MAY/JUNE 2017: Table of Contents

Words: Bronzella Cleveland
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Design Trends / Commercial Design
Masonry Anchors Live/Work/Play Environments
Buildings no longer have just one use, one purpose. Offices incorporate elements of the hospitality industry. They embrace elements of health and wellness. Find out how commercial design is being redefined.
by Jim Cook

Materials / Thin Brick
Achieving Authentic, Traditional Design for a Technology Campus of the Future
The exterior design of the AvidXchange Music Factory in Charlotte, N.C., features custom-developed precast concrete panels paired with thin brick masonry that has a rough, tumbled face. A case study presents an innovative solution.
by Dawn Henning

Design Elements / Interior Design
The Future of Interior Design: Virtual Showrooms and Augmented Catalogs
Interior design is in the process of being completely revamped. Through the technologies of virtual, augmented and mixed reality, interior designers are finding new ways to attract customers and outcompete rivals.
by Anastasiia Bobeshko

Technology / BIM
Vectorworks: BIM Software for Masonry Design
Vectorworks puts BIM at the heart of the design process, empowering creativity across workflows. Discover how to get the most out of your data, improve your visual presentations, and more.
by Rubina Siddiqui

Technology / BIM
BIM in the Cloud: Modelo Enhances BIM Processes
With the Modelo platform, AEC professionals can now drag and drop BIM models into a web-based platform to present, collaborate and visualize their 3D models online and in virtual reality.
by Meghan Barrett

Columns & Departments

From the Editor
Industry Outlook
Industry News
Supplies
Estimation

URGENT: Only One Cornerstone Spot Remains in the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program
May 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program (MAP) has reached a critical stage of exclusivity.

The Compliance Shield: Navigating the New Standards of Field Oversight
May 2026

The modern job site is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. While the physical act of laying a block remains the core of the trade, the environment surrounding that work is becoming increasingly data-driven. We are moving away from the era o

When GEORGE Met BOB: Ironsite Is MCAA's First AI-Centered Cornerstone Partner
May 2026

Earlier this year at World of Concrete, I taught the AI Test Drive class and gave attendees an early look at GEORGE 3.0, which we're set to release later this year. As I was wrapping up the session and people were still asking questions, the team from Iro

Ironsite Joins Masonry Alliance Program as Newest Cornerstone Partner
May 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that Ironsite will be joining the Masonry Alliance Program (MAP) at the Cornerstone level.