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FeaturesCellular Glass Returns to North America
Words: Tiffany Coppock, AIA, NCARB, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, ASTM, RCI, EDAC, Commercial Building Systems Specialist at Owens Corning Photos: Owens Corning, stevegeer Masonry construction has long been valued in America’s mission critical buildings for its inherent durability, redundant properties, compressive strength, heat/moisture/vapor resistance and ecological profile. Now, cellular glass insulation is reintroducing these same qualities to the rooftops of mission critical commercial buildings. In June at the “AIA Conference on Architecture 2019” in Las Vegas, Owens Corning announced FOAMGLAS® cellular glass rigid board insulation is returning to America. What defines a “mission critical” building? While every building has a mission, the potential cost of a disruption can inflict may be devastating ...[READ MORE] -
EducationConstruction Is a Continuation of Design by Other Means
Carl Von Clausewitz, Prussian general and military theorist, had many sayings, of which the most famous is “War is the continuation of politics by other means.” The same may be said of building design: Construction is the continuation of design development by other means.
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FeaturesFrom Abandoned Building to Modern Apartments: Pyramid Lofts
Words: Megan Rajner Photos: MMPartners, LLC Once Upon a Warehouse Located at the intersection of 31st Street, Oxford Street, and Glenwood Avenue in Brewerytown, Pennsylvania sits a triangular-shaped building known as Pyramid Lofts. The six-story mixed-use revitalized structure that stands there now holds a bittersweet history of resiliency. The original building was designed and constructed in 1922 with the same intention as many other buildings in Brewerytown, PA. The neighborhood is located strategically near major roads, trains, and the Center City District, making ...[READ MORE] -
FeaturesNXT GEN: Will Quam
We had the opportunity to sit down with brick and architecture enthusiast Will Quam for this month’s installment of our NXT GEN series. Will is a self-taught architecture and brick enthusiast who offers brick tours in the Chicago area.
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FeaturesThe Monadnock Building: A History with Masonry
When it comes to historic buildings that provide a sense of place, Chicago’s Monadnock Building certainly fits that bill. With a life span from 1893 to the present, the Monadnock Building is an enduring example of both the load-bearing masonry construction style and the “Chicago-School” style of architecture.
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Natural Stone Council’s Certification Program Ensures Sustainability
Words: Kathy Spanier, NSC 373 Joint Committee Chair
Photos: Natural Stone Council, TexaStone Quarry
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The Business of Ballistics Part 1
Words: Dan Kamys, MASONRY Editorial Director
Photos: Interstate Brick, MASONRY
