PROSOCO has been cleaning and protecting masonry for nearly 85 years. We can help you develop solutions for cleaning the toughest masonry stains and identify treatments for long-term protection of masonry, concrete and other hard surfaces. Our field support, laboratory and customer care teams are ready to help you take on your next project.

A comprehensive look at the tools and techniques of cleaning historic architecture.“Restoration Cleaning” categorizes types of contaminants. It compares and contrasts abrasive, water and chemical cleaning. The program concludes with 10 “must know” tips for successful restoration cleaning.

This course will describe masonrys inherent characteristics and how the material has been improved in order to withstand the threat of damage from fire, moisture, and mold, meeting today's stringent code requirements and performance standards. Also discussed will be masonry's architectural options to meet pleasing contemporary design standards.

This course will address the brick manufacturing process and the design opportunities that brick offer. It will address design ideas to show examples to expand creativity. It will explore brick texture, special shapes, mortar applications, and color changes to broaden design thought and general information. We will look at the ecological benefits to using a recyclable building product, at designs which help control water by better jointing and using special shapes, and address the importance of communication with the manufacturers to better understand their capabilities.

Cohesive and resilient designs are hard to achieve. This course offers a basic review of thin veneer applications, aesthetic opportunities and specifications for vertical surfaces. Highlighting code requirements and “Industry Best Practices” for installation over various sub-straights.

This course will review the different specification types used in the CSI Specification process and how each ties into and support the other. The importance of proper specification processing for all phases of Masonry Construction from manufacturing through installation and cleaning.

In the race to address climate change, more and more industries are looking at their manufacturing practices and resultant products through the lens of sustainability. Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality by 2050 lays out the cement and concrete industry’s commitment to a lower carbon future and how it plans to attain that. From manufacturing cement, to building with concrete, service life impacts, and what happens at the end of a structure’s life, industry has identified current and emerging technologies to reduce its carbon footprint while continuing to serve the needs of designers, builders, and owners. Including both a high-level view of PCA’s Roadmap and a specific focus on portland-limestone cement (PLC), one approach to lower concrete’s CO2 footprint that can be readily implemented today, this program offers an understanding of bold changes coming to the construction industry.

An introduction to the history, manufacturing, and use of Polyisocyanurate Insulation in Commercial and Residential Construction and address how these products can contribute to energy efficiency, fire safety, sustainability, and a healthier indoor environment.

An overview of existing masonry and stone façade instability issues, the cause and recognition of these problems, and the cost-effective re-anchoring solutions for repair involving various masonry wall construction techniques. A detailed look into the different types of retrofit anchoring systems available to stabilize existing masonry and stone facades.