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Learning Series: Inspirational Global Projects [Philadelphia]
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1319 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
1319 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States
Price:
$0.00
Lunch will be provided.
Proof of vaccination required upon entry.
Our events are open to architectural, design, and building industry professionals only.
Inspirational Global Projects:
3 case studies on iconic clay and glass brick architecture around the world
This presentation focuses on three iconic buildings. Beginning with the Celiné Flagship Store in Soeul South Korea designed by Casper Mueller Kneer and HAEAHN Architecture, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam designed by MVRDV and the Australian Embassy in Bangkok designed by BVN Architecture.
Learning Outcomes:
Céline Flagship Store, Seoul
- Describe the manufacturing process for 500mm long format clay bricks
- Demonstrate how an open brick bond was achieved through the use of vertical rods
Crystal House, Amsterdam
- Describe the steps involved manufacturing highly precise solid glass bricks for the project
- Detail the unique construction of the glass brick façade using UV cured adhesive bonding
Australian Embassy, Bangkok
- Identify the uses of 11 different curved radial bricks
- Determine the timeline for production and delivery of Australian building products for international projects
Questions/Comments?
Email: events@glengery.com
Learning Series: Inspirational Global Projects [Des Moines]
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4601 NW Urbandale Dr. Suite 112
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States
4601 NW Urbandale Dr. Suite 112
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States
Price:
$0.00
Lunch will be provided.
Our events are open to architectural, design, and building industry professionals only.
Inspirational Global Projects:
3 case studies on iconic clay and glass brick architecture around the world
This presentation focuses on three iconic buildings. Beginning with the Celiné Flagship Store in Soeul South Korea designed by Casper Mueller Kneer and HAEAHN Architecture, Crystal Houses in Amsterdam designed by MVRDV and the Australian Embassy in Bangkok designed by BVN Architecture.
Learning Outcomes:
Céline Flagship Store, Seoul
- Describe the manufacturing process for 500mm long format clay bricks
- Demonstrate how an open brick bond was achieved through the use of vertical rods
Crystal House, Amsterdam
- Describe the steps involved manufacturing highly precise solid glass bricks for the project
- Detail the unique construction of the glass brick façade using UV cured adhesive bonding
Australian Embassy, Bangkok
- Identify the uses of 11 different curved radial bricks
- Determine the timeline for production and delivery of Australian building products for international projects
Questions/Comments?
Email: events@glengery.com
Learning Series: Unique Brick Architecture with BIA [Baltimore]
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600 S Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
United States
600 S Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
United States
Price:
$0.00
About this event
Lunch will be provided.
Our events are open to architectural, design, and building industry professionals only.
Unique Brick Architecture
Current trends in architecture include the desire to reintroduce traditional articulated detailing concepts in a modern way. This course discusses the various types of features that can be incorporated into anchored brick veneer, the limits of the prescriptive limits presented in the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402), and general detailing concepts to adapt these types of details to anchored brick veneer construction.
About the Speaker
Cortney Fried, PE
Ms. Fried is an engineer for the Brick Industry Association (BIA), where she develops technical reference documents, participates in codes and standards activities, as well as assists designers, owners, and contractors on technical issues. She previously worked as a forensic consulting engineer with a focus on masonry of all types, ranging from historic brick mass masonry to modern brick cavity and veneer wall construction.
Ms. Fried is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia. She earned her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Stanford University.
Questions/Comments?
Email: events@glengery.com
Lunch + Learn: Basics of Brickwork Detailing [New York]
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445 5th Avenue
New York City, NY 10016
United States
445 5th Avenue
New York City, NY 10016
United States
Price:
$0.00
Lunch will be provided.
Our events are open to architectural, design, and building industry professionals only.
Basics of Brickwork Detailing
Water penetration is responsible for many of the problems encountered in masonry walls today. The successful performance of a masonry wall depends on limiting the amount of water penetration and controlling any water that does enter the wall system. Water penetration resistance and control in brick veneer is the focus of this presentation. The concept behind the ‘brick veneer drainage wall’ is discussed in detail, as well as, the proper materials to specify in order to maximize a wall's water penetration resistance. The various elements and materials which make up a building are in a constant state of motion. All building materials expand and contract due to changes in temperature; some materials move with changes in moisture content. Each building material also changes dimensions due to stress and some materials tend to flow when subjected to sustained loads. These major causes of movement: thermal, moisture, deflection and creep, along with the proper way to control these movements are the focus of this presentation.
Other topics included in this presentation are --
- Workmanship: What to expect from the mason.
- Airspaces: Why is the airspace so important and what are the minimum requirements for proper performance.
- Colorless Coatings: When should they be used? Are they always effective?
- Flashing and Weepholes: Which types are most effective?
- Expansion Joints, Control Joints, Building Expansion Joints: Is there really a difference, or is it just semantics.
- Joint Spacing: Is there an appropriate ‘Rule of Thumb’ - or can such a rule lead to cracking?
- Compressible Fill: Where should it be used and why.
- Shelf Angle Details: What must occur at shelf angles to allow for the expected movements?
Questions/Comments?
Email: events@glengery.com
Speaker Series: Exterior Insulation: Advanced Perspectives
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Exterior Insulation: Advanced Perspectives for Fire, H2O, and Thermal Performance
Atlas Wall 05 Provider J522Design practices in framed wall construction rely largely on exterior insulation to comply with current energy codes and continuous insulation requirements. New challenges accompany this paradigm shift, including implications forNFPA285 compliant wall assemblies, tolerance to wetting events, and the continuity of thermal layers. This presentation examines the performance of exterior insulation in response to the demanding conditions found in modern rain screens and masonry veneer cavities. Particular emphasis is placed on NFPA285 compliance, thermal bridging, moisture transport, and the effects of wind-washing in ventilated rain screens. These advanced perspectives will empower professionals to design, specify, install, & achieve the benefits of exterior insulation while avoiding its unintended consequences.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand current building code requirements and testing methodologies for fire propagation and smoke development. Given assembly testing following the Grenfell tragedy, attendees will better understand fire propagation in relation to actual material properties and performance.
2. Review material properties governing moisture and air performance as they pertain to conditions encountered in rain screens and masonry veneers so as to best understand the performance characteristics of insulation specification choices.
3. Understand conditions that pose unique challenges, including multiple drain planes, drainage efficiencies, increased water absorption, and water vapor transmission. Recognize risks associated with exterior insulation when used in combination with cavity insulation, interior vapor retarders, and low-perm water-resistive barriers.
4. Understand the effects of wind-washing and convective heat loss in modern rain screen systems. Identify and prevent conditions that jeopardize the thermal insulation layer, which may in turn affect moisture transfer and overall wall performance.
2nd Kiln Ignited at Mid-Atlantic Brick Plant | Glen-Gery
Glen-Gery News
Fired Up! Second Kiln Ignited at Glen-Gery’s Mid-Atlantic Plant to Keep up with Demand for Wood Molded Brick
WYOMISSING, Pa. – July 14, 2020 – Demand for Glen-Gery’s wood molded brick, including the well-known Cushwa brand, continues to grow as architects and designers utilize more brick for unique design opportunities. To keep up with this demand, Glen-Gery has fired up its second kiln at the Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania facility.
The second kiln will produce an additional 40 million molded brick per year and has created 30 new jobs at this facility. “We’re pleased to be able to create employment opportunities for the hard-working people of Berks County while filling demand for our products,” said Mark Ellenor, President Brickworks North America.
Innovative design techniques by architects and improved product development by Glen-Gery has led to this increased demand. “Brick is back”, said Ellenor, “Modern design is trending toward brick because of innovative product development and the availability of unique colors and textures that last forever.”
Glen-Gery is the largest manufacturer of wood molded facebrick and shapes in the United States. Learn more about Glen-Gery's Molded Brick Collection.
About Glen-Gery
Glen-Gery, part of Brickworks Limited of Australia, is a premier brand and award-winning manufacturer of brick and stone products, and a distributor of in-house manufactured and globally sourced exterior/interior building products. Through expansive manufacturing and sales facilities, and a dealer network across North America, the company offers a broad product portfolio, when and where needed, to meet the growing demands of the building industry. Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery is headquartered in Wyomissing, Pa. www.glengery.com
Speaker Series: Designing with Glazed Brick for Style and Performance
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Aesthetics and Performance Capabilities of Glazed and Surface Coated Brick Products
The durability of clay brick and the beauty of ceramic glazes have been combined for millennia to provide accents, highlights and entire facades of many iconic buildings of distinction and prominence. Today, brick coated with glazes and engobes continue to provide and extend the palette of brick colors and textures beyond the traditional, and provide the almost unlimited variety in aesthetics that designers expect. Many designers have yet to fully discover or understand the design capabilities, material characteristics and installation methods that provide superior performance in a wide variety of building applications from subways and schools to prisons and palaces.
HSW Justification:
This program incudes information related to: 1) the physical properties required by ASTM and building codes for brick 2) building code requirements for masonry veneer 3) industry recommended detailing that enhances resiliency and promotes health and safety by ensuring that water is managed properly and
Learning Objective 1:
Compare physical property requirements and characteristics of ASTM standards for glazed and surface coated brick.
Learning Objective 2:
Identify applications that are enhanced by the benefits of glazed and surface coated brick, as well applications for which they may be inappropriate.
Learning Objective 3:
Apply design, specification and installation best practices that promote optimal appearance and durability performance of glazed and surface coated brick.
Learning Objective 4:
Discuss enhanced water management strategies that are unique to glazed brick assemblies
Speaker Series: High Performance & Resilient Precast Educational Facilities
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High Performance & Resilient Precast Educational Facilities
The evolving construction industry, recent code changes, increasing sustainability requirements and challenging economy are just some of the factors increasing demand for safe, healthy, high performance educational facilities. Today’s schools are more than just buildings; they are interactive learning environments. They are gathering places. They are safe havens for the community. This presentation will discuss recommendations on how to design and build high performance, sustainable and resilient schools, with reduced life-cycle costs. The benefits of prefabrication and off-site construction will be identified in the context of precast/prestressed concrete architectural and structural building solutions. And case studies will highlight high performance attributes - including optimization of numerous versatile, efficient and resilient building applications.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define high performance structures and identify key attributes and benefits of high performance, resilient and sustainable learning environments for educational facilities.
2. Learn how prefabricated, integrated architectural and structural precast concrete design solutions contribute to life safety features including: fire safety, storm resistance, acoustics and indoor air quality.
3. Share how off-site construction and prefabricated manufacturing with natural, low-embodied energy materials contribute to life cycle design, accelerate construction, reduce site disturbance and waste, reduce transportation of materials and provide easier coordination of trades.
4. Explore aesthetic options including embedded thin brick applications for scale and performance in insulated sandwich wall panel rain barrier systems.
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