Masonry Magazine May 2008 Page. 30
BLOCK
It is hard to say which blocks are most popular," Cavanaugh says. "Standard, gray eight-inch and 12-inch [blocks] and their splitface counterparts are very popular, because they provide an excellent value. Also providing an excellent value are half-high, multi-pigmented smooth units used in single-wythe walls."
These units, installed with gray mortar, look like traditional brick and block cavity walls.
In November 2007, Oldcastle launched Quik-Brik, an eco-friendly concrete masonry veneer the company calls a "CMU alternative." The new V-Brik design has the top web surface angled toward the center of the unit.
"The V-Brik design enhancement will offer more control over water leakage and assist in mold
Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, a 25 story high rise with a large footprint, almost 300 by 100 feet, utilizing approximately 600,000 utility size bricks and approximately 75,000 square feet of glass fiber reinforced concret used Hohmann & Barnard's Flex Flash, a 40 mil self-adhering membrane.