ASLA Launches New and Improved Online Learning Website
On behalf of BIM-M, the IMI is currently completing a comprehensive Wall Systems Library (WSL) using SketchUp and its companion program LayOut.
Generate fully compliant structural designs of masonry elements in minutes using the latest software available from NCMA.
The latest release from Vectorworks includes more than 100 updates and features for its award-winning CAD and BIM design solutions, including Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals, and Renderworks.
GRAPHISOFT, a leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, has started shipping ARCHICAD 20. Information is the most valuable part of BIM and ARCHICAD 20 helps designers to bring out the most of it, the developer says.
The Building Information Modeling for Masonry (BIM-M) initiative continues gaining momentum.
roject managers have been named for the four major project areas of Phase II of the Building Information Modeling for Masonry (BIM-M) Initiative.
Reinforced masonry structures performed well during the recent east coast earthquake, considering most of the buildings were not designed for a 5.8 earthquake.
Having the upper hand when bidding for contracts in today's economic climate is paramount. Two major differences that can set professional masons apart from the would-be professionals are training and certification.
With a seemingly endless stream of advertising for new products, how do building professionals decide which are right for their businesses?
contents MASONRYImage courtesy of Morse Remodeling in Davis CaMASON RYSchool DaysVolume 48, Number 11November 2008 features# School DaysEducation and training for masonry pr
Help Them Breathe Easier.(Even At Exam-Time!)Wrap Them In Total Protection.Any building designed to house students needs superior air quality. And its first line of defense against mold or other airborne pathogens is its exterior env
Playing It Safe Building a Safe Culture in the Masonry IndustryBy Zach EverettWhat is all this business about "safety culture" anyway? Is that some kind of code word or something? I think most people get the general idea, but le
MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATINGMasonry Computer EstimatingThat Does It All... in 3D!by Tradesmen's SoftwareDo Faster Takeoffs!Eliminate Mistakes!See the actual building being displayed in 3D as you do your take-o
EDUCATION & TRAININGHe adds, noting that he's concerned that the rigidity of the certification process might scare away even some of the most qualified people, leaving them "behind the eight ball" when certification becomes an industry standard.
MCAA's National Certification ProgramMCAA's national certification program as the curriculum readies graduates to take the MQI test. International Masonry InstituteBASED IN Annapolis, Md., the International Masonry Institut