Business Briefs: Tsoi/Kobus & Associates

Summer 2009
Industry News

Business Briefs: Tsoi/Kobus & Associates

Tsoi/Kobus & Associates (TK&A) announced that Jocelyn Frederick, AIA, ACHA, OAA, LEED AP has joined the firm as a principal. Frederick will lead TK&A’s core national healthcare practice, and enhance and extend its capabilities in planning and design for academic medical centers. Frederick is internationally known for her expertise in complex healthcare planning and facility design for leading institutions throughout the United States and abroad, including The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Egyptian Air Force Hospital. She comes to TK&A from the Chicago office of Perkins + Will, where she was a principal since 1995. MD

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Expands Partnership with Boise Cascade® for Cedar Renditions™ and Versetta Stone® Distribution

Westlake Royal Building Products™ (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), today announced an expanded partnership with Boise Cascade®, a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials throughout North America. Strengthening Westl

By: Kriss Swint Sophia Possidente

Four Different Types of Natural Stone Used For Masonry

Natural stone has been a staple in masonry for centuries. Before it was used to transform home and landscape designs on residential properties, it was used for historical buildings and some of the most iconic destinations in the world.

By: Noah Dempsey

Advice to the Beginners

The best advice I could give anyone that is starting a career in masonry is that first and foremost, you must "know" yourself. What do you like to do? What would you like in a working environment? Do you like to be outside? Do you enjoy physical activity