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Pacific Coast Building Products has developed seminar programs that cover numerous topics relevant to clay and concrete masonry, composite wood materials, and roofing products. All of our courses are registered with the American Institute of Architects, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, and the American Society of Landscape Architects continuing education programs.
All courses, excluding the plant tours, are offered in seminar formats presented at your location and are designed to help your professional continuing education requirements. Additionally, most courses meet the AIA’s HSW requirement and eight meet the AIA's Sustainable Design requirements. Participants will earn one learning unit per course.
As part of our commitment to these organizations’ Best Practices Policies, we do not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval, sponsorship, or endorsement of any product.
Your firm is invited to register for as many courses as interest you. We’ll even provide lunch.
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BAS 001 - Design Applications With Concrete Masonry
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Whether for wall systems, columns, or walkways concrete masonry provides strength, durability and endurance. Learn about selecting and specifying materials, the variety of concrete masonry designs, fascias, shapes, sizes and colors that can be used for a variety of construction requirements.
Locations:CA , CO , ID , NV , WA, OR
CEU: 1.0 |
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BAS 003 - Concrete Masonry Manufacturing Process and Plant Tour
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Come visit one of our manufacturing facilities and learn the process of producing concrete masonry products. Observe the intricate procedure from raw material to finished product.
During the plant tour, also discover the versatile properties of concrete block and gain knowledge about industry standards and test procedures.
Locations:CA , CO , ID , NV , WA, OR
CEU: 1.0 |
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BAS 005 - The Basics of Concrete Masonry, Design and Moisture Protection
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The participant will learn the properties and benefits of concrete masonry, the design and details of single-wythe concrete masonry walls, crack and movement control as well as proper moisture management.
Locations:CA , CO , ID , NV , WA, OR
CEU: 1.0 |
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BAS 006 - Designing With Masonry To Resist Moisture Penetration
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Using best practices, the participant will review the effects of moisture, components for moisture mitigation, and good design practice to resist moisture.
Locations:CA , CO , ID , NV , WA, OR
CEU: 1.0 |
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BAS 007 - Crack Control In Concrete Masonry Walls
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Using best practices, the participant will learn the causes of cracks in concrete masonry walls. With the utilization of good design practices, cracking can be prevented.
Locations:CA , CO , ID , NV , WA, OR
CEU: 1.0 |
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BAS 008 - The Thermal Performance Of Concrete Masonry
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Using best practices, the participant will learn the thermal performance of concrete masonry construction. Also reviewed will be the effects of the environment on masonry system performance.
Locations:CA , CO , ID , NV , WA, OR
CEU: 1.0 |
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BAS 040 - Benefits of Masonry Construction for High Performance Schools
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Using Best practices, the participant will learn the definition, benefits and characteristics of a high performance school, and how concrete masonry contributes to energy efficiency and indoor air quality of school buildings. The participant will learn how concrete masonry reduces maintenance costs and moisture problems, contributes to waste reduction, and improves longevity of the building.
Locations: CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, WA
CEU: 1.0 - This seminar qualifies for the AIA Sustainable Design (SD) credit |
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BAS 090 - Benefits of Concrete Masonry for Sustainable Green Building
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Using Best practices, participants will learn how the use of concrete masonry can contribute to sustainable sites and sustainable designs, sustainable innovation and design, and how the properties of concrete masonry make it a sustainable material and resource.
Locations: CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, WA
CEU: 1.0 - This seminar qualifies for the AIA Sustainable Design (SD) credit |
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BLK 001 - Masonry Products Plant Tour
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The participant will observe the complete manufacturing process of raw materials to finished product. During the plant tour, the participant will also learn the versatile properties, shapes, sizes and colors available in concrete masonry products.
Locations: Selma, CA
CEU: 1.0 |
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EPI 001 - Converting Plastic to Lumber (Plant Tour)
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Come visit a West Coast manufacturing plant and watch plastic bottles become lumber used for landscaping projects. The attendee will learn the process of converting used plastic bottles into re-usable products while also reducing landfill. During the plant tour, also discover the versatile properties of recycled products and their use in sustainable green landscape designs.
Locations: Lodi, CA
CEU: 1.0 |
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EPI 002 - Landscape Edging
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The participant will learn the purpose and functions of landscape edging. Using Best Practices, participants will discover the performance of standard edging materials including plastic, composite, wood, metal, and concrete.
Locations: Available Nationwide
CEU: 1.0 |
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GMB 001 - Architectural Terra Cotta and Roof Tile
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Explore the diversity of architectural terra cotta which can be crafted in an immense variety of sizes, shapes, textures and colors to meet creative and construction requirements. Participants will learn about material specifications and applications including the wide range of selection in terra cotta roof tiles.
Locations: Available nationwide
CEU: 1.0 |
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GMB 002 - Architectural Terra Cotta Applications, Uses, and Manufacturing
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Learn the variety of uses, applications and the intricate process of this natural resource. Terra cotta has been used successfully in a variety of projects from historical preservation to modern construction. Extensive review of each type of the wide range of applications is discussed.
Locations: Available nationwide
CEU: 1.0 |
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GMB 003 - Terra Cotta Manufacturing Process and Plant Tour
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Come visit the west coast's largest and oldest terra cotta manufacturing facility. Observe the intricate process from raw material to finished product. During the plant tour, also discover the versatile properties of terra cotta as it is shaped into a variety of sizes, shapes and colors.
Locations: Lincoln, CA
CEU: 1.0 |
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HCM 001 - Think Brick! Thin Brick Veneer to Structural Brick
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From residential plans to large commercial projects, learn the advantages and cost-effective ways to use various types of brick, applications, installation procedures and reinforcement methods. Participants will learn and compare the various systems and design considerations when developing specifications. Also reviewed are masonry types, sizes and patterns.
Locations: CA, NV, OR, WA
CEU: 1.0 |
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HCM 003 - Thin Brick Design, Detail, and Applications
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The participant will learn the design possibilities of thin brick, application procedures, performance characteristics of thin brick and brick veneer and ASTM manufacturing standards for thin brick.
Locations: CA, NV, OR, WA
CEU: 1.0 |
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HCM 005 - Brick Manufacturing Process and Plant Tour
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Come visit a century-old brick manufacturing plant and observe the comprehensive process of creating fired clay units. Learn the intricate procedure and examine how the mined clay is transformed into finished brick products ranging in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
During the plant tour, the participant will also become skilled in quality control procedures, ASTM codes and applicable testing processes.
Plant tours are conducted every third Wednesday at our Sacramento, CA facility and are limited to ten attendees. Reservations are required and a gourmet lunch will be provided.
Locations: Sacramento, CA
CEU: 1.0 |
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IPS 001 - Interlocking Paving Stones
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Interlocking paving stones have a proven track record in the construction industry. Learn the history, life cycles and cost analysis of these elegant and durable products. Topics include base and soil design, mechanical installation, intricate patterns and maintenance. Participants will learn about various colors and styles, both current and in development and upcoming marketing trends.
Locations: Northern California / Northern Nevada
CEU: 1.0 |
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ISB 003 - Movement Issues in Brick Design
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Learn the performance characteristics of clay units and its relation to the substrate and external components. Write successful specifications for all your brick designs after learning the characteristics of installed brick applications.
Locations: Available nationwide
CEU: 1.0 |
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ISB 004 - ASTM Standards for Brick Manufacturing
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There are various ASTM standards and testing procedures for clay unit products. Gain knowledge about each of the applicable standards, what the test results represent, and which standards to use when writing specifications. Plant tour included.
Locations: UT
CEU: 1.0 |
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ISB 006 - Brick Manufacturing Process and Plant Tour
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Come visit a century-old brick manufacturing plant located in Utah and observe the comprehensive process of creating fired clay units from raw materials into finished products. The participant will learn how clay is mined, shaped, textured, dried, and fired to create a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Also reviewed are performance and physical characteristics of brick in the built environment.
Locations: West Jordan, UT
CEU: 1.0 |
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ISB 008 - Design of Blast Resistant Buildings with Structural Brick
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Learn the concept of designing blast resistant buildings. The participant will learn effects of blast loads on buildings and the response of the building to that blast load. Also reviewed are the Department of Defense's design criteria for blast resistant masonry buildings and basic design principles to prevent collapse using structural brick.
Locations: Available Nationwide
CEU: 1.0 |
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ISB 010 - Structural Brick Curtain Walls
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The participant will learn concept, design, application, construction and properties of curtain walls built with structural brick. Learn moisture and thermal analysis concepts of different structural brick curtain walls and their impact on the energy requirements of the building. You will see examples of buildings that achieved low life cycle, energy, and maintenance costs by using this long-lasting, flexible and environmentally friendly wall system.
Locations: Available Nationwide
CEU: 1.0 - This seminar qualifies for the AIA Sustainable Design (SD) credit |
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ISB 020 - Design & Detail of Reinforced Hollow Clay Masonry
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Using best practices, the participant will learn the concept of hollow clay masonry units and the design of structures, the moisture and thermal analysis concepts of brick masonry walls and the impact on the building’s energy requirements. The participant will become knowledgeable about the environmentally friendly practices in the manufacturing process of hollow clay masonry units and the detailing of hollow clay masonry to construct long-lasting, flexible and environmentally friendly buildings.
Locations: Available Nationwide
CEU: 1.0 - This seminar qualifies for the AIA Sustainable Design (SD) credit |
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ISB 050 - Design & Detail of Brick Veneer over Wood & Steel Studs Back-Up
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Participants will learn the design practices required to achieve a durable long-lasting brick veneer wall, become knowledgeable about the best practices for brick veneer installation and the factors that affect weather resistance of brick veneer. The participant will learn about rain screen design, air vapor, and moisture barriers in order to design energy efficient buildings with brick veneer and will become knowledgeable about the moisture and thermal analysis of brick veneer walls and their impact on the energy requirements of the building.
Locations: Available Nationwide
CEU: 1.0 - This seminar qualifies for the AIA Sustainable Design (SD) credit |
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ISB 060 - Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Building Envelope Systems
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This seminar will introduce the participant to the concept of Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and its role in the design of building envelopes. Participants will learn about the different components used in LCCA including, but not limited to, initial cost, operating cost, and salvage cost then calculate the present worth of building envelope systems. Learn the importance of non-monetary criteria such as aesthetics, durability, and sustainability in determining the life cycle cost of buildings and a method to incorporate such criteria in LCCA. Participants will also learn to perform LCCA on different envelope systems and compare the results based on building location, owner preference, building life, and other criteria.
Locations: Available Nationwide
CEU: 1.0 - This seminar qualifies for the AIA Sustainable Design (SD) credit |
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KEY 001 - Architectural Design Considerations for Segmental Retaining Walls
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Examine the variety of uses for the mortarless retaining wall system in building gravity walls, soil-reinforced stabilized earth walls, parapets, tiered walls and much more. This seminar takes participants step by step through the design, specification and installation process. We discuss old and current projects and apply those techniques and details used in these versatile and innovative systems.
Locations: Northern CA , Northern NV
CEU: 1.0 |
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