CE Credits For Masonry & Architecture

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.

When properly constructed, single-wythe masonry walls offer a myriad of benefits that no other building material can touch from fire to moisture protection, durability to aesthetics, and cost-effective installation This presentation covers how to properly construct a wall using proper design techniques focusing on the prevention of moisture, cracking, and cleaning issues in order to take full advantage of the benefits of masonry construction.

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand why and where masonry walls begin to crack.
• Understand updates to energy codes in relation to single-wythe wall design.
• Plan and design a sound single-wythe wall.
• Eliminate unnecessary repairing and cleaning of masonry walls.

This course is applicable to all structural masonry product lines except veneers.

Moisture intrusion is a leading cause of structural damage across all building types, and a leading threat to occupant health and wellbeing.

This presentation will cover masonry solutions that deliver superior moisture control and an environmentally sound structure. We will cover proper flashing and masonry installation strategies, discuss water repellant admixture advances for both block and mortars, and review the advantages of complete masonry systems to mitigate water penetration and provide backup moisture management.

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss flashing and other proper masonry installation strategies to manage moisture in a masonry wall.
• Explain the advantages of complete masonry systems that mitigate water penetration and provide backup moisture management.
• Describe water repellent admixture advances and uses in concrete block and mortar that help control moisture and meet green building codes.
• Specify a masonry solution that delivers superior moisture control and an environmentally sound structure.

This course is applicable to all masonry product lines.

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.

The recent string of large construction fires across the US has cost billions of dollars in damages to job sites and nearby structures. In this course, learn the root cause of these blazes and how sound design, paired with the use of masonry, can offer fire resistance both during the construction phase and over the life of the building.

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss the factors involved in the recent rash of construction fires around the nation.
• Explain masonry’s ability to resist fires and assure safe buildings both during the construction phase and after completion.
• Identify the ways in which masonry can resist moisture intrusion and protect buildings from moisture damage over the life of the building.
• Describe three masonry systems that have been upgraded to meet codes, resist fires, and boost building performance and energy efficiency. ​

This course is applicable to all masonry product lines.