The conference theme “The Evolving World of Masonry” conveys the rich and varied history of masonry, its breadth in contemporary buildings, and possible future scenarios as masonry continues to evolve in response to human ingenuity, societal needs and natural challenges.

The conferences hopes to highlight aspects of masonry’s history of durability, esthetics, resilience, and flexibility in is various forms, materials and constructibility among other characteristics that have and will continue to make masonry mankind’s oldest and most varied form of construction.