NRMCA, Build With Strength Discuss Decarbonizing Concrete before Connecticut Audience

Last week, NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Frank Mruk (shown here at far left) presented Quantifying and Decarbonizing Concrete 101 at the American Institute of Architects' Procrastinator’s Day event in Trumbull, CT. The annual event is held before the date when Architecture CT professional licensing continuing education credits are due.

Other Presentations included Design for Neurodiversity by Michael Tyre, AIA & Scott Montemerlo; Traditionally Framed Wall Assemblies by Bryant Coogan and Maria DeFiore, Assoc. AIA; Sustainability in LED Lighting by Taylor Pogue; Solving Performance Demands with Wood Fiber Insulation by Paige Malloy; Accessible Design for Platform Lifts and LULA and Residential Elevators by Chris Beyus and Mathew Montgomery; Flood Design for Coastal Buildings in New England by Chad Vogt; Managing Condensation Thermal Performance with Continuous Insulation by Matt McCammitt and Andy Collins; Durability for Steep Pitched Roof Assemblies Through Vapor Management by Bill Warfield; Transformational Design: The Opportunities Challenges of Repositioning by Adrienne Nelson, AIA and Michael Hensley, AIA; Structural Mulling for Fenestration by Dave Wheeler; Challenges Using the IEBC by Milton Grew, AIA; Understanding Specification Criteria for Windows and Doors by Dave Locascio; Wood as a Material for Windows and Doors by Peter Neuffer; Resilience, Ecology, and Access at the Water’s Edge by Joseph Sutkowi, Rust Prevention 101 by Eric Mitchell and Picking the Right Glass for Your Project by Greg Chase.

Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council Executive Director/Co-Chair AIA CT Allied Members Committee, Dominic Di Cenzo had a well-attended booth at the event.

AIA Connecticut has a membership of more than 1,500 individuals, including architects, designers, students and professionals in related fields. They are dedicated to supporting the architectural profession; fostering design excellence; contributing to societal improvement by prioritizing the quality of the built and natural environments; and adhering to the highest standards of practice and a code of ethics.

The Build With Strength program is a leader in supporting architects in the specification of high-performance concrete. For more information, contact Frank Mruk at fmruk@nrmca.org.