Lunch and Learns
Gain expert insights while earning CEU credits.
Designing with Innovative Architectural Blocks for Buildings
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW
Concrete masonry units offer a surprising amount of design flexibility, sustainability benefits and performance characteristics. Join us for a look at some of the lesser known innovations happening in the world of architectural block.
Through this course, attendees will:
- Learn the proper ways to detail a masonry building to prevent moisture intrusion.
- Discover the acoustical benefits of designing with masonry.
- Learn about the different architectural masonry products available and the importance in selecting the right products for the building assembly system.
- Understand the opportunity for LEED points that can be garnered when building with masonry.
This course is applicable to all masonry products.
Masonry Solutions for BIM
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW
Masonry construction presents a myriad of challenges for specifiers – especially those who are less familiar with masonry construction methods, performance standards and assembly detailing. A new wave of BIM modeling tools seeks to bridge the gap between these challenges and the extensive benefits of masonry construction, including resiliency, energy performance and unique aesthetics.
This presentation provides a condensed overview of BIM and its impact on the construction industry, with a particular focus on new software tools that are changing the way masonry is designed, specified, ordered, manufactured, shipped, installed and maintained. Additionally, this course will delve into masonry building codes – with a particular focus on energy codes – and how they work together with masonry materials to deliver safer, healthier and higher-performing buildings for occupants.
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand how masonry codes, best practices and modeling software interact during the design process to ensure a high-performing masonry building.
- Describe a number of complex masonry wall assemblies that BIM modeling tools can help simplify, including single- and double-wythe walls, reinforced masonry, cavity walls and insulated masonry.
- Identify the structural, insulative and mechanical performance of masonry products, including concrete masonry units and structural clay brick.
- Analyze how new masonry modeling tools have solved previous shortcomings, including how BIM technology can simplify the challenge and expand the possibilities of designing with masonry.
This course is applicable to all structural masonry product lines.
Designing with Masonry for a Healthier, Safer Building Environment
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW
Masonry delivers a variety of benefits to occupants and designers alike including being highly environmentally-friendly due to its durability and reduced embodied energy compared to other structural building materials.
This course will discuss ASTM specification classifications, as well as the various texture, pattern and color variations offered by masonry. Additionally, the course will review the environmental contributions that masonry offers the architect including the prevention of moisture and mold in construction projects and protentional LEED credits.
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the performance characteristics of the various types of architectural masonry.
- Understand different ASTM Classifications and how these affect the architect's specification of concrete masonry.
- Discuss the proper detailing of concrete masonry to prevent moisture intrusion.
- Explain the LEED rating system and how masonry plays a part in achieving LEED certification.
This course is applicable to all masonry product lines.
IECC Energy Review and Masonry Compliance Options
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW
The International Energy Construction Code is leading the charge for increasingly stringent energy code requirements across the nation, requiring ongoing adaptation of design strategies.
This course reviews exterior envelope R-Value requirements and masonry wall compliance options in regards to the latest IECC code as well as several competitive building materials. We will review evolving exterior wall R-value requirements, explore the definition and impact of continuous insulation (CI), and present design opportunities for innovative wall systems that meet and exceed IECC performance standards.
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand IECC requirements for exterior walls.
- Describe the principles behind continuous insulation (CI).
- Develop effective specifications that incorporate continuous insulation into masonry systems.
- Understand the benefits and limitations of “new” & “old” wall systems.
- Effectively apply this knowledge to future projects in order to meet increasingly aggressive energy performance goals.
This course is applicable to all masonry product lines, especially for InsulTech.
An Overview of the Role of Masonry in Sustainable Design and LEED V4
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW
Sustainable design and green building are ever-evolving, with the latest version, LEED v4.1 introduced in 2019.
This course will explore the latest modifications to the LEED standard, with a particular emphasis on masonry compliance and contribution. Developed by LEED expert Christine A. Subasic, P.E., LEED A.P., the course will introduce attendees to sustainable design and provide an overview of the LEED Rating System, and its credit categories, with a particular emphasis on Materials and Resources, as well as covering criteria and considerations used in selecting masonry products for LEED projects.
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the changes in the Materials and Resources credit category in LEED v4.
- Identify elements of sustainable design that are not always part of green building rating systems.
- Provide an overview of the LEED v4.1 BD+C New Construction Rating System.
- Explain sustainable design strategies and LEED strategies that utilize masonry.
This course is applicable to all masonry products.