Masonry Preservation Services is pleased to offer the following AIA Continuing Education System programs:

MPS-01
“Joint Sealant in Exterior Walls, Proper Design, and Execution”

This program is a one-hour seminar geared toward designers and building owners. Topics covered include how to design, specify, and inspect elastomeric joint sealants used in building envelopes.

MPS-02
“Building Facade Inspection, Maintenance, and Façade Laws”

This one-hour program is based on the recently published ASTM Standard E 2270-03: Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Façades for Unsafe Conditions. Program provides an overview of the standard, the inspection and reporting process, and a general history of existing façade laws. Additional information provided includes:

• Examples (case studies) of unstable façade components
• The history of specific façade laws
• Section-by-section overview of the ASTM Standard

MPS-03
“The History of Flashing and its Importance in Modern Buildings”
 
This one-hour program focuses on the historical detailing of flashings and their continued importance in protecting building envelopes from moisture intrusion. Key learning points include:

• Review of historical flashing detailing.
• Remediation of flashing in historic buildings and roofing interfaces.
• Remediation of modern building requiring re-flashing to address systematic leakage.

For more information on AIA Continuing Education System programs, contact MPS today or call 800-772-3573.