Designing with Masonry & Tile
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | Santa Fe Springs, California
3 LUs/HSWs
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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).
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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