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Want to add a wow factor to your designs—without the high cost? ✨ Learn how to use stunning, budget-friendly masonry patterns + get expert tips on tolerances & efficient construction from a seasoned mason! 🔗 Register now: hubs.la/Q03ckPrG0

Exciting things are happening at the BAC/IMI International Training Center! Our hands-on programs are helping craftworkers sharpen their skills and stay ahead in the industry. With expert instructors leading the way, BAC members are building stronger careers—one brick at a time!

Is your masonry showing its age? 🧱 Don't let cracks & instability compromise your building! Join our FREE webinar to master modern anchoring, shoring & bracing techniques. Learn from real case studies & preserve historic structures. Register now! hubs.la/Q03clHpm0

With 13+ yrs in the trades, Cody Topolnicky of Local 1 Alberta is leveling up at the BAC/IMI Int’l Training Center by taking IMTEF's Supervisor Certification. He’s not just building skills, he’s preparing to lead. 💪👷‍♂️ #UnionStrong #MentorshipMatters #IMTEF

🌱 Build better with masonry. Join IMI’s webinar to explore: ✔️ Designing for energy efficiency ✔️ Cutting embodied carbon (SE 2050 Challenge) ✔️ Adaptive reuse strategies ✔️ Tools + ECAPs for net-zero goals 📅 Register now: hubs.la/Q03jh__y0

IMI's new saddle flashing detail depicts the special conditions required for a low masonry wall and parapet that intersects into a high masonry wall. hubs.la/Q03kyXwn0

It’s the 2025 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. 🦺 Take a moment to talk about fall hazards and prevention on your jobsite. 🔗 OSHA resources: hubs.la/Q03lq1rY0 🔧 BAC members: Access toolbox talks via the IMI Portal. #StandDown4Safety

🧱 Durability. Fire resistance. Beauty. Masonry delivers. Join IMI’s webinar to learn: ✔️ How to apply masonry tolerances ✔️ Communicating expectations with building owners ✔️ Why good workmanship matters ✔️ Lessons from the field 📅 Register now: hubs.la/Q03jvgYk0

Architects Laying Brick: Central Illinois Edition 🧱 In Morton, IL, local architects + engineers rolled up their sleeves for hands-on masonry training. Thanks to AIA IL, BAC Local 8, CIMCA, & our incredible apprentices for making it a day to remember. #SkilledTrades

🧱 What’s the difference between mortar and grout? They may look similar, but they serve very different roles in masonry. IMI’s Scott Conwell breaks it down in this quick explainer. 📽️ #MasonryMatters #ConstructionEducation

Thank all volunteers from BAC Local 1 OR/WA/ID/MT for their time and expertise in installing a monument at Portland’s Roosevelt High School. shorturl.at/Il3FB #CommunitySupport #CommunityPower #CommunityFirst #CommunityMatters #1u

Thanks U.S. Department of Labor for supporting #apprenticeship and #training programs. Jumpstart your future today by visiting: apprenticeship.gov #SkilledTrades #buildingtrades #besthandsinthebusiness #ItsBetterInAUnion #1u

BAC Local 4 CA members Jesse Martinez, Yjuan Bocage and his son apprentice Yuan Jr. are working on the #SanDiego Airport! #WorksiteWednesday #BestHandsintheBusiness #skilledtrades #1u

🔧 Not every masonry lintel needs a complex solution. Join IMI to learn how to design and build smart, efficient masonry lintels that balance: ✔️ Function ✔️ Thermal performance ✔️ Longevity 📅 Register here: hubs.la/Q03jxhbN0

📢 Webinar: Seismic Design of Masonry Structures 🧱 Learn strategies & code requirements to design safer, more resilient buildings in seismic zones. 🔍 Codes • Materials • Detailing • Best Practices 🔗 Register: hubs.la/Q03q8vCF0

The ceramic tile industry has its own vocabulary. In his latest for Why Tile, IMI Director Scott Conwell breaks down the ANSI A108.T Tile Terminology Standard, a must-know resource defining 190+ tile terms. Avoid confusion. Build better. Read more: 🔗 hubs.la/Q03qFZRF0

📢 Upcoming Webinar A successful rainscreen starts with a well-designed backup wall. Join us to learn best practices for detailing, tolerances, support systems & more. 🔗 Register: hubs.ly/Q03q9x770

Programs like Job Corps don't just provide job training. Take it from Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union member Deandre Allen jr, who built his future in the skilled trades thanks to support from IMI's Job Corps program. Job Corps #SaveJobCorps #IBelieveInJobCorps #JobCorpsMatters

📢 Upcoming Webinar Join Casey Weisdock to learn how to identify deterioration, match historic stone, and apply dutchman & mortar repair techniques with confidence. 🔗 Register: hubs.la/Q03qbwVj0

ICYMI: Got saddle flashing covered? 🧱💧 When low and high masonry walls meet, proper detailing is key. IMI’s latest resource breaks down how to design + build it right, step by step. 📥 Dive in: hubs.la/Q03tss100 #MasonryDetails