Course Description

There are many masonry options for the architect today. Besides standard CMU, there are prefaced products that do not require additional coatings, but provide a beautiful aesthetic and performance characteristics, both for interior and exterior projects. These products include: Ground Face units, Filled and Polished Units, Shot Blasted Textured Units, Acoustical sound-absorbing units, Limestone masonry units, and Drycast Veneers. Because of its durable nature, and use of less embodied energy, masonry is a very environmentally friendly building product. Masonry offers a variety of different facial applications that can greatly enhance the decorative appearance of the building.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will learn about the proper ways to detail a masonry building to prevent moisture intrusion and mold development.
• Participants will learn about the benefits of acoustical CMU which is used specifically to control loud volume areas.
• Participants will learn about the different architectural masonry products that are available, and the importance in selecting the right products for the best building assembly system.
• Participants will learn about the sustainable benefits of CMU, including resiliency, potential carbon sequestration, and energy performance in a building. All of these attributes can positively contribute to LEED accreditation.

Learning Units: 1 HSW credit
Presented by: Jack Sykes, Oldcastle APG

Event registration closes the day before the event.

Please contact Aubrey Cotton with any questions you have: [email protected] | 402-434-1830