--- title: International Masonry Institute News (11) description: Inspiration and technical information for your next masonry or tile project. 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The magnitude 5.8 earthquake... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/bac-and-imi-address-seismic-concerns) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jun 07 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-targets-restoration-retrofit-and-repair-market) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2557767399-jpg/Images/juneblog-300x224.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-targets-restoration-retrofit-and-repair-market) ## [IMI Targets Restoration, Retrofit and Repair Market](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-targets-restoration-retrofit-and-repair-market) Restoration, retrofit and repair continue to be one of the strongest construction markets for BAC members and contractors and IMI has the education and training courses to maximize those market... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-targets-restoration-retrofit-and-repair-market) [Energy Efficiency](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/energy-efficiency) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [May 31 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-masonry-industry-join-together-for-bim-initiative) ## [IMI and Masonry Industry Join Together For BIM Initiative](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-masonry-industry-join-together-for-bim-initiative) The International Masonry Institute (IMI), the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC), the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the National Concrete Masonry... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-and-masonry-industry-join-together-for-bim-initiative) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Mar 13 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/masonry-industry-seeks-greater-bim-integration) ## [Masonry Industry Seeks Greater BIM Integration](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/masonry-industry-seeks-greater-bim-integration) With the construction industry moving towards Building Information Modeling (BIM) as the preferred method of design and delivery, IMI is partnering with others in the industry to guarantee that... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/masonry-industry-seeks-greater-bim-integration) [Structural Masonry](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/structural-masonry) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Feb 06 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/hybrid-masonry-and-steel-structure-behavior-under-seismic-loading) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2557807564-jpg/Images/blog1.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/hybrid-masonry-and-steel-structure-behavior-under-seismic-loading) ## [Hybrid Masonry and Steel Structure Behavior Under Seismic Loading](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/hybrid-masonry-and-steel-structure-behavior-under-seismic-loading) IMI is part of the industry review committee for a research program on hybrid masonry and steel structural behavior under seismic loading, currently being tested at the University of Illinois Urbana... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/hybrid-masonry-and-steel-structure-behavior-under-seismic-loading) [Structural Masonry](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/structural-masonry) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jan 27 2012](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-structural-efforts-on-target) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2564606635-png/Images/detail11-300x231.png)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-structural-efforts-on-target) ## [IMI Structural Efforts on Target](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-structural-efforts-on-target) Target Corporation has agreed to use the masonry structural software packages for their designs nationwide as a result of a joint outreach effort between the Minnesota Structural Masonry Coalition... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-structural-efforts-on-target) [Structural Masonry](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/structural-masonry) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Oct 11 2011](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/indianakentucky-structural-masonry-coalition-conducts-face-to-face-meetings-with-engineers) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2549951093-jpg/Images/in-10-4-11-blog-picture-300x233.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/indianakentucky-structural-masonry-coalition-conducts-face-to-face-meetings-with-engineers) ## [Indiana/Kentucky Structural Masonry Coalition Conducts Face-to-Face Meetings with Engineers](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/indianakentucky-structural-masonry-coalition-conducts-face-to-face-meetings-with-engineers) With the program up and running we foresee a great increase in the amount of structural masonry being built in Indiana and Kentucky. Two additional rounds of face-to-face meetings will target... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/indianakentucky-structural-masonry-coalition-conducts-face-to-face-meetings-with-engineers) [Structural Masonry](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/structural-masonry) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Sep 26 2011](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-delivers-health-and-safety-training-on-many-levels) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2549981483-jpg/Images/health-blog2.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-delivers-health-and-safety-training-on-many-levels) ## [IMI Delivers Health and Safety Training on Many Levels](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-delivers-health-and-safety-training-on-many-levels) Many states have now mandated that construction workers receive baseline safety training in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Outreach Training Program, after several accident... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-delivers-health-and-safety-training-on-many-levels) [Training](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/training) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jul 26 2011](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/knowledge-beyond-the-craft) [![](https://info.imiweb.org/hs-fs/file-2565251045-png/Images/picture1-235x300-1.png)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/knowledge-beyond-the-craft) ## [Knowledge Beyond the Craft](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/knowledge-beyond-the-craft) The International Masonry Institute’s (IMI) programs go beyond the technology of the craft keeping members engaged in their continued education.? Programs devoted to new products, systems and... [Details](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/knowledge-beyond-the-craft) [Training](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/topic/training) [By International Masonry Institute](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/author/international-masonry-institute) [Jun 03 2011](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-plays-key-role-in-code-development) [![](http://www.imiweb.org/images/blog/20110603.jpg)](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-plays-key-role-in-code-development) ## [IMI Plays Key Role in Code Development](https://info.imiweb.org/blog/imi-plays-key-role-in-code-development) The International Masonry Institute (IMI) staff consists of architects, engineers, construction managers, skilled craftworkers and instructors, who work together to craft language that committee... 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