IMI Webinar Series - Prefabricated Masonry & Tile Assemblies: Case Studies for Success
Under the right circumstances, prefabricating masonry and ceramic tile assemblies off site or on-site can benefit a project’s construction schedule and budget. Using case studies and examples, examine specific opportunities and conditions where prefabrication can help to provide these savings. Learn when it makes sense to leverage prefabrication for repetitive building elements and challenging constructability issues. Finally, see how communication and coordination early and often is critical in making prefabrication a valuable tool.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the options, advantages, and disadvantages of prefabricated masonry and ceramic tile assemblies.
- Appreciate how masonry and tile can be prefabricated on or off-site and what conditions lend themselves to prefabrication.
- Understand how prefabrication can help solve challenging masonry and tile constructability issues.
- Learn installation insights for prefabricated masonry and tile elements and consider the role of skilled labor in prefabricated construction.
About the Speaker:
Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
Director of Industry Development and Technical Services, IMI
For the past 3 decades, Scott has dedicated his career to educating design professionals on best design and construction practices in masonry, stone, tile, and terrazzo. He has presented over 1000 AIA-registered seminars in the U.S. and abroad. Scott has written dozens of technical articles for trade journals like Construction Specifier, Licensed Architect, BAC Journal, and 093000 Contractor, where he has a quarterly column. In recognition of his educational contributions to the national design community, Scott was made a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) in 2015, and a Fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute (FCSI) in 2018.
Scott leads IMI’s tile, marble, and terrazzo industry development program. He sits on the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook committee, the ANSI committee for tile standards, and is a founding member and advisor to the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) committee. He has organized IMI’s national series of multi-city tile, marble, and terrazzo educational conferences and workshops with the participation of top material suppliers and other tile industry organizations, helping designers navigate the changing world of tile standards and installation practices. In recognition of his work, in 2021, Scott was bestowed the Carl V. Cesery Award for Service to the Ceramic Tile Industry by the Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA).
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.