June 30, 2010 8:40 AM CDT

MCAA July Webinars

Earn Certification credit while improving profitability and productivity

By Tim O’Toole

MCAA's Live Webinar Series continues in July with four great education sessions covering topics ranging from masonry wall bracing to mortars and grout.

Courses include:

Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

The Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar is intended to teach project managers, safety managers, foremen and any other responsible person to understand and implement the OSHA regulation on wall bracing, the Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls, and the Masonry Wallbracing Design Handbook. Completion of this course will allow your people to safely and efficiently design adequate masonry wall bracing.

View more information or register for Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar.

Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

This seminar will guide you step-by-step through the recently updated masonry specification provisions included in the consensus masonry standards. By the end of this seminar, you will have a real feel for the Code, so that you can put the new Masonry Code into practice.

View more information or register for Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards.

Water Resistant Masonry
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT

The Water Resistant Masonry course will cover the different conditions that can lead to leaks and what we can do to keep water out of our walls. Attendees will learn about different water tests that are used to track down the cause of leaks, and how to use the results of tests to plan repairs. Especially important will be discussion of design details that can cause or prevent water problems in walls.

View more information or register for Water Resistant Masonry.

Masonry Mortars & Grouts
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CT

Masonry mortars and grouts are the "glue" of the masonry wall system. Too often, masons underestimate the importance of mortars and grouts in the masonry system. This seminar will show just how important these components are as it pertains to quality masonry design, detail and construction.

View more information or register for Masonry Mortars & Grouts.

Limited space is still available for each course. Visit www.masoncontractors.org/live for more information about each webinar and to purchase your tickets today.

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About the Author

Tim O’Toole is the Director of Marketing, Education, and Information Technology for the MCAA. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Webster University and has worked in the masonry industry since 2003.