OMA has 10 FREE AIA Accredited Courses just right for "Lunchbox" Presentations

These FREE presentations provide Heath Safety Welfare training and some provide Sustainable Design Learning Units. Each course is only one hour long.
 
Josh Naragon, Ohio Masonry Association's Executive Director, recently completed National Concrete Masonry Association training and is ready to offer designers with these 10 AIA accredited courses as lunchbox presentations. 

Click here for a list of available courses and then contact OMA's office at 800-443-6779 to schedule your next lunchbox educational presentation.
 

 
Josh Naragon
OMA Executive Director

Ohio Masonry Association is an affiliate of NCMA.

CMU Wall Compliance - New Energy Code

CMU walls comply with energy codes for commercial buildings in many climates WITHOUT the addition of continuous insulation. Click now for compliance options for above grade, non residential, single wythe CMU walls.

Click now for the complete guidelines.

Masonry Veneer

Veneer is a nonstructural facing of brick, stone, concrete masonry or other masonry material securely attached to a wall or backing. Veneers provide the exterior wall finish and transfer out-of-plane loads directly to the backing, but they are not considered to add to the load resisting capacity of the wall system.

For the purposes of design, veneer is assumed to support no load other than its own weight. The backing must be designed to support the vertical and lateral loads imposed by the veneer in addition to the design loads on the wall since it is assumed the veneer does not add to the strength of the wall.

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