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Ernest Maier Cajun Celebration

Let the Good Times Roll

"Laissez les Bon Temps Roullez"
"Let the Good Times Roll!"

When & Where:
DATE: Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
TIME: 2:00 - 7:00pm
LOCATION: Ernest Maier Inc., 4700 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710

Celebration Highlights

  • Plant tours from 2-4pm on the half hour and will count for 1 AIA CEU
  • Free valet Parking
  • There will be Zydeco music, fresh cajun food, plant tours, and AIA presentations

You are cordially invited to join the Ernest Maier Team on October 5, 2011 for a Cajun Celebration. This gathering is to formally open our recently completed "Design Center" and to celebrate our partnership with Big River Industries out of Baton Rouge, LA.

The day will start off with informative seminars geared to the architects, masonry and general contractors, retaining wall and hardscape contractors, and engineers. These seminars will run from 2:30-5:00 with EMCO plant and yard tours also being provided during this time. From 5:00-7:00 there will be authentic Cajun food prepared by our friends at Big River as well as Zydeco music, drink and raffle drawings.

Ernest Maier is located at 4700 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, Maryland 20710 please call (301) 927-0175 for any questions.

Celebration RSVP




Timeslot Presentation Room #1 Presentation Room #2 Not Attending
2:30 to 3:00pm

E.J.


Presented By: E.J. Biernesser
Sustainable Masonry Fundamentals - Details the use of masonry as a sustainable set of building materials and how properly incorporate them into your projects.

Eldorado


Description Coming Soon 		Neither
3:10 to 3:40pm

Rockwood and Recon


Presented By: Deb Brown, EMCO Site Solutions / RECON Gravity Walls and Andy Jones, Rockwood Retaining Walls
Retaining Challenges: Do's and Don'ts

York


Through-Wall Flashing Selection and Installation - Understand how longevity, puncture resistance, tensile strength, ease of installation, and compatibility are "critical to quality" properties of all flashing materials. Said another way, if your flashing outlives the building, survives installation without damage, goes in correctly, and gets along with all of its neighbors then, life is good. 		Neither
3:50 to 4:20pm

Watsontown


Presented by Steve Kegley
Masonry Movement Joints - We survey the different types of cracking that occurs and the movement joints used to accommodate these movements. Material properties that affect movement, and the optimal sizing and spacing of expansion joints are explained. This is good, basic information that every designer should know. The participant will be able to successfully design movement joints into buildings after this seminar.

OR

BP Pro


Presented by Bert Hickman
Masonry Sealing And Protection - An overview and hands on demonstration of the use of sealers and protect-ants for hardscapes use.
(Held in presentation room #3)

New Holland


Presented By Jack Kennedy
Sustainable Concrete Masonry Design: Mold Prevention & Moisture Penetration - The program explores the physical dynamics of why water penetrates through a wall and the affects of water penetration to the three main types of wall assembly. The keys to preventing moisture penetration and the three (3) levels of defense will be reviewed along with the types of materials available to maintain the integrity of your structure. Other areas discussed are the importance of workmanship, types of mortar and their application, as well as the role of repellants.

OR

BP Pro

Presented by Bert Hickman
Masonry Sealing And Protection - An overview and hands on demonstration of the use of sealers and protect-ants for hardscapes use.
(Held in presentation room #3) 		Neither
4:30 to 5:00pm

Hohmann & Barnard


Presented by Chris Bupp
Sustainable Anchoring in Masonry Construction - This presentation will cover the benefits and uses of proper anchoring in masonry construction, including designing for building movement, reinforcement systems, seismic and high wind load requirements, and even moisture management systems.

Big River


Benefits of Lightweght Concrete Masonry Units - A look into the advantages of using lightweight CMU's including reduced labor cost, faster install times, and other benefits. 		Neither
2:00 - 4:00pm on the half hour

Ernest Maier Plant Tours


Touring Ernest Maier - Ernest Maier offers tours of our manufacturing plant for continuing education credits. Located just outside of Washington, DC, tours of our manufacturing plant also earn AIA Continuing Education credit.

NCMA Program: EMCO-01

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