitable yard enhancement options. Learn how to grow your business, expand the range of the services and installations you offer, ...

In this session, we will take a look at some of the most efficient tools available to help you increase productivity and profits while reducing physical labor and the need for more employees to perform jobs.

Ever get to the end of the year and your books show you made profit, but you have no cash in your bank account? The number one reason hardscape contractors have the “show profit- but-no-cash-in-the-bank” symptom is: overhead expenses. Overhead, if not properly accounted for, will crush you. Westo...

Overhead is the #1 profit killer. Learn to solve that problem in your estimating to ensure that every proposal is priced for profit. Weston will cover common pitfalls that sabotage your profits when quoting jobs. Wrap it up with learning how to job cost to ensure you are on track and achieving yo...

As co-founder of the Advanced School for Advanced Segmental Paving, Andrew has learned a thing or two about pavers. In this session, attendees will take a deeper look into pavers, including how they work, basic installation, and how they work with freeze thaw. He will also share easy sales tips t...

All Hardscape will need some maintenance at some time. Learn how to get started with a hardscape maintenance division, cleaning, repairs and sealing. Make sure you are set up to service what you sell. This session will give you the tips to retain customer loyalty and the tools to recover revenues...

Outdoor fire features have evolved from your basic wood burning fire pit in the backyard. Current trends are showing gas fire features as one of the top asks by consumers looking to create a unique outdoor living space to enjoy with family and friends. This seminar will focus on introducing the d...

This course will look at sustainability initiatives in the natural stone industry including the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard and Industry Wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) . It will also highlight the latest technologies available and the creative options that they are provi...

Natural stone has been the premier building material of choice throughout history, thanks to its durability and timeless aesthetic. Inherently beautiful and versatile, it’s no wonder that manmade materials aim to replicate its attributes, appearance and ultimately its desirability. This course wi...

In the face of climate change, water is becoming much more of an issue; we either have too much or too little and never when we really need it. Get reacquainted with water and learn simple methods to capture and reuse storm water or slow stormwater runoff, such as Rain harvesting, Permeable pavem...

Con un cambio en las tendencias de la industria, está claro que no hay una solución única para todas las bases de instalación. Esta sesión se centrará en los materiales base adecuados para diferentes tipos de instalaciones, ya sea que estés trabajando con piedra natural, losas de porcelanato o ad...