CE Credits For Masonry & Architecture

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.

The choice of concrete masonry in a building’s envelope provides a durable and permanent material that will last the life of the building. This program will discuss new masonry and stone products in the market, including large veneer and design options to meet today's trending aesthetic demands.

The specification of concrete masonry in a building’s envelope provides durable and permanent protection from moisture, impact, and fire. It also provides a timeless aesthetic.

This course will discuss new masonry and stone products in the market, including oversized veneers and design options to meet today's trending aesthetic demands. Proper detailing procedures that must be followed for effective moisture prevention and crack control will be expanded in detail.

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Demonstrate proper detailing methods and procedures for moisture prevention.
• Describe sustainable design options in specifying large masonry veneers.
• Understand differences between wet cast and dry cast large masonry veneer units.

Manufactured stone veneers have come a long way since their introduction, with modern versions delivering the high performance and timeless aesthetics of natural stone at a fraction of the cost.

This presentation reviews the rising trend and use of manufactured stone veneers (MSV) and advancements in the manufacturing process which make new veneers more durable, easier to install and more aesthetically pleasing and delivers the natural aesthetic of real stone.

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Define the difference between the dry and wet cast, as well as lighting and full-depth veneers in terms of aesthetics, cost considerations, ease of installation and maintenance.
• Describe veneer installation procedures that ensure moisture control and a long building life with minimal maintenance.
• Educate peers on how veneers contribute to a building’s durability and integrity.
• Effectively specify and detail well-constructed masonry veneer.

This course is applicable to all veneer product lines.

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.