News & Announcements
Periodic updates on meetings, education, standards, and member resources.
Dec 2025 — Existing Masonry Standards Committee to hold Mini-Summit
Dec 2025 — Supporting the Women in Masonry Fellowship
Oct 2025 — Richard Bennett Receives the Paul Haller Structural Design Award
What We Do
Advancing the knowledge of masonry
Develop Standards & Resources
Create standards, design guides, and technical resources that support the design and construction of masonry structures
Educate the Industry
Host webinars, workshops, and conferences
Advance Research
Publish the peer-reviewed research in TMS Journal and support students through scholarships
Foster Collaboration
Support committees and encourage communication among industry professionals
Why Join TMS?
- Influence the development of masonry codes and standards
- Collaborate with leading engineers, architects, and researchers
- Support research and contribute to new educational resources
- Save 25% on TMS publications, meetings, and education
Publications
Standards, design guides, and technical resources
TMS 402/602-22 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures
TMS 402 covers the design and construction of masonry structures, while TMS 602 outlines minimum construction requirements. The accompanying commentaries explain background details, committee considerations, and research used in developing the standards.
- Referenced by 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
- Updated references for ASCE/SEI 7-22
- Revised masonry veneer provisions based on a more rational design approach.
- New Appendix D covering composite reinforcement in masonry.
- Refined design and construction provisions throughout
Upcoming Events
Meetings, conferences, and webinars from TMS and the masonry industry
Existing Masonry Standards Committee – Virtual Meeting
February 13, 2026
Existing Masonry Standards Committee – Mini Summit
April 20, 2026 | Denver, CO
April 21 – 23, 2026 | Denver, CO
Structures Congress 2026 (ASCE/SEI)
April 29 – May 1, 2026 | Boston, MA
2026 Annual Meeting
October 27 – 30, 2026 | Milwaukee, WI
Sustaining & Affiliate Members
Thank you to our Sustaining & Affiliate Members!
3B Construction Solutions, LLC
Angelus Block Co.
Atkinson-Noland & Associates, Inc.
Best Block
Burns & McDonald
Caretti Restoration & Preservation Services, LLC Inc.
DCI Engineers
Forrest and Associate
Gilsanz Murray Steficek
HangTite
Hohmann & Barnard
LATICRETE International, Inc.
Mason Contractors Association of America
Mason Contractors Association of California, Inc.
Masonry Contractors of New Jersey
Masonry Cosmetics, Inc
Midwest Cast Stone
NCMCA
Nelson Testing Laboratories
Oldcastle APG
PermaBASE Building Products
RCP Block & Brick
Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis
Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
Southeast Concrete Masonry Association (SCMA)
Summit Brick Company
Superior Clay Corporation
The Stitan Group
TNT Tuckpointing & Building Restoration, LLC
Utah Masonry Council
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.