Seminars

Interstate Brick has developed educational programs that cover numerous topics relevant to the clay and concrete masonry industry. Our courses are registered with the AIA, the canadian  province associations, and other industry professional organizations. All courses are offered in live seminar and virtual webinar formats, except the plant tours which must take place on location. Click here to find a brick consultant and register today.

ISB 003 – Movement Issues in Brick Design
Gain a wholistic analytic mindset about how buildings react to climate, earth movement, and exterior forces. Learn the performance characteristics of clay units both as veneer and structural elements. Think your way through a successful design that will last and write a successful specification to execute it.

Locations: Available nationwide

Learning Units: 1.0/HSW

ISB 004 – ASTM Standards for Brick Manufacturing
Become familiar with the various ASTM standards and testing procedures for clay unit products. Gain knowledge about each of the applicable standards, what the test results represent, and which standards to use when writing specifications for your project. This program can be tailored to architects, specifications writers or engineers.

Locations: Available nationwide

Learning Units: 1.0/HSW

ISB 006 – Brick Manufacturing Process and Plant Tour 

Don your boots and visit a century-old brick manufacturing plant located in Utah to observe the comprehensive process of creating fired clay units from raw materials. Learn how clay is mined, extruded, shaped, textured, dried, and fired to create a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Review performance and physical characteristics of brick in the built environment. Top off your tour by testing your skill at brick carving!

Locations: West Jordan, UT

Learning Units: 1.0/HSW

ISB 010 – Structural Brick Curtain Walls
Learn the concept, design, application, construction and properties of curtain walls built with structural brick. Gain knowledge about moisture and thermal analysis concepts of different structural brick curtain walls and their impact on the energy requirements of the building.  You will see examples of buildings that achieved low life cycle, energy, and maintenance costs by using this long-lasting, flexible and environmentally friendly wall system. If only LeCorbusier could see you now!

Locations: Available Nationwide

CEU: 1.0/HSW/SD

ISB 002 – Design & Detail of Reinforced Hollow Clay Masonry
This course introduces hollow clay masonry units as structural elements in a variety of wall assemblies. Consideration is given to moisture and thermal analysis of brick masonry walls and the impact on the building’s energy requirements.

Locations: Available Nationwide

CEU: 1.0/HSW/SD

ISB 050 – Design & Detail of Brick Veneer over Wood or Steel Stud Back-Up
Participants will learn the design practices required to achieve a durable long-lasting brick veneer wall, become knowledgeable about the best practices for brick veneer installation and the factors that affect weather resistance of brick veneer.  The participant will learn about rain screen design, air vapor, and moisture barriers in order to design energy efficient buildings with brick veneer and will become knowledgeable about the moisture and thermal analysis of brick veneer walls and their impact on the energy requirements of the building.

Locations: Available Nationwide

CEU: 1.0/HSW/SD

ISB 200 – Enhancing Resiliency-The Role of Reinforced Hollow Clay Masonry

Resiliency is a popular buzzword now, but what does it mean, and how does it relate to the built environment? In this presentation you will drill down into these questions and more. We will discuss resiliency as it relates to society (personal/community), and architecture. Learn the process of brick making to understand its physical properties and how those properties relate to resilient performance. See how testing performed on hollow structural clay masonry demonstrates structural brick’s durability and resistance to fire, projectiles, and ballistics. See examples of resilient construction and potential applications and uses for your next project.

Locations: Available Nationwide

CEU: 1.0/HSW/SD

HCM 001 – Think Brick! Design solutions in clay you never thought possible
Explore the many facets of brick applications and wall systems. One of the oldest building materials known to man, clay has evolved with the millennia while also staying the same. Celebrate the history and evolution of brick use around the world. Explore purposes of brick as a thin unit, full bed unit, structural unit, and paver. Explore various brick wall systems including panelized, curtain wall, and perforated wall. Consider brick as solutions for sustainability, resiliency, and safety. Discover creative ways to incorporate sizes, textures, shapes, and patterns. Watch masons use augmented reality assistance to accurately install parametric walls.

Locations: Available Nationwide

CEU: 1.0/HSW/SD

HCM 030 – Clay Masonry: Thin Brick Design, Detail & Applications
THIN is in! Be in the know by learning many design possibilities for thin brick including manufacturing standards, installation methods, and performance characteristics of thin brick. Explore how this extremely versatile product can complete your design aesthetic regardless of the construction type or substrate. Enjoy the durability and beauty of this fired clay brick indoors or outdoors. Join us for information and inspiration.

Locations: Available Nationwide

CEU: 1.0/HSW