Lintels In Masonry Walls & Veneers
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 12-1 p.m. Eastern Time
1 LU/HSW
Spanning openings in masonry walls and veneer can and should involve simple solutions. However, sometimes, engineering and architectural details for these solutions can be overly complicated or simply not appropriate to comprehensive issues of function, thermal efficiency, aesthetics, or longevity. Join us to learn best practices for designing and constructing masonry lintels on your next project.
Image by the International Masonry Institute.
Learning Objectives:
- Review simple solutions to span openings in block walls.
- Understand the unintentional consequences of poor lintel design.
- Explore how opening head details can be designed best to address moisture, movement, and thermal control.
- Discover how masonry lintel design can impact project cost and schedule.
About the Speaker
Pat Conway
Director Of Industry Development And Technical Services, IMI
Pat is a registered architect in Wisconsin. He is a distinguished national masonry author and speaker.
He is a prolific presenter on masonry wall system topics, including flashing, movement control, high-performance masonry wall systems, air barriers, efficient wall design, structural masonry concepts, masonry drawings and specifications review, modern open-jointed rainscreen veneer systems, creative masonry design, masonry lintels, single-wythe masonry walls, lessons-learned from the job site, and adhered veneers.
