Items Tagged with 'masonry'

Preserving one of the few remaining mid-century modern structures on a prominent college campus, MBL Architecture (MBL) announced the completion of work at University of Arkansas’ renowned Fine Arts Center.

Designed to operate as a net-zero energy facility, the revitalized complex integrates significant enclosure improvements and comprehensive mechanical system upgrades, informed by a data-driven process that employed advanced diagnostic tools, material analysis, and energy and daylight modeling.

Within the masonry industry specifically, there are several tools available today that assist designers and crews of all sizes and abilities.

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) announces a new Industry Average Environmental Product Declaration (IA EPD) for clay masonry products including clay brick, structural clay tile, thin brick and clay brick pavers.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff Board accelerated its initiatives at its November meeting, funding more than two dozen (27) critical programs for FY26 aimed at strengthening the industry.

For years, concrete masonry wasn’t really part of that conversation. But that’s starting to change. Masonry has typically been part of the engineer of record scope.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff has named civil engineer Danielle Mokris as Southeast Region Technical Director for its recently launched Block Design Collective.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff officially launched the Block Design Collective, a virtual destination where architects, engineers and contractors can access free CMU project support and design assistance.

The resulting design of the new West Charlotte High School campus is a celebration of its rich history, woven into the building through the use of masonry to tell a continuous story.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff announced the addition of structural engineer Irene Li to its visionary Block Design Collective, a virtual destination where complimentary CMU design services are available for architects, engineers and contractors.