Seminar to Explore Delegated Design Approaches in Masonry — Nov. 19 at The Masonry Centre

Pictured Above: Jamie Davis

Date Posted: November 6, 2025

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The Masonry Institute of St. Louis (MISL) is hosting an in-person continuing education seminar on Tuesday, November 19, focused on the growing use of delegated design in masonry construction.

The one-hour lunchtime program, “Delegated Design of Masonry Structures,” will be held from noon to 1:00 PM at The Masonry Centre, 1429 S. Big Bend Blvd., Richmond Heights. Lunch will be provided at no cost to attendees by event sponsor CadBlox.

What’s Changing in Masonry Design

Delegated design is a process in which certain aspects of a project’s masonry design are carried out by a qualified masonry engineer working in collaboration with the project’s Engineer of Record. The approach has gained momentum in recent years as a way to improve constructability, reduce detailing conflicts, and deliver more cost-effective solutions—particularly on complex wall systems and building envelopes.

Speaker

The session will be led by Jamie Davis, PE, LEED AP, principal and president of Ryan Biggs | Clark Davis Engineering. Davis is a nationally recognized leader in masonry engineering and serves as vice president on the board of The Masonry Society (TMS). She is also a voting member of the committee responsible for the development of the primary masonry design standards used across the United States.

What Participants Will Learn:

How delegated design frameworks are structured
How responsibilities are shared between the Engineer of Record and the delegated masonry designer
How early coordination can prevent conflicts in the field
Parallels with the cold-formed metal framing industry, where delegated design is now standard practice

The session is designed for engineers, architects, contractors, owners, and others involved in building enclosure and structural design.