Free Lunch and Learns
NCMA AIA Accredited
Health Safety Welfare and
Sustainable Design Courses
Offered by: Ohio Masonry Association
Presented by: Josh Naragon, Executive Director
Contact OMA's office at 800-443-6779 to schedule your next educational session.
Each of the ten courses is one hour.
Architectural Enhancement: Aesthetical Design With Concrete Masonry
AIA/CES Course #000530
- Proper application of aesthetic design measures into concrete masonry wall systems
- Features of recent award winning projects
- Sustainable attributes of concrete masonry
- Specifications, tolerances and other requirements for concrete masonry construction
Concrete Masonry Overview: Products, Applications, Design, and Construction Considerations
AIA/CES Course #000577
- Production of Concrete Masonry Products
- Concrete Masonry Codes and Standards
- Masonry Terminology and Unit Configurations
- Overview of Masonry Mortars
- Masonry Grout Materials and Uses
Crack Control in Concrete Masonry Walls
AIA/CES Course #000503
- Causes of cracking in concrete masonry
- How to minimize cracking potential
- How to control cracking through the use of reinforcement and control joints
- How to maintain the fire resistance rating of a concrete masonry wall at a control joint
Fire Safety with Concrete Masonry
AIA/CES Course #000504
- Fire statistics and trends
- Concepts of balanced design for fire safety
- Methods of evaluating fire ratings for concrete masonry
- Code approved calculated method for determining fire resistance rating of concrete masonry assemblies
Segmental Retaining Walls – Construction Processes
AIA/CES Course #000510
- Terminology and components of a Segmental Retaining Wall system
- Proper construction process of an SRW system
- Construction requirements of the NCMA TR-127 Design Manual for Segmental Retaining Walls and TR-146 Segmental Retaining Wall Installation Guide.
- Principles, statements, tables, and illustrations from those manuals.
Sustainable Concrete Hardscape Design: ACB – Protecting Levees, Shorelines, and Wetlands Using Articulating Concrete Block
AIA/CES Course #000576
- Erosion Control History and Overview of Articulating Concrete Block (ACBs)
- ACB Product Applications
- NCMA Design Methodology and Testing
- Costs and Environmental Characteristics
Sustainable Concrete Masonry Design: LEED 2009
AIA/CES Course #000570
- The meaning and importance of “sustainable building” practices
- How the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED system functions
- How concrete masonry and hardscape products apply to LEED-registered projects
- What tools are available to you
- Future trends in sustainable building
Sustainable Concrete Masonry Design: Mold Prevention & Moisture Penetration
AIA/CES Course #000572
- Effects of moisture on buildings
- Performance considerations for different types of walls
- Integral Water Repellents
- Water Repellent Coatings
- Flashing, weeps, drip edges
- Role of mortar
Sustainable Concrete Masonry Design: Thermal Performance
AIA/CES Course #000574
- Utilizing Thermal Mass Advantages
- Selection of the Insulation System
- Thermal Bridging
- Control of Air Infiltration
Sustainable Hardscape Design: LEED
AIA/CES Course #000571
- The meaning and importance of “sustainable building” practices
- How the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED system functions
- How concrete masonry and hardscape products apply to LEED registered projects
- What tools are available to you
- Future trends in sustainable building
