International Masonry Institute News

New Class of Certified Instructors Equipped to Teach the Trowel Trades Nationwide

The International Masonry Institute (IMI) and International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) have a lot to celebrate this month. Eleven members of the International Union of...

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3 Black Training Leaders Discuss How to Support People of Color in Your Union

A version of this article originally appeared in BAC Journal, Issue 2 2020, and is reprinted here with permission in honor of Black History Month.

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Registered Apprenticeships Strengthened Under Biden Administration

This week, the Biden Administration took important steps to shore up registered apprenticeship programs – including by rescinding the Executive Order that created Industry Recognized Apprenticeship...

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International Masonry Training and Education Foundation Announces DiPerna as National Director of Apprenticeship and Training

The International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) is pleased to welcome Anthony DiPerna, President of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 3 New York, as National...

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The Masonry Camp Experience

As we look back on this year's Masonry Camp, the commitment and creativity of the participants stands out. Asked to design a masonry museum, and then construct an element of that design, the campers...

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Masonry Camp Gallery

Masonry Camp continued today with the campers moving into the studio to begin designing their projects. The design-build challenge this year is a museum that celebrates the history of masonry and the...

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Masonry Camp Begins

Masonry Camp began yesterday with a presentation by Jeanne Gang, founding prinicipal of Studio Gang. Jeanne has designed major projects throughout the United States and is a MacArthur Fellow, author...

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Masonry Camp 2016

By Team IMI

The International Masonry Institute announces the 2016 Masonry Camp, taking place from September 6, 2016 to September 10, 2016 at the IMI National Training Center in Bowie, MD. The 2016...

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Masonry Education - Setting the Right Foundation

By Team IMI

This article was first published in BAC Journal

If educating professional architects and engineers about masonry and the value of BAC craftworkers and contractors is important, it is...

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

We celebrated National Apprenticeship Week recently. Apprenticeship programs are thriving and growing. The growth of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers (BAC)...
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