February 11, 2026

A Talk with Tino

Leveraging the Block Design Collective for Smarter CMU Decisions: A Talk with Tino

What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

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Speaker: Tino Kalayil, Regional Technical Director – Block Design Collective

A TED-style session for the AEC community exploring smarter, more confident use of CMU, and how the Block Design Collective supports teams at every stage of a project. Two sessions available with food included.

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Reading Rock - Cincinnati, Ohio

4600 Devitt Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45246 

February 11, 2026

A Talk with Tino

Leveraging the Block Design Collective for Smarter CMU Decisions: A Talk with Tino

What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

Click to Register

Speaker: Tino Kalayil, Regional Technical Director – Block Design Collective

A TED-style session for the AEC community exploring smarter, more confident use of CMU, and how the Block Design Collective supports teams at every stage of a project. Two sessions available with food included.

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February 11, 2026

A Talk with Tino

Leveraging the Block Design Collective for Smarter CMU Decisions

What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

Click to Register

Speaker: Tino Kalayil, Regional Technical Director – Block Design Collective

A TED-style session for the AEC community exploring smarter, more confident use of CMU, and how the Block Design Collective supports teams at every stage of a project. Two sessions available with food included.

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What If Block Could Do More?

Concrete masonry plays a critical role in performance, constructability, and long-term value, but it’s often misunderstood and underutilized.

Learn What CMU Can Really Do

  • Performance, resilience, sustainability, and design versatility
  • Where CMU adds value early, and where it’s often misunderstood

Align Design, Engineering, and Construction

  • Reduce redesign, RFIs, and late-stage surprises
  • Improve constructability and cost certainty through early decisions

Practical, Real-World Insights

  • Code clarity, detailing guidance, and constructability lessons
  • Examples you can apply immediately to active projects

Meet Your Free Technical Partner, Tino

  • Fast-response design assistance
  • Concept proposals, detail and spec reviews

Breakfast or Lunch is on Us!

Whether you’re a morning person or prefer an afternoon break, we’re offering 2 great times to hear from Tino. Food is included.

Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
  • 2 Sessions:
  • Morning 8:00 am. -
  • Afternoon 1:00 pm. -
  • Location: Reading Rock, Inc - Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 4600 Devitt Drive Cincinnati, Ohio, 4524
  • Optional CEU Plant Tour

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