AIA Approved Courses

Lunch & Learns

Speaking Engagements

We are proud to offer Face to Face Lunch & Learns to Architectural, Engineering firms as well as the Construction Industries. The 1 hour presentation qualifies for up to 1.25 learning units (depending on Association)and covers a variety of residential, commercial and municipal retaining wall projects including specific design & installation techniques, engineering specifications, materials and sources, site challenges and solutions, and wraps up with case studies. Presented & Created by Ray Rogers.

Cost Studies

Give us a call to check out your project. We can provide Cost studies and take offs on a per project basis.This can assist in determining costs and budgeting, timing, product and material selection. We help companies that have designs specifying a large amount of natural stone installation on challenging projects. The benefits in getting competitive bids are apples to apples.

Contact us to Book Ray Rogers as a Guest speaker at an Association event, College or University’s Landscape Design program as a Special Guest.

Bio: Presenter Background Information

Ray Rogers Jr. President/Landscape Designer, Rockworks LLC

Background

Ray has worked in the landscape industry for 53 years, 47 of them in business setting standards for engineered natural stone walls in Michigan. He introduced the ARC Rockery standards to the Michigan landscape industry. He has lectured at MSU landscape conferences and been invited to present lunch-and-learns to large LA, architecture, and engineering offices in Michigan. His company has won many Detroit Home Awards and industry awards, including one for 50 years in the industry from MNLA and one from the Michigan chapter of the ASLA for contributions to the industry including stones, techniques, and best practices. He will continue to raise the bar on stone retaining wall standards and educate both industry members and townships, local governments, and municipalities. Ray is available for speaking engagements locally, regionally, nationally. As well as on a freelance basis.

Contact us to schedule Ray Rogers as a Guest speaker at an association event, College or University’s Landscape Design program as a Special Guest.

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