WORKSHOP

Designing with Masonry & Tile

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | Santa Fe Springs, California
3 LUs/HSWs

Join us for the Los Angeles Masonry & Tile Workshop sponsored by the International Masonry Institute (IMI), Custom Building Products, the Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA), and the Bricklayers & Tilelayers Local 4.

 

Get inspired to design with masonry and tile and learn how these classic building materials have evolved and remain well suited for modern construction. Plus, deepen your understanding by touring mockups that demonstrate critical points of design and construction.

 

This program is for designers, architects, developers, building owners, managers, and other design professionals, as well as GCs, CMs, tile contractors, mason contractors, and other construction professionals. 

 

Agenda

11-11:30 a.m. | Registration, Tabletops
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Lunch & Session #1: Navigating the World of Tile Grout and The
New Pre-Mixed Grout Standards for Performance
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Session #2: Mockup Tour & Demonstrations
1:30-2:30 p.m. | Session #3: Designing with Masonry & Tile
2:30 p.m. | Conclusion

Where

Custom Building Products 
10400 Pioneer Blvd #3
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Cost

While the seminar is free, lunch is included, and registration is required.

Dress

Business casual attire, comfortable clothing, and non-slip, closed-toed shoes (no heels). Personal protective equipment and apparel (e.g., goggles, gloves, apron, etc.) will be provided.

Presentation 

Earn up to 3 LUs/HSWs for your participation. (You'll receive 2 LUs/HSWs and 2 certificates from IMI and 1 LU/HSW and a certificate from Custom Building Products).

Join us as we explore the combination of two classic building materials: masonry and tile. We'll provide a brief history of these materials and how they have evolved to meet modern building code requirements and unique design challenges. You’ll learn about the basics of modern masonry wall assemblies, including structural masonry and veneer applications. We'll discuss the units' properties and the mortar, grouts, and accessories used in masonry construction. Additionally, we'll cover the building code and best practice requirements for movement, moisture, and thermal control, as well as the importance of training and qualified labor in the installation process.

 

In the tile portion of the presentation, you'll learn about the materials and setting methods described in ANSI standards and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook. You'll examine the unique physical characteristics of ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile, as well as mortar bed and thin-set methods. Learn about the newly-released pre-mixed grout ANSI standards and how pre-mixed grout fits into the overall scope of available grouting materials. Lastly, we'll discuss general workmanship procedures, such as requirements for mortar coverage and substrate flatness, lippage tolerances, the role of qualified labor, and other important field considerations.

 

We'll tour ceramic tile mock-ups led by BAC’s apprentice instructors and journey level tile installers. You’ll learn design and installation best practices for a range of assemblies, including large format tile, gauged porcelain tile panels, tile shower assemblies, and waterproof membranes. View mockups at various stages from substrate preparation, application of membrane, installation of tile and profile strips, and grouting.

Speakers 

Jim Tuttle
Custom Building Products Commercial Architectural Service Representative

Jim helps architects and specifiers ensure that their tile and stone projects are successful, costefficient, and done right. He has been with Custom for 22 years as Regional Technical Rep. and Architectural Rep. His clients appreciate his professionalism and have confidence in his advice. He will even help them with issues on competitors’ jobs because to Jim, nothing is more important than getting it right.

Marc Blackledge
BAC Local 4 Southern California Tile Coordinator

Marc is a 20-year tile layer member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers with experience as a journeyworker and foreman. He has worked on L.A. Live, the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, Star Wars, and the YouTube Theatre at SoFi Stadium. He is in his third year of IMI’s instructor certification program. He strives to pass on the legacy of quality and integrity to the union’s younger membership to ensure a strong future for the BAC tile industry

Sunup Mathew, SE, LEED AP
IMI Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services

Sunup is a structural engineer with over 20 years of experience in masonry, concrete, and steel design. He has expertise in designing new structures, evaluating and retrofitting existing structures, and identifying and resolving field construction problems. He is an active member of the Masonry Society (TMS), Masonry Alliance for Codes and Standards (MACS), and ASTM's C12 and C15 committees.

Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
IMI Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services

Scott is a licensed architect and Director of Industry Development with the International Masonry Institute, where he has dedicated nearly 30 years to educating design and construction professionals on best practices in tile, stone, terrazzo, and masonry. He has presented over 1,000 AIA-registered seminars in the US and abroad and is a frequent contributor to many design and tile industry publications. He was awarded the Cesery Award by the Tile Contractors’ Association of America for his service to the tile industry, and he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) and the Construction Specifications Institute (FCSI).

Questions

For questions or more information, contact Scott Conwell at sconwell@imiweb.org or (312) 857-5667.

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