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  •  4-1-b Single Wythe Walls
    $0.00 4-1-b Single Wythe Walls
    Single wythe masonry walls can offer significant cost savings but they must be very thoughtfully designed and carefully built to perform well. Mistakes can be costly to repair and can land you in court. This seminar will...


  •  4-2-a Masonry Products Plant Tour– BLK001
    $0.00 4-2-a Masonry Products Plant Tour– BLK001
    The participant will observe the complete manufacturing process of raw materials to finished product. During the plant tour, the participant will also learn the versatile properties, shapes, sizes and colors available in...


  • 4-1-a Become an Instant Masonry Expert
    $0.00 4-1-a Become an Instant Masonry Expert
    Diane Travis will share all her trade secrets—the technical books that are easiest to understand, the most trusted resource people and the most complete web sites. This class will even tell you where to find free...


  • 4-1-c Load Bearing Masonry
    $0.00 4-1-c Load Bearing Masonry
    Don’t ignore the load-bearing possibilities of structural brick and concrete block walls. The cost of steel has been sky-rocketing. By comparison, the cost of brick and block has remained stable. This seminar will...


  • 4-2-b Meeting Today’s Energy Needs with Concrete Masonry – BAS 100
    $0.00 4-2-b Meeting Today’s Energy Needs with Concrete Masonry – BAS 100
    Participants will gain understanding of R and U values, learn about thermal mass and passive solar design, and review the benefits of thermal mass from concrete masonry walls. Participants will also gain an understanding of...


  • 4-2-c The Basics of Concrete Masonry, Design and Moisture Protection - BAS005
    $0.00 4-2-c The Basics of Concrete Masonry, Design and Moisture Protection - BAS005
    Participants will learn the properties and benefits of concrete masonry, the design and details of single-wythe concrete masonry walls, crack and movement control as well as proper moisture management. CEU: 1.0 – This...


  • 4-2-d Crack Control in Concrete Masonry Walls – BAS 007
    $0.00 4-2-d Crack Control in Concrete Masonry Walls – BAS 007
    Using best practices, the participant will learn the causes of cracks in concrete masonry walls. With the utilization of good design practices, cracking can be prevented. CEU: 1.0 – This seminar qualifies for the AIA,...


  • 4-2-e Benefits of Masonry Construction for High Performance Schools – BAS 040
    $0.00 4-2-e Benefits of Masonry Construction for High Performance Schools – BAS 040
    Using best practices, the participant will learn the definition, benefits, and characteristics of a high performance school, and how concrete masonry contributes to energy efficiency and indoor air quality of school...


  • 4-2-f Benefits of Concrete Masonry for Sustainable Green Building – BAS 090
    $0.00 4-2-f Benefits of Concrete Masonry for Sustainable Green Building – BAS 090
    Using best practices, participants will learn how the use of concrete masonry can contribute to sustainable sites and sustainable designs, sustainable innovation and design, and how the properties of concrete masonry make it...


  • 4-2-g Structural Brick Curtain Walls – ISB 010
    $0.00 4-2-g Structural Brick Curtain Walls – ISB 010
    The participant will learn concept, design, application, construction, and properties of curtain walls built with structural brick. Learn moisture and thermal analysis concepts of different structural brick curtain walls and...


  • 4-2-h Design & Detail of Reinforced Hollow Clay Masonry – ISB 020
    $0.00 4-2-h Design & Detail of Reinforced Hollow Clay Masonry – ISB 020
    Using best practices, the participant will learn the concept of hollow clay masonry units and the design of structures, the moisture and thermal analysis concepts of brick masonry walls and the impact on the building’s...


  • 4-2-i  ASTM Standards for Brick Manufacturing – ISB 004
    $0.00 4-2-i ASTM Standards for Brick Manufacturing – ISB 004
    There are various ASTM standards and testing procedures for clay unit products. Gain knowledge about each of the applicable standards, what the test results represent, and which standards to use when writing specifications...


  • 4-3-a Wisconsin Limestone
    $0.00 4-3-a Wisconsin Limestone
    Natural Stone is more than rock that people build with. Natural stone is an abundant resource that can also be recycled. You may ask yourself, why is natural stone eco-friendly? There are several answers as to why stone is a...


  • 4-3-b Stone Designs
    $0.00 4-3-b Stone Designs
    Arriscraft International replicates Mother Nature and produces a unique (worldwide) natural stone product that is a high density, severe weathering and fine grained product called Calcium Silicate Stone Units. Once produced...


  • 4-3-c Material Review Divisions 4 & 9
    $0.00 4-3-c Material Review Divisions 4 & 9
    Brickstone Inc offers this product knowledge Material Review of our Division 4 & 9 masonry products. The program Learning Objectives for the participants: gain valuable product knowledge and be informed of our numerous...


  • 4-4-a Thermal Performance in CMU Sustainable Design
    $0.00 4-4-a Thermal Performance in CMU Sustainable Design
    The Key to the Selection of Thermal Performance in CMU Sustainable Design- Thermal Mass and how to incorporate into the design- What is thermal bridging and how to minimize-The control of Air infiltration and how to...


  • 4-4-b How to Keep your Masonry Building Dry-Preventing Mold and Moisture Penetration
    $0.00 4-4-b How to Keep your Masonry Building Dry-Preventing Mold and Moisture Penetration
    How to Keep your Masonry Building Dry-Preventing Mold and Moisture Penetration This AIA/CES HSW/SD credit will cover the effects of moisture in buildings, performance of the different masonry wall types, the effects of...


  • 4-4-c Value Engineering Masonry to Meet a Tight Budget
    $0.00 4-4-c Value Engineering Masonry to Meet a Tight Budget
    Value Engineering Masonry to Meet a Tight Budget Value Engineering looks at the cost of items relative to their function. This seminar will discuss different ways masonry materials can help reduce costs without giving up...