Masonry Technology, Inc. is eager to help with your continuing education needs. We provide live and on-demand training for architects and builders. This approach gives us much more flexibility in the ways we can offer AIA CES provider workshops and other MTI training. We can virtually meet with customers quickly, and on their schedules. We also feel that this a much better use of natural resources.
Masonry Technology, Inc. is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit Earned on completion of these programs will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are also available.
These courses are offered asynchronously through this web site, so you can take the course at your convenience. If you already have an MTIdry.com account, just click one of the Take Online Course buttons below. If you don't have an account yet, sign up for free. Contact Mark at 1-800-879-3348 or email mark@mtidry.com with questions.
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