IMI recently helped lead a concrete workshop for Getty Conservation Institute's International Course on the Conservation of Modern Heritage. The program highlighted the expertise and craft that go into high-quality concrete conservation work. 📸courtesy @J. Paul Getty Trust

Join us on September 9 to learn how to create comprehensive masonry documents that result in more functional, durable, constructable, aesthetic, and cost-effective masonry details. There's still time to register! 🔗 https://t.co/7gsfHLPYxk

Happy Labor Day to all, especially the skilled BAC craftworkers and signatory contractors who build North America!

What you’ll learn: ✅ When CMU foundations are the best solution ✅ The role of compressive strength values (f’m) & reinforcement strategies ✅ How optimized design reduces cost & waste ✅ Best practices for durable, code-compliant results

🧱 Free Webinar! Block Party: Building Better CMU Foundations 📅 Sept 3, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. ET | 1 LU/HSW Learn how to design durable, cost-effective, and code-compliant masonry foundations with Cathleen Jacinto, PE, SE. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/KQyVttfRo6

🏗️ Great design isn’t enough; project success depends on collaboration. Join us Aug 26 to explore how trained craftworkers & IMI support drive better outcomes in quality, safety, and schedule. 🤝 Learn how partnerships build performance. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/gaoooHNulT

For Jared Macku, Job Corps wasn’t just a stepping stone, it was a turning point. From Denison, IA Job Corps to a thriving union career, Jared gained stability, pride,& purpose. This is what opportunity looks like. Let’s protect it. #SaveJobCorps #JobCorpsWorks #IBelieveInJobCorps

📅 Aug 6: Learn how to design & optimize perforated masonry shear walls using FEA tools like RAM Elements & RISA 3D. 📊 Real-world case studies ⚙️ Streamlined structural workflows 🧱 Smarter masonry design 🔗 Register: https://t.co/FAzYa2pwia

At 19, working a pizza job with a baby on the way, @DOLJobCorps gave Marvin a real career. Now, he's a foreman and homeowner. Programs like this change lives. #SaveJobCorps #JobCorpsWorks #IBelieveInJobCorps

A historic chimney that survived the Jan fires in Pacific Palisades is being preserved by BAC signatory R & R Masonry, Inc. + BAC Local 4 California. It’s part of a broader effort to honor iconic architecture in a future memorial. 📖 https://t.co/Q10g0gKg2C #MasonryStrong

👏 Congrats to Finegold Alexander, SGH, ARUP &CSI Restoration on the Cambridge City Hall Restoration, winner of the 2025 Menino Award! Proud to see BAC Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI &BAC signatory contractor CSI bring expert masonry craft to this historic landmark. https://t.co/Q0Qc6pEQx6

Before Job Corps, the path forward felt limited. This program opened new doors, offering hands-on training, real career opportunities, and a future worth getting excited about. #SaveJobCorps #JobCorpsWorks #IBelieveInJobCorps

Happy 4th of July from IMI! From historic landmarks to modern marvels, masonry plays a central role in telling the American story, through design, durability, and skilled union labor.

📢 Webinar: Busting the Top 5 Masonry Myths 🧱 Join us to debunk common misconceptions around speed, cost, joint spacing & more, and learn how trained craftworkers help get it right. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/DVzKjw1GOn

IMI is heading to the Flooring Sustainability Summit in DC! 🌍 Scott Conwell will moderate a panel on how architects & designers are driving sustainable building through smart design, material choices & collaboration. 🔗Register w/ code AC10 for 10% off: https://t.co/8UY5iOTeKd

“The people made it meaningful.” Grateful to see reflections like this from Jordan Paing of ARG, who joined us for #MasonryCamp, a one-of-a-kind experience bringing architects and craftworkers together to learn, build, and connect. 🧱 https://t.co/Y0K1GBqWtr

Job Corps doesn’t just teach trades, it transforms lives. It gives young people like @IUBAC member Joseph the skills, support, and confidence to succeed. #SaveJobCorps #JobCorpsWorks #IBelieveInJobCorps

📢 Webinar: Designing for Movement in Structural Masonry 🧱 Learn how to detail control & expansion joints to reduce cracking and improve performance in reinforced systems. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/zsz62fFFqb

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: https://t.co/pK3RmC67PJ #MasonryDetails

📢 Upcoming Webinar Join Casey Weisdock to learn how to identify deterioration, match historic stone, and apply dutchman & mortar repair techniques with confidence. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/F6kB6502f8