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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors announced that USGBC’s Chief Operating Officer Mahesh Ramanujam has been named i

Fall and winter are right around the corner. With the changing season comes freeze and thaw cycles, falling pine needles and leaves, organic growth, and harsh weather conditions that can wreak havoc on a structure’s exterior if it is not maintained pr

Nine Best in Class winners lead the 2015 Brick in Architecture Awards, eclipsing formidable compe

VIDEO LENS OPTICAL

People with an interest in masonry often need help understanding new technologies, old traditions and why the architect even drew such a thing. The MasonCam and a new video series can bring much-needed clarity to these situat

NEW TECHNOLOGIES

support team members. The video can be shared immediately through a GoToMeeting video conference, YouTube, DropBox and other video transfer sites available. This is highly valuable, since the customer has an experienced masonry

STANDARD PRACTICE FOR BRACING MASONRY WALLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

A DETAILED DEFINITION OF ADEQUATE BRACING FOR MASONRY WALLS

Developed by the Council for Masonry Wall Bracing

Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Con

There are certain things in life that one may count on. The sun will rise in the east and set in the west; winter follows summer; and you will be required to pay taxes. We can add one more certainty to the list: Buildings will leak.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will hold its 139th Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Kansas City, Mo., from October 29 to 31. "Fro

The new, 139,200-square-foot east wing of the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), designed by New York-based Rafael Viñoly Architects, has opened to the public. Its completion marks the opening of the first of three planned wings. Bronzella Cleveland Cory Sekine-pettite John Llewellyn Rick Fedrizzi Robert Peck