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MONTHLY UPDATE

April + May 2026

EVENTS /
MEETINGS

9

AEC
INTERACTIONS

594

EDU CONTACT
HOURS

447

PROJECTS
ASSISTED

10

YTD KPIs

EVENTS /
MEETINGS

30

AEC
INTERACTIONS

1083

EDU CONTACT
HOURS

722

PROJECTS
ASSISTED

31


HIGHLIGHTS

PROJECT SUPPORT

I need your help. Connect me with architects in your area to meet virtually. If it is a virtual lunch and learn, or just a 30 minutes meeting introducing us as a industry resource - it will help move the needle. Reach out to me to coordinate logistics. I have email templates!

EDUCATION RECAP

2026 is getting booked up with education opportunities. Please be sure to enroll in webinar series, and get your staff trained on BLH presentations - so they can present!

email learn@beautyofblock.com to enroll in becoming an approved presenter!

MEETINGS/EVENTS

SEA Nebraska - Resilience

SEA Michigan - Delegated Design

Masonry Insight Day in Chicago (Resilience Presentation)

Masonry Education Day (General Design + Resilience)

4+ Direct Architect Presentations

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

There are two content pieces we are pushing out and promoting:

- Partition Wall Guide

- Guide for Prefabrication, expected in Q3

Stay tuned and reach out if your association or group would be interested in hard copies. We have a budget to get resources in the hands of associations to hand out.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Have a sales team? If so, reach out and let's connect to see how they can leverage the Block Design Collective to their full advantage to get block in your local market.

LOOKING AHEAD


Upcoming Regional Schedule

06/10/2026
Lunch and Learn - Architect
Why Masonry, Why Now?

 06/11/2026
Building Envelope and Facade Forum
Panel Discussion

 06/17/2026-06/20/2026
SCMA Annual Conference
IDelegated Design of CMU

06/23/2026-06/24/2026
MN State Visit - AEC Meetings

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ABOUT BLOCK DESIGN COLLECTIVE

The Block Design Collective (BDC) is a responsive, nonprofit team offering free support to the AEC community. It drives early project influence through content, education, project assistance and concept proposals that elevate the use of CMU.

Our team of Regional Technical Directors is backed by a trusted network of practicing designers and architects with extensive masonry experience. Together, we bring a shared commitment to problem-solving, partnership, and delivering support at the highest possible level.