Summer 2015: Table of Contents

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Summer 2015:

Table of Contents

features

Design Trends
Buzzworthy Design
There’s a new architectural gem in Lexington, Ky., that is getting national attention. The Apiary is a catering company and 15,500-square-foot event space on Jefferson Street in the so-called “Horse Capital of the World’s” emerging restaurant district.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Materials
Museum of Prairiefire
A new stone panel installation system is just one highlight of a new museum in Kansas.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Technology
Winter Is Coming
Conducting an annual fall building inspection will help to identify potential maintenance issues before they become problematic and lead to costly repairs.
By Bob Gender

Design Trends
BIM for Masonry Releases New Roadmap
By all accounts, the BIM for Masonry (BIM-M) Initiative is moving at an ever-increasing pace.
By David T. Biggs, P.E., S.E.

Project Spotlight
Rijksarchief in Bruges
In the center of Bruges, among the medieval churches, old-world homes, and Brick Gothic structures, sits a modern, new building that blends beautifully with its surroundings and is changing attitudes toward new construction in Bruges.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

columns & departments

From the Editor
Supplies

What’s in your Dumpster?
December 2025

If you want a true read on how a job is running, take a walk to the dumpsters. Most sites have two. One for cement and steel. One for everything that did not make the cut. Those bins are open ledgers. They record the habits, shortcuts, and fixes that shap

The Florida Department of Corrections Masonry Competition
December 2025

The intersection of Career & Technical Education (CTE) training and rehabilitation was on full display recently as the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) hosted a statewide masonry competition. Held at the Cross City Correctional Institution, the eve

Southwest Scaffolding Renews Silver Partnership in the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program
December 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is pleased to announce that Southwest Scaffolding will renew its Silver partnership in the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program.

From Raw Material To Art: Bringing Toothless To Life
December 2025

“The next project is already waiting in the wings, but that’s another story.” That was how I ended my article on the T-60 helmet from the world of Fallout in the July 2024 issue of Masonry Magazine. And that is exactly where this new chapter begins.