Key Strategies for Biophilic Design To create spaces that are visually and emotionally appealing, incorporating natural elements within interior spaces is fundamental. Luxury spas often use stone and wood to create calming environments, a principle easil

Creating Space. Two simple words that have been a leading topic of conversation in the building industry for years. Over time, we have seen a number of innovations in cladding materials. (mention of non-masonry materials - cladding) I remember when our op

Completed in Fall ahead of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, CITYPARK St. Louis is a state-of-the-art, soccer-specific stadium in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri. The new stadium features geometric lines and unique masonry, creating a contemporary yet

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.

Recommendations for horizontal joint reinforcement in curved CMU walls for crack control, based on CMHA (NCMA) radial wall details.

Turning a Masonry Cavity Wall into a Rainscreen Wall

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David provides solutions for extending reinforcement through solid bottom bond beams using open-bottom alternatives and knock-out units.

David explores the medieval city of Guimarães, Portugal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the birthplace of the nation.

David emphasizes the importance of full head and bed joints in brick veneer, referencing TMS 602 standards and moisture prevention.

David explains the benefits and requirements of self-consolidating grout compared to conventional masonry grout for structural strengthening.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, may evoke ideas of “The Matrix” and “Minority Report” movies and the infiltration of “big brother” into all areas of our lives, but the reality (for today, at least) is a lot better than that.

New Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Merges Old with New

University Project Shows Rainscreen Success with Granite

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Cavity Wall Design, Air Barrier/Moisture Retarder and Workmanship