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WEALTH OF INFORMATION
AIA Continuing Education Offerings
Courses are worth 1 Learning Unit and qualify for HSW credits. Reach out to your local Red River Brick and Building Materials Representative to schedule a class.
- Brick Fundamentals (1 LU|HSW)
- Thin Brick Manufacturing and Wall System Options (1 LU|HSW)
All of our Sales Representatives are Certified Brick Specialists (CBS) through The Brick Industry Association. As a CBS, our Sales Representatives can conduct the following AIA courses on behalf of the Brick Industry Association:
- Boosting Energy Performance in Brick Walls (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Masonry for School Construction (1 LU|HSW)
- Brickwork Aesthetics (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Paving Systems (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Veneer / Steel Stud Walls (1 LU|HSW)
- Causes and Prevention of Efflorescence (1 LU|HSW)
- Cavity Wall Design and Construction (1 LU|HSW)
- Combinations of Materials (1 LU|HSW)
- Inspection of Brickwork: New Construction (1 LU|HSW)
- Loadbearing Brick Masonry (1 LU|HSW)
- Understanding Masonry Materials (1 LU|HSW)
- Movement Joints (1 LU|HSW)
- Proper Brick Masonry Detailing (1 LU|HSW)
- Brick Masonry Restoration (1 LU|HSW)
- Thin Brick Veneer: Design and Construction (1 LU|HSW)
Technical Resources

Site Conditions and Storage

Mortar: Type “N” or Type “S”

Hot/Cold Weather Masonry

Blending Lengths and Colors

Wall Ties

Positioning/Installation of Weep Holes

Flashing at the Base & Weep Holes

Mortar Deflection Devices

House Wrap

Drainage Wall Construction

Flashing at Corners

Flashing the Window Head and Sill

Flashing Bay Windows

Flashing at Parapet

Installing Shelf Angles

Full Head Joints

Tooling Mortar Joints

Support of Brick Work at the Wall Base

Window Sill Slope

Support of Brick over Garage Doors

Bond Breaks/Slip Plane

Chimney Chase

Cleaning Brick Work

Expansion Joints