IMI Webinar Series - Lessons Learned from IMI's Masonry Construction Document Reviews
Clear, coordinated masonry drawings and specifications are key to successful construction. Learn how third-party masonry document reviews help designers and building professionals identify specification gaps and redline details to create comprehensive, constructible solutions. We’ll explore how these reviews address critical factors, including moisture and movement control, cost and schedule efficiency, life safety, and energy performance. Drawing on decades of experience and thousands of completed masonry reviews, IMI will share real-world examples that provide practical insight to help you produce complete, coordinated, and high-performing masonry designs.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how coordinated masonry drawings and specifications improve building performance and code compliance.
- Examine proper masonry detailing at critical wall interface locations, including base-of-wall, window openings, shelf angles, and roof-to-wall transitions to prevent moisture intrusion and structural failures.
- Discuss how well-developed masonry construction documents enhance constructability, resilience, and long-term durability.
- Recognize how third-party masonry document reviews contribute to safer, higher-quality, and more efficient masonry design and construction.
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.