Course Name
Description
Credits
CEU Webinar
Aesthetic Options for
Concrete Masonry Walls
This course covers the aesthetic choices available to designers with concrete masonry, including colors, textures, scale and contours, and the best approach to the specification and construction process to achieve desired results. The course discusses how to add cost-effective aesthetic details by using specialty face designs. Finally, the course discusses considerations for using veneers or single wythe concrete masonry units.
1 LU
What Architects need to
know about Structural Engineeringfor Concrete Masonry Walls
This course provides architects with insights regarding the structural engineering concepts that are critical to successfully constructing concrete masonry structures.
1 LU|HSW
Innovative Concrete Masonry
Solutions for Correctionaland Detention Facility Design
This course covers how to use the advantages of concrete masonry for the construction of detention facilities.
1 LU|HSW
Pre-Insulated Masonry:
Benefits, Detailingand Transparency
An introduction to Pre-Insulated Masonry. The course addresses the energy efficiency of pre-insulated masonry wall systems, and Energy Code compliance using such systems. The course also covers thermal performance measures and how to obtain Code-compliant values for these measures. In addition, how to detail pre-insulated walls is addressed. Finally the course addresses current topics in materials transparency and sustainability.
1 LU|HSW
Masonry Specifications
and Detailing forProblem Free Projects
This course focuses on how to use and apply specification language and proper construction details to create successful projects that meet the designer's and owner's expectations for color, general appearance, and moisture penetration resistance.
1 LU|HSW
Next Generation Concrete Masonry Shapes and their Impact on Wall Design& Performance
This program introduces the next generation of concrete masonry units allowed by recent updates to the ASTM standard governing load-bearing Concrete Masonry Units, including discussion of the cost and structural efficiency and energy conservation benefits of these new designs.
1 LU|HSW
Innovative Concrete Masonry Solutions For Retail Store Design
This course focuses on how to use innovative concrete masonry products for the construction of retail facilities. Single wythe masonry walls are studied as a cost-effective option. The course compares the cost and performance of common wall assemblies for store construction, including their ability to meet the requirements of recent versions of the IECC. The course also highlights aesthetic detailing options, such as the use of specialty units for accent bands or window sills. Finally, the course covers the use of specialized coated masonry systems for areas requiring durable cleanable surfaces.
1 LU|HSW
Innovative Concrete Masonry Designs for School Construction
This presentation teaches participants the concrete masonry wall system options available for school construction, compares the performance and cost of concrete masonry vs. framed construction, identifies the safety, security and resilience advantages of concrete masonry, and introduces how coated masonry wall systems can offer benefits for interiors spaces requiring durability or heightened hygienic conditions.
1 LU|HSW
Sculptured Concrete Masonry Veneers
This course describes both the history and current use of sculptural architectural concrete masonry veneers. Participants will learn the historical evolution and development of sculptural concrete masonry veneers and their current possibilities. The course covers how to design and construct sculptural veneers to address moisture management and crack prevention, and identifies key installation and workmanship considerations. Finally, the course addresses how to use kits of sculptural concrete masonry veneers in combination to build durable, resilient, and environmentally beneficial surfaces that create visually appealing spaces that provide a creative environment for building occupants and visitors.
1 LU|HSW
COMCHECK® at your Fingertips: Essential Insights For Masonry-Based Walls
This course covers how to use the COMcheck® software from the Department of Energy to evaluate whether mass walls meet Energy Code requirements.
1 LU
Detailing Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Buildings: Keys to Success
This course discusses the keys to successfully designing details for single wythe concrete masonry buildings, with a focus on moisture control, energy conservation, structural performance and aesthetic opportunities
1 LU|HSW
Concrete Masonry and Energy Codes: Latest Developments
This course covers the wall assembly thermal performance requirements of current energy codes (both the 2009 and 2012 versions of the IECC are covered). In addition, the course discusses the alternative compliance paths that are available for masonry walls under IECC and ASHRAE, including the use of COMcheck software, and provides an introduction to the basic concepts and terms that are used with respect to thermal performance. Finally the course covers how masonry wall assemblies may contribute credits under LEED
1 LU|HSW
Strategies for Reducing CO2 Emissions Using Concrete Masonry
This course teaches how to use breakthrough concrete masonry materials technology to lower embodied carbon and reduce C02 levels by actively sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere to construct resilient and durable building envelopes that provide beneficial performance both during construction and throughout the operational life of the structure.
1 LU|HSW
Frugal Design with Concrete Masonry: Optimizing Performance on a Tight Construction Budget
In this course, attendees will learn how to design walls that optimize performance for project requirements in a cost-efficient way. The course discusses initial cost and operating cost implications of exterior wall system choices. The course also discusses options to provide interior walls that save money and provide exceptional performance for demanding interior enviroments.
1 LU|HSW
