High Polish

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About High Polish

About High Polish

Enhance the aesthetics of your next project by adding Echelon’s High Polished, Marble Face option to your architectural block or CMU. The performance upgrade option of a polished concrete block allows you to retain all the benefits of pre-finished architectural concrete masonry but with the enriched look of a smooth terrazzo finish. High Polished CMU can add an elegant touch to an entire wall or used as an architectural accent.

Product Details

Product Details

  • Upgrade option for many architectural blocks and CMUs
  • Adds a smooth terrazzo finish
  • Upscale aesthetic
  • Low maintenance and easy to clean

 

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Continuing Education

Continue to develop your skill set and learn about the latest innovations in your field while earning CEU credits for Masonry & Architecture

Lunch and Learn

Modern Masonry: Fire Protection and Enhanced Performance

Lunch and Learn
Modern Masonry: Fire Protection and Enhanced Performance
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW

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.
 
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Lunch and Learn

IECC Energy Review and Masonry Compliance Options (LU/HSW)

Lunch and Learn
IECC Energy Review and Masonry Compliance Options (LU/HSW)
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 and EnduraMax. 
 
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Lunch and Learn

Excellence in Single Wythe Masonry (LU/HSW)

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Excellence in Single Wythe Masonry (LU/HSW)
CEU Credits: 1 LU | HSW

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.
 
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