--- title: International Masonry Institute News (10) description: Inspiration and technical information for your next masonry or tile project. 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[Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imis-historic-preservation-certificate-program) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Mar 24 2015](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/engineering-masonry-partition-walls-just-got-easier-again) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2650654617-png/Images/Blog_Images/masonrysoftware2.png)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/engineering-masonry-partition-walls-just-got-easier-again) ## [Engineering Masonry Partition Walls Just Got Easier – Again!](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/engineering-masonry-partition-walls-just-got-easier-again) Introduced last year, the Masonry Partition Wall Software was a huge hit; now additional features are available in the new Version 2. The program is designed to make engineering masonry partition... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/engineering-masonry-partition-walls-just-got-easier-again) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Mar 10 2015](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/scott-conwell-of-imi-elected-to-aia-college-of-fellows) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2602090169-jpg/Images/Blog_Images/scottconwellofimi.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/scott-conwell-of-imi-elected-to-aia-college-of-fellows) ## [Scott Conwell of IMI Elected to AIA College of Fellows](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/scott-conwell-of-imi-elected-to-aia-college-of-fellows) The 2015 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elected Scott Conwell to its College of Fellows. He will receive this distinction at the Investiture Ceremony this May... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/scott-conwell-of-imi-elected-to-aia-college-of-fellows) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jan 29 2015](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/building-with-masonry-for-fire-safety) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2419990544-jpg/Images/Blog_Images/fire_test_1c.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/building-with-masonry-for-fire-safety) ## [Building with Masonry for Fire Safety](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/building-with-masonry-for-fire-safety) Last week’s [dramatic fire in Edgewater, New Jersey](http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2015/01/it_was_like_deja_vu_15_years_apart_edgewater_fires.html), which resulted in the destruction of a large apartment complex, inevitably leads us to reflect again on the core principles of building for fire... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/building-with-masonry-for-fire-safety) [By David Sovinski](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/david-sovinski) [Feb 05 2014](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-national-geographic-and-the-great-cathedral-mystery) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2553751812-jpg/Images/duomo-cardedit-300x225.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-national-geographic-and-the-great-cathedral-mystery) ## [IMI, National Geographic and the Great Cathedral Mystery](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-national-geographic-and-the-great-cathedral-mystery) IMI National Training Director Robert Arnold along with other IMI staff were sponsored by National Geographic to help construct a scaled down version of Brunelleschi's Dome in Florence, Italy for a... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-national-geographic-and-the-great-cathedral-mystery) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Oct 24 2013](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/masonry-partition-wall-design) ## [Masonry Partition Wall Design](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/masonry-partition-wall-design) Engineering Masonry Partition Walls Just Got Easier! [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/masonry-partition-wall-design) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jun 06 2013](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-new-internal-bracing-guide) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2543841541-jpg/Images/BracingGuide.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-new-internal-bracing-guide) ## [IMI Develops New Internal Bracing Guide](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-new-internal-bracing-guide) Masonry under construction must be temporarily braced until the final lateral support system is in place. The importance of this bracing is paramount to the safety of both the general public and... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-new-internal-bracing-guide) [Structural Masonry](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/structural-masonry) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Oct 17 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-mit-team-up-for-guastavino-exhibit) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2553761902-jpg/Images/blog10-15-121-300x200.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-mit-team-up-for-guastavino-exhibit) ## [IMI and MIT Team Up for Guastavino Exhibit](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-mit-team-up-for-guastavino-exhibit) IMI and MIT teamed up recently to build a half-scale replica of a Guastavino vault as part of a dynamic new exhibit, “Palaces for the People,” at the Boston Public Library. The exhibit showcases the... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-mit-team-up-for-guastavino-exhibit) [Conferences and Events](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/conferences-and-events) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Sep 04 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-working-to-make-masonry-meet-new-energy-codes) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2553787107-jpg/Images/title-and-logos-energy-single-wytheblog-300x123.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-working-to-make-masonry-meet-new-energy-codes) ## [IMI Working to Make Masonry Meet New Energy Codes](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-working-to-make-masonry-meet-new-energy-codes) As IMI points out to designers, walls with high thermal mass such as masonry actually perform much better than simply adding insulation. IMI has partnered with MCAA and CCMPA to have Dr. Mark... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-working-to-make-masonry-meet-new-energy-codes) [Energy Efficiency](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Sustainable Design](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/sustainable-design) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jul 09 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-manual-to-expedite-structural-software-use) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2553797277-png/Images/picture1-235x300.png)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-manual-to-expedite-structural-software-use) ## [IMI Develops Manual to Expedite Structural Software Use](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-develops-manual-to-expedite-structural-software-use) A New Structural Masonry Manual developed by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) – RAM Elements V8i for Masonry Analysis & Design – is now available. Click [here](http://www.imiweb.org/design_tools/structural_masonry/IMI-RE%20Manual%202012-05-01_1.0%20edition.pdf) to download a free copy of the... 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