AIA CES Program

Provider: Watermark Solid Surface

Program Name: Innovative Solid Surface Solutions for Today’s Healthcare Facilities

Program Number: 0614

Length: 1 Hour

Credits: 1 LU/HSW

Description: A very informative presentation for Architects, Specifiers, Hospital Owners, Engineers, Interior Designers, and General Contractors that want a permanent, affordable, and durable solid surface solution for vanities and ADA, low threshold, and traditional shower systems. Solid Surface has proven to be a superior material over other material options for showers, vanities, and in many other locations throughout a hospital, simply because it is a non-porous and more durable material which does not harbor bacteria. Combining this material with a unique drain design for each and every shower manufactured, results in a shower which has no grout, seamless walls, and a very efficient drainage system making bacteria growth much easier to control.  These types of shower systems improve risk management while providing peace of mind in knowing that you have installed the latest technology in patient care and protection.

Learning Objectives: After completion of this presentation, architects, specifiers, hospital owners, engineers, interior designers and general contractors will be able to:

• Identify benefits and opportunities of solid surface for new, renovations, and additions of healthcare facilities.
• Compare the durability and ease of maintenance of solid surface versus other materials.
• Utilize ADA standards for evaluating and specifying solid surface shower systems, wet rooms and vanities.
• List numerous vanity patterns and shower drain designs to complement and offer solutions for patient bathrooms.
• Specify efficient installation methods and details for solid surface showers, vanities, etc.

Target Audience: Architects, Hospital Owners, Interior Designers, Engineers and General Contractors. This program will offer numerous benefits to professionals at all levels.

Teaching Format: Live, face to face presentation with sample product, illustrations, web-site introduction and login information to access information.

A/V Needs: Projector, screen, and Wi-Fi access is preferred, but not necessary.

Costs: There is no cost to the audience.

Certificates: Certificates will be provided upon request.  Provider will report attendance to AIA.

Company  Background and Offering: Watermark Solid Surface is a product line that started with the guidance of a major hospital group and designers that wanted a better solution for patient bathroom safety and reduced hospital liability. Our products have been specified and installed in hospitals, nursing homes, and commercial facilities requiring both traditional and ADA accessible shower units, vanities, and solid surface wall units throughout the country.

Our product line includes:

• Complete traditional, ADA, and low threshold showers
• Vanities
• Wet Rooms
• Window Sills
• Wainscoting
• Laboratory sinks and work surfaces
• Pharmacy counters
• Cafeteria counters and tables
• Operating room walls and floors

Facilitator Qualifications: Steve Elmore and/or Tripp Cates have been in the solid surface industry for over a decade with experience in sales, design, and installation. They have worked with Hospital Owners, Architects, Engineers and General Contractors all over the country with Watermark Solid Surface, constantly improving and making our product the most sought after in the industry.

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