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Life is Better with Masonry! Masonry Vs. Wood Energy Comparison

3/23/2017

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By Don Beers, PE
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Your family deserves a safer, longer-lasting home that saves you money!   The energy efficiency of concrete masonry is one of the reasons it has remained
 the predominate building material in Florida for the past 70 years. Thermal Mass is 
the secret behind its energy saving attributes. 

Review the MAF Tech Note: http://bit.ly/2ngtFrI

​Contact Don Beers, PE for more information. don@floridamsaonry.com or
​561-310-9902

 #Masonry #MasonryThermalMass #EnergySavings #MasonryAssociationofFlorida
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5 Common Myths About Masonry Construction & Energy

3/22/2017

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By Don Beers, PE.
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There are things I always wanted to know about masonry and energy, but could never find the answer. 

For instance, what do you really save when you insulate the exterior walls of a typical Florida home?

Masonry Thermal Mass Research sponsored by MAF & NCMA. 
View More: http://bit.ly/2mX6UsB​

​Contact Don: don@floridamasonry.com 561-310-9902

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Masonry Association of Florida Delivers 700+ CEU's in January!

2/1/2016

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​The month of January has been a busy one for the Masonry Association of Florida, holding three masonry courses, and issuing over 700 CEU’s to Florida masonry industry professionals. 
 
The video-taping of the Masonry Construction & Inspection Certification Workshop for the AIA Florida Distance Learning Program, and the soon-to-be-launched online certification program for engineers, contractors and building officials was completed in Tallahassee on January 13th and 14th to rave reviews!  The next week saw Don Beers, putting in more miles as he travelled to the Seminole State College, Wharton Smith Center for Construction to provide a 2-hour masonry education program to more than 30 students. And finally, last-but-not-least, the MAF held a Masonry Workshop in Orlando this past Friday and Saturday.  
 
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Masonry Construction Training at Seminole State College

1/27/2016

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Seminole State College
Wharton Smith Center for Construction
Heathrow, Florida

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016 the MAF provided instruction to the SSSC Wharton Smith Center for Construction. The course was attended by approximately 30 students enrolled in college's construction training program.

The program was arranged by Joe Sorenson, SSC construction Program Instructor and Kevin McCoy of Argos. Don Beers, PE, MAF Staff Engineer provided a 2-hour program covering the topics of Energy Efficiency in Masonry Construction, Masonry vs. Hurricanes & Tornadoes, and Florida's Heart of Stone, a promotional introduction into the history of masonry in the state of Florida.

The Wharton-Smith Center for Construction, part of Seminole State's School of Engineering, Design and Construction, offers programs grounded in academic course work, site visits and practical application of industry principles.

This is part of a larger program introducing concrete and masonry education to the students of Florida Universities.
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AIA CES HSW Credit Available

8/14/2014

 
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To receive one AIA/CES HSW credit, read  5 Common Myths About Energy ; Net-Zero Construction; and  Lateral Bracing at Top of Wall Provides Critical Connection, then complete the enclosed exam.  A minimum score of 80% is required to earn credit.  Valid for credit through December 2014.

Click here to download the three articles:  AIA CES Credit

The Florida Masonry Apprentice & Educational Foundation is a registered provided with the American Institute of Architects, the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.  For more information, please contact Deb Bartolucci info@masonryeducation.org


5th Anniversary Edition of the MAF Masonry Excellence Awards Publication Distributed at the MAF Annual Convention

7/31/2014

 

Advanced Energy Research on Residential Buildings in Florida

2/26/2014

 
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has completed a study on the effect that various wall systems have on the annual energy usage in one- and two-story residential homes.  
 
The study’s objective was to obtain a direct comparison of the actual energy and dollars expended using different types of walls in a typical residential home while keeping all other aspects of the house EXACTLY the same.  This research was done using EnergyPlus™, a simulation software developed by the Department of Energy and acknowledged as one of the most accurate and powerful energy simulation tools available today.    

The results are groundbreaking in the breadth and scope of the walls compared - 607 different combinations of CMU, wood and ICF.   Almost every conceivable arrangement of standard building products compared “apples to apples” across every climate zone in Florida and the US.   A total of 21,852 separate wall system analyses were made.    Of these, 3,642 wall system analyses were made specifically for Florida.  

For more information: http://bit.ly/1hhc2Ox

MEF & NCMA Complete Landmark Residential Energy Study

1/30/2014

 
Beginning  in late-2012,  the Florida’s  Masonry Education
Foundation (MEF), in joint cooperation with the National Concrete Masonry
Association (NCMA) contracted with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)  to study the effects of various wall systems on the yearly energy used by one and two story residential homes in all climate zones throughout the United States.

The object of the study was to obtain a direct comparison of the actual
energy and dollars expended using different types of walls in a typical
residential home while keeping all other aspects of the house exactly the
same.  The basic output from the research is the total “whole house” yearly
energy use.  

In all, 607 different wall systems were modeled for both one and two story
prototypes in 18 different Florida and national climate zones.   At  total of 21,852  separate analyses were made.   
 

The results of this important  research confirms the superior
performance of thermal mass in masonry construction and pointedly shows the  diminishing returns of over-insulation.  A full technical report from PNNL and comprehensive Florida Energy Research Report are now available.

For copies of the reports: http://www.floridamasonry.com/pnnl-energy-research.html
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