The Bricklayer 500 is the ultimate test of speed, skill, and precision for masons. Competitors go head-to-head to see who can lay the most bricks, with quality and craftsmanship playing a key role in the final score. Alongside this, the Skills Competition highlights the talents of apprentices and rising professionals as they showcase their technique, […]
Come connect with fellow industry pros, meet the Utah Masonry Council Board, and learn how membership can benefit your business. Though this event is free to attend it is required to register.
Join The Masonry Society’s Annual Meeting features TMS committee meetings, educational sessions, and opportunities to network with other masonry professionals. The event will be at Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel | Oklahoma City, OK For more information click here.
SAVE THE DATE! Join the Utah Masonry Council for an unforgettable evening celebrating the outstanding craftsmanship, design, and collaboration behind Utah’s most impressive masonry projects. The Excellence in Masonry Design Awards honor the architectural firms, contractors, and product suppliers whose work exemplifies the beauty, durability, and innovation of brick, block, and stone construction across the […]
This course explains how to safely secure a load with slings or chains. It will also help you understand and avoid common hazards associated with rigging Safety & Compliance: OSHA regulations (§1926/1910) for safe lifting. Equipment Inspection: Proper use of wire rope, synthetic slings, and hardware. Load Calculation: Determining center of gravity and weight. Practical Skills: Sling angles, hitches, and […]
The Utah Masonry Council is hosting a Collaborative Design Summit that brings together masonry professionals, design teams, and students for a hands-on, team-based design and build experience. This summit blends real-world collaboration, continuing education, and applied masonry design.
Join us for a WEBINAR - Navigating Energy Codes to Maximize Thermal Mass This course examines how concrete masonry's thermal mass contributes to energy efficiency across a range of climate zones and building types. It describes the role of heat capacity and mass wall behavior in overall thermal performance and outlines how these attributes are […]
Join Us For An In Person Lunch & Learn Climate Responsive Design Description This course explores how using concrete masonry units (CMU) in the built environment provides an integrated approach to climate-responsive design by simultaneously addressing three critical sustainability strategies: resilience, operational energy use, and embodied carbon reduction. Participants will examine how CMU construction offers […]
