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

Considerations for grouting heavily reinforced CMU stairwell walls and adhering to TMS 402 code requirements for maximum steel area.

The Bottleworks District: The Modern-Day Revitalization Of An Iconic Structure

Restoring and Preserving the Huerfano County Courthouse

AIAS FORUM PNW: A Recap

Resolving conflicts between architects and contractors regarding the location of movement joints in CMU backup walls and veneers.

Air and vapor barriers can be viewed as unsung heroes, defending a building enclosure and its occupants from poor thermal performance, unhealthy indoor air quality, moisture infiltration, and the problems that occur when moisture collects in the enclosur

Engineers and architects choose to specify concrete masonry units (or more commonly called, CMU’s) for their variety of beneficial material properties. According to ASTM International, this low-maintenance material is ensured to meet all minimum design e

Expert advice on stop-vs-continue rules for horizontal reinforcement at vertical movement joints in CMU walls.

Anchor Bolt Provisions in the Masonry Code

David Biggs introduces his technical Q&A column, focusing on knowledge sharing to advance masonry design and efficient construction.

Cincinnati’s Cultural Crown Jewel Revitalized

Acme Brick Announces Lemond Retirement, Executive Promotions

BIM6x Announces Revit Add-On for ARCHICAD

Removing Asbestos During Rehab and Restoration

USGBC to Adopt RELi Building Standard