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WEALTH OF INFORMATION
AIA Continuing Education Offerings
Courses are worth 1 Learning Unit and qualify for HSW credits. Reach out to your local Michigan Brick Representative to schedule a class.
- Brick Fundamentals (1 LU|HSW)
- Thin Brick Manufacturing and Wall System Options (1 LU|HSW)
All of our Sales Representatives are Certified Brick Specialists (CBS) through The Brick Industry Association. As a CBS, our Sales Representatives can conduct the following AIA courses on behalf of the Brick Industry Association:
- Boosting Energy Performance in Brick Walls (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Masonry for School Construction (1 LU|HSW)
- Brickwork Aesthetics (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Paving Systems (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Veneer / Steel Stud Walls (1 LU|HSW)
- Causes and Prevention of Efflorescence (1 LU|HSW)
- Cavity Wall Design and Construction (1 LU|HSW)
- Combinations of Materials (1 LU|HSW)
- Inspection of Brickwork: New Construction (1 LU|HSW)
- Loadbearing Brick Masonry (1 LU|HSW)
- Understanding Masonry Materials (1 LU|HSW)
- Movement Joints (1 LU|HSW)
- Proper Brick Masonry Detailing (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Masonry Restoration (1 LU|HSW)
- Thin Brick Veneer: Design and Construction (1 LU|HSW)
Technical Resources
Site Conditions and Storage
Mortar: Type “N” or Type “S”
Hot/Cold Weather Masonry
Blending Lengths and Colors
Wall Ties
Positioning/Installation of Weep Holes
Flashing at the Base & Weep Holes
Mortar Deflection Devices
House Wrap
Drainage Wall Construction
Flashing at Corners
Flashing the Window Head and Sill
Flashing Bay Windows
Flashing at Parapet
Installing Shelf Angles
Full Head Joints
Tooling Mortar Joints
Support of Brick Work at the Wall Base
Window Sill Slope
Support of Brick over Garage Doors
Bond Breaks/Slip Plane
Chimney Chase
Cleaning Brick Work
Expansion Joints
