MC&MCA and IMI Historic Masonry Repair Seminar

Team IMI Minnesota is teaming up with the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association (MCMCA) to bring you  information to support the growth of your business.  Tune in on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time.

Historic Masonry Repair & Restoration

1.0 LU/HSW

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time
In this session, participants will be able to comprehend historic masonry construction, understand properties and performance of historic masonry materials. We will explore appropriate repair or replacement treatments to deteriorated masonry or solve original design, detail, and construction problems. We will learn to identify and recognize design and construction problems that may occur in historic masonry construction.

Amy Lamb Woods, P.E.
Director of Technical Education
International Masonry Institute

Amy Lamb Woods, P.E. is the Director of Technical Education with the International Masonry Institute (IMI) and a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states. Her background combines architecture, historic preservation, and civil engineering materials. Ms. Woods has over 20 years of experience in the field of forensic engineering of building materials, both historic and contemporary structures. Her experience includes facade and failure investigations with materials such as brick masonry, terra cotta, stone, concrete, terrazzo, and stucco. Her primary interest is with projects involving the investigation and repair of historic masonry and concrete materials. From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ms. Woods obtained a BS in Architecture, MA in Architecture Historic Preservation, and an MS in Civil Engineering Building Materials with a focus on cement chemistry. She is a Board member for the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT), past Board member of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) Seattle and Chicago chapters, and founder of Women in Restoration & Engineering (WiRE).