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Hardscape Education Center
Join Brad Swanson, Director of Commercial Sales and Development of Unilock Midwest, for this 1.5 hour webinar on permeable pavement solutions. This webinar will give you the tools to identify the benefits and opportunities for permeable pavers, analyze the goals and criteria for using a permeable paver systems and evaluate and compare permeable pavers to other traditional storm system. Additionally, you will also gain insights into popular case studies, design considerations and LEED information.
Are you worried that removing snow from brick pavers will damage or scratch them? How do you safely remove snow from your driveway, patio, or front entrance? Are de-icing salts bad for my driveway? Are snow blowers safe for my driveway? Ray Rodenburgh from Unilock has the answers to all of those questions!
Ray discusses best practices for:
1. Hand shoveling
2. Snow Blowers
3. Snow Plows/Truck Plows
4. De-Icing Salts
DriveGrid® is a mechanical stabilization geo-grid that is used to strengthen your driveway base as well as lessen the amount of base you need depending on the site conditions. This video describes the process of determining how much base is actually required for your driveway application when using DriveGrid.
Over the past few decades, exterior building spaces and roofs have significantly transformed from utilitarian ballasted roof systems to roof systems with highly programmed, environmentally conscious, people-friendly amenities that promote healthier lifestyles. A variety of products and materials can be utilized int he design and construction of roof gardens and decks. This course will review the construction of basic types of roof systems, as well as the range of hardscaping products that are available to designers.
Permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) has the ability to create solid, strong surfaces for pedestrians and a range of vehicular uses, and can help maintain a site's existing natural hydologic function and reduce the overall impact of development. This course discusses the components of a PICP system and how they work together to manage stormwater in a variety of applications., Also addressed are hydrological and structural factors to consider when designing with PI?CP and how PICP contribures to asustainable building goals and projects.
RisiStone is an engineering firm that has developed and patented a variety of innovative retaining wall systems that Unilock produces under license. They also provide engineering services, training and project solutions from simple residential walls to massive commercial walls. The following educational webinar, Advanced Training: Structural Retaining Wall Options, is presented by RisiStone and will provide you extensive information.
RisiStone is an engineering firm that has developed and patented a variety of innovative retaining wall systems that Unilock produces under license. They also provide engineering services, training, and project solutions from simple residential walls to massive commercial walls. The following educational webinar, Basic Retaining Wall Construction, is presented by RisiStone and will provide you extensive information.
RisiStone is an engineering firm that has developed and patented a variety of innovative retaining wall systems that Unilock produces under license. They also provide engineering services, training, and project solutions from simple residential walls to massive commercial walls. The following educational webinar, Basic Segmental Retaining Wall Training, is presented by RisiStone and will provide you extensive information.
The U-Cara Modular System is an exciting new addition to the U-Cara Wall System providing hardscapers with the opportunity to expand their business with vertical hardscape features without worrying about having to increase the amount of staff or do extensive training. The system has pre-designed modules which simply bolt together to make almost any design. The U-Cara Modular System is easily assembled on site saving you hours of moving heavy materials into backyards Making it great for retrofits on existing projects as well.
The U-Cara Wall Mount System allows you to extend the same great look that you have in your hardscape walls and features and apply that same look to a building’s exterior or foundation by mounting U-Cara fascia panels to almost any vertical substrate. Not only does this increase the scope of your project, it makes for a more overall cohesive design. Watch and listen to Bruce Walter as he explains the nuts and bolts of this great system.
In this video Jason Stafford explains the basics of the new U-Cara Wall Mount System and how this simple system can expand your project scope while creating a cohesive design by cladding existing structures with the same U-Cara panels as used for the U-Cara retaining walls, seat walls and other vertical features.
Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) can strengthen steep slopes, hold back soil in grade changes, create useable land, and enhance the aesthetics of any landscape. This course looks at the site and application factors that determine whether a segmental retaining wall must be engineered and soil reinforced, and provides technical information about the componentes and construction of an SRW.
Over the past few decades, exterior building spaces and roofs have significantly transformed from utilitarian ballasted roof systems to roof systems with highly programmed, environmentally conscious, people-friendly amenities that promote healthier lifestyles. A variety of products and materials can be utilized int he design and construction of roof gardens and decks. This course will review the construction of basic types of roof systems, as well as the range of hardscaping products that are available to designers.
As businesses strive to expand their retail and restaurant spaces into local streets and parking spaces, parklets become the ideal solution. A parklet is a raised architectural platform that extends the sidewalk to accommodate for the demand. Unilock offers a variety of slabs that can be laid on pedestals, creating a surface that is flush with the curbing and ADA accessible. Barriers can be created with the U-Cara modular system with pillars and planters to provide additional protection from local traffic. This webinar will show you how easy this system is to install. Advantages to this system include being removable and reusable, flexibility and scalability of design, ease of installation and maintenance and will not impede storm water runoff to local drains.
The U-Cara Modular System is an exciting new addition to the U-Cara Wall System providing hardscapers with the opportunity to expand their business with vertical hardscape features without worrying about having to increase the amount of staff or do extensive training. The system has pre-designed modules which simply bolt together to make almost any design. The U-Cara Modular System is easily assembled on site saving you hours of moving heavy materials into backyards Making it great for retrofits on existing projects as well.
The U-Cara Wall Mount System allows you to extend the same great look that you have in your hardscape walls and features and apply that same look to a building’s exterior or foundation by mounting U-Cara fascia panels to almost any vertical substrate. Not only does this increase the scope of your project, it makes for a more overall cohesive design. Watch and listen to Bruce Walter as he explains the nuts and bolts of this great system.
In this video Jason Stafford explains the basics of the new U-Cara Wall Mount System and how this simple system can expand your project scope while creating a cohesive design by cladding existing structures with the same U-Cara panels as used for the U-Cara retaining walls, seat walls and other vertical features.
The “Birds Eye” Paver Planner tool is a robust top view planning tool to help you determine in detail the exact Paver Areas, Perimeter Lengths, and Base Volume requirements for your project. This online tool is easy to use for the novice or the professional and allows you to save all of your projects for future reference and/or revisions.
Tutorial Videos:
1. General overview on how to use the design interface, make edits and save projects.
2. Detailed tutorial on how to draw and the entire project start to finish.
3. Importing existing hand drawings or professional site plans into the planning tool for rapid design.
U-Level has literally been taken to the next level when it comes to exporting relevant elevation and distance coordinates for use in Unilock’s Uvision 3D Landscape Creator Software. Watch and learn from this recent webinar, featuring the U-Level inventor himself, how this all works and how it is a productivity game-changer.
Place pavers & walls effortlessly at lightning speed! Reduce your labor costs while installing paving stones fast and accurately. Reduce shoulder, hand and knee strain or injury. Another benefit is that it will help retain good employees and attract new ones. UniLyft is designed to improve your bottom line significantly.
This video will get you up to speed in understanding the capabilities of UniLyft as well as how to operate and maintain this game-changing machine. Learn why this machine is creating a paradigm shift in paver installation. Whether you own a UniLyft or plan to own one in the future, this information will help you get up and running quickly.
U-Level is a precision elevation measurement tool that is ideal for hardscape design, layout and installation. It has become one of the industry’s most useful grade measurement instruments, with Bluetooth connectivity directly to your smartphone or tablet, providing data export functions for use in U-Vision 3D Landscape Creator and other design software.
Selecting the paver finish is just as important as shape and color for communicating the desired project style. The unique Unilock finish options for our architectural paver shapes will provide projects with an everlasting identity. Unilock is expanding the boldest and versatile concrete paver options available to designers for the next millennial. In this short 10 minute video, follow along to explore the five of the most popular Unilock EnduraColor finishes.
Join Brad Swanson, Director of Commercial Sales and Development of Unilock Midwest, for this 1.5 hour webinar on permeable pavement solutions. This webinar will give you the tools to identify the benefits and opportunities for permeable pavers, analyze the goals and criteria for using a permeable paver systems and evaluate and compare permeable pavers to other traditional storm system. Additionally, you will also gain insights into popular case studies, design considerations and LEED information.
Are you worried that removing snow from brick pavers will damage or scratch them? How do you safely remove snow from your driveway, patio, or front entrance? Are de-icing salts bad for my driveway? Are snow blowers safe for my driveway? Ray Rodenburgh from Unilock has the answers to all of those questions!
Ray discusses best practices for:
1. Hand shoveling
2. Snow Blowers
3. Snow Plows/Truck Plows
4. De-Icing Salts
Segmented pavers have been successfully used for roads, courtyards and paths for hundreds of years. Durability of materials being on of the key reasons for their lasting popularity. These days modern pavers off up a wide varity of newer performance capabilties and finishes. In this course, we'll take a look at the unique technologies of segmental concrete paver systems, the types, finishes and their design considerations.
Over the past few decades, exterior building spaces and roofs have significantly transformed from utilitarian ballasted roof systems to roof systems with highly programmed, environmentally conscious, people-friendly amenities that promote healthier lifestyles. A variety of products and materials can be utilized int he design and construction of roof gardens and decks. This course will review the construction of basic types of roof systems, as well as the range of hardscaping products that are available to designers.
Permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) has the ability to create solid, strong surfaces for pedestrians and a range of vehicular uses, and can help maintain a site's existing natural hydologic function and reduce the overall impact of development. This course discusses the components of a PICP system and how they work together to manage stormwater in a variety of applications., Also addressed are hydrological and structural factors to consider when designing with PI?CP and how PICP contribures to asustainable building goals and projects.
Understanding your customer is the key to providing them with good service and exceeding their expectations. This 30-minute webinar hosted by Erin Baun, features guest speaker Scott Wentworth, a Unilock Authorized Contractor with years of experience owning and operating a successful landscaping/hardscaping business. Listen as Erin and Scott guide you through survey data from real homeowners who have completed a home renovation and/or landscaping project. You will gain insights into how to effectively interact with your landscape and hardscape customers for more success in your business.
Learn how offering a payment plan to your customers will increase leads, projects, and your bottom line. It's easy to sign up and you'll be up and capitalizing on this incredible program very quickly. The program features variable loan products that you can offer as well as 50% down before you even start the job! Getting your final payment is easier too. The entire program is managed digitally for ease and expediency.
Todos los buenos proyectos de muros comienzan con una buena base sólida que está nivelada de lado a lado y de adelante hacia atrás. Observe a Auggie Rodríguez mientras demuestra las mejores prácticas de preparación de bases y aprenda por qué es importante para todos los muros de Unilock, especialmente U-Cara.