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Trenwyth Introduces Offers Outstanding Opportunities to Earn AIA Continuing Education Credits
9/15/2004
An innovative leader in the architectural pre-finished concrete masonry unit business, Trenwyth Industries, headquartered in Emigsville, Pennsylvania, is pleased to be part of the AIA Continuing Education Program. Trenwyth offers a variety of one-hour credit courses and plant facility tours in which to earn AIA Continuing Education credits.
The first program, Designing with Innovative Architectural Blocks for Buildings, reveals that concrete blocks are not just for foundation basements. Architectural masonry units are used in facades of schools, supporting columns of healthcare facilities and shopping mall arches. This program will cover the vast range of masonry units available and their potential uses. Designing and building masonry structures to look good for the life of the building requires a fundamental understanding of the enemies of masonry and proper detailing to protect your walls. This discussion on critical detailing and project management will ensure lasting beauty of masonry units.
Trenwyth also offers two new AIA Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) programs. The first HSW program, Concrete Masonry Walls for Mold and Moisture Prevention, explores the causes of moisture and mold problems, including (a) how materials, construction practices and design details can relate to mold growth, (b) the public health and legal implications and (c) materials and design solutions for healthy buildings. The focus is on concrete masonry units and proper construction techniques to counter mold.
Trenwyth’s second HSW program is entitled Designing with Concrete Masonry Units for a Healthier Safer Building Environment. Concrete masonry is an effective solution for the ever-changing design environment. In this HSW program, the importance of test reports and their relevance to design and sound construction of the building envelope is explained. This program also addresses how good masonry practices can assist designers in achieving the objectives of Green Building and Sustainable Design. Also addressed are the proper techniques to create effective results with building acoustics, the importance of fire ratings and the impact on public safety.
Touring Trenwyth’s Manufacturing Facilities in Pennsylvania, Illinois and/or Arizona also earn AIA Continuing Education credit. Two manufacturing plants are located in both Pennsylvania and Arizona. Three plants are located in Illinois. You may tour one plant or all of them. Each plant tour earns one AIA credit.
Trenwyth Industries is the leader in architectural concrete masonry units. With manufacturing facilities nationwide, Trenwyth ensures the highest quality products through the control of the entire manufacturing process from the manufacture of its own raw blocks to the production of its own prefacing and pre-finishing components. For more information, visit Trenwyth at www.trenwyth.com or call 1-800-233-1924.
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