Masonry Institute of Washington

07/26/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS! 🚨
The Seahawks Home Opener is now up for grabs in our Suite Raffle! 🏈Choose the Sunday, September 7th game: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers, OR pick a different home game of your choice!

Winner gets a private luxury suite for 16 — with food, drinks & parking included!
🧱 Proceeds support masonry education and training.
🎉 Winner announced at the MIW Masonry Day Golf Tournament on August 4th — you don’t have to be present to win!

ENTER NOW! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/tcmdx5s

07/17/2025

WIN a Private Seahawks Suite! 🏈 The MIW is thrilled to announce we are raffling off an entire Seattle Seahawks luxury suite — includes full catering, drinks, and 4 VIP parking passes. All proceeds support the education, training, and growth of the masonry industry.🧱

🎟 The winner will be announced at the MIW Masonry Day Golf Tournament on August 4th — Participants do not need to be present to win.

Enter Today! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/tcmdx5s/lp/55d369cc-58bc-4b13-bd2b-ee53411cc8fd

Don’t miss your chance to experience game day in VIP style while supporting the longest-lasting trade!💪

06/19/2025

☀️ Long summer evenings are upon us! 🕶️ This month’s Preservation Happy Hour is being hosted by the Washington Historic Resource Committee at Studio TJP in Seattle! Refreshments are sponsored by the Masonry Institute of Washington.

🕠 June 26, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:00 PM
📍 Studio TJP - 5500 Rainier Avenue S. Seattle, WA 98118

RSVP: https://aptnw.org/event/monthly-happy-hour-june/

06/18/2025

06/07/2025

Reminder to join us tomorrow to celebrate our future industry leaders!🎊🎓 Doors will open at 10:00 AM. The main event will start at 11:00 AM, and lunch will be served at 12:00 PM.

We invite family, friends, and industry guests to join us as we honor all recent Western Washington Masonry Trades graduates. Recognition, gifts, and lunch will be provided.

05/26/2025

Today, we honor all who sacrificed for our freedoms. Thank you for your service. Happy Memorial Day!

05/13/2025

Attention A/E/C community❗️There is still room to join us in our MIW Seattle Mariners Suite for tomorrow's Lunch & Learn on Modern Masonry: Cutting Carbon + Costs at T-Mobile Park. Guests are welcome to just attend the presentation and/or stay for baseball. Food & drink will be provided.

11:40 AM - Suite Doors open
12:00 PM - Presentation
12:45 PM - Q&A
1:10 PM - First Pitch

Please contact Bridgette Dodge at [email protected] or (808) 551-6195 if you have any questions or Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/szdwhst/lp/5973bd7a-6b56-49d5-9ae7-87ce6aafc10e

05/13/2025

05/08/2025

Come visit the MIW at the Seattle Building Enclosure Council's 2025 Symposium: Pushing the Envelope: Innovative Solutions to Building Enclosure Challenges, next week, Tuesday, May 13th. Hosted at the Seattle Art Museum, the event gathers approximately 150 industry professionals, including architects, enclosure consultants, general contractors, and material manufacturers.

As building performance becomes more critical in the pursuit of , , and structures, the importance of addressing building enclosure challenges has never been greater. This symposium will focus on groundbreaking solutions that are transforming the design, construction, and maintenance of building envelopes.
🔗 Register here: https://www.seabec.org/

05/06/2025

Calling all A/E/C❗Join us for an engaging, at our local training center, Western WA Masonry Trades Apprenticeship and Training - BAC Local 1.🧱🛠️ This interactive session will focus on Fire Resistant Masonry Site & Barrier Walls, offering in-depth insights into design considerations, code compliance, and installation best practices.🔥✅ Attendees will be able to earn credits while exploring real-world applications through guided demonstrations and expert instruction. Transportation and food will be provided.

Following the training, participants are invited to relax and network during an exciting evening at T-Mobile Park, where we’ll be hosting in the exclusive MIW suite to watch the Seattle Mariners take on the New York Yankees.⚾️ Register TODAY!
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Designing---Building-for-Safety--Fire-Resistant-Masonry-Site---Barrier-Walls-.html?soid=1112785747424&aid=JLH6dmIeKi0

04/22/2025

Saying Goodbye to a Masonry Legend: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of James "Jimbo" Lawrence Ward, Jr.

Jim had an extraordinarily successful 28-year run at contracting throughout Western Washington. He was enormously proud of the many projects they finished and played the "I built that" game, driving around town with his wife and kids or anyone who would listen.

He was instrumental in the promotion of the masonry trades through the Washington State Conference of Mason Contractors (WSCMC) and the Masonry Institute of Washington (MIW), where he served as president for many years.

Jim’s presence and wisdom will be missed throughout our industry. There will be a vigil service for prayers and memories for Jim on Sunday, April 27th, 4:00 PM at Beck’s Tribute Center. The funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 28th, 10:00 AM at St. Luke Catholic Church, followed by a reception in the auditorium.

Full Obituary: https://www.afterall.com/obituaries/d-20072445/edmonds-washington/james-lawrence-ward/april-2025