Summer 2015: Table of Contents

Words: Dan Kamys

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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

STABILA Renews Cornerstone Partnership in 2026
October 2025

Bon Tool Retains Silver Partnership in 2026 MAP
October 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is delighted to announce that Bon Tool has renewed its Silver partnership for the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Announces Its 5 Regional Technical Directors for the Block Design Collective
October 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America is excited to announce the completion of the Concrete Masonry Checkoff’s national technical support team. With five Regional Technical Directors now in place, the Block Design Collective (BDC) is fully equipped

General Shale Renews as a Gold
October 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is happy to announce that General Shale will be renewing its Gold partnership in the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program.