Masonry Magazine September 2007 Page. 20

Words: Hazel Bradford
Masonry Magazine September 2007 Page. 20

Masonry Magazine September 2007 Page. 20
BAC/IMI National Training Center: Open for Business

By Hazel Bradford, Director of Communications, International Masonry Institute

Above & Far Left: The 46,000-fost conference center has rooms, recreation facilities, meet rooms and a cafeteria.

Left: Training center classrooms design studies will host education programs for architects, construction managers and contractors.

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