Over 500 producers and suppliers to the manufactured concrete masonry and hardscape industry gathered for the 2016 ICON-Xchange and NCMA Annual Convention.
The concept that massive walls absorb and retain heat, to be later released, has been understood since the time of the world???s earliest structures, many of which were built to benefit from the delaying effect of mass on the transfer of heat.
MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATINGMasonry Computer EstimatingThat Does It All... in 3D!by TRADESMEN'S SOFTWAREThe two most common sources of moisture that impact below-grade construction are infiltrating moisture (in liquid form enteri
MOISTURE MANAGEMENTImage 3.Out of construction details as quickly as possible. If these two rules are adhered to, there will be less risk of moisture damage to the construction detail. Learn from the pastHOW DO WE
Badpotentially negative impact on the moisture management of the below-grade construction. Jobsite moisture management, in the form of a jobsite drainage plan and the ongoing implementation of this plan, is critical. Allowing jobsite surface w
MOISTURE MANAGEMENTImage 6.The basement needs to be waterproofed, drained, and backfilled ASAP!Secondly, "Don't take shortcuts!" Do not skip any of the important construction procedures. The foundation of the entire project is l
Interior Below-Grade Poured Wall Moisture Control SystemFloor Edging (855) Control Cavity ICC 400Control Cavity CC 4804-Floor EdgingWith a complete installation system comes complete confidence.Image 7. #7 an
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT# Sump BasketSump Banket 30#8Oversized drain field surrounding the sump basket allows water that is held in the reservoir prior to the sump pump being activated by the float, to be readily available for t
Term Moisture Management SolutionPlacing a bead of caulk over the void in the corner where the floor meets the wall is, in fact, a very poor caulk detail; it is a three-sided adhesion issue that has been historically proven to have a short lif
Nonresidential Energy CodeFFF Compliance with Concrete Masonry WallsBY TOM YOUNGThermal mass is the energy saver in masonry buildings.THE CONCEPT THAT MASSIVE WALLS ABSORB AND RETAIN HEAT, TO BE LATER RE
Boulder, Colo.-based Atkinson-Noland & Associates Inc. (ANA) is a pioneer in research and development for materials science and structural behavior in masonry structures. Founded in 1975 by University of Colorado professors James Noland and Richard A
There is no one thing that has a greater impact on the manner in which you do business than codes and standards, yet many contractors refuse to get involved in this process.
Mason Contractor News...Appoint O'ConnerJim O'Conner, Jr. has been appointed Executive Secretary for the Mason Contractors Association of Greater Chicago. Jim has been in sales and promotion for the past six years in the travel industry.
Tom Youngcontinued from page 23tions with brick and block manufacturers and has worked in their technical services departments. Previous trade association work includes serving as the Technical Director of the Arizona Masonry Guild,
Inc. recently held its annual Crawfish Boil in Baton Rouge, La., as a means of saying thanks to its customers, suppliers and associates. John F. McLaughlin, acting dean of the Schools of Engineering at Purdue University, has been named a recipient of th
IMI ANNUAL MEETINGPictured with Ray Lackey (3rd from left), executive director of IMI's Market Development Program, are members of the Canadian delegation to the meeting. Starting from extreme left: Ben Fleming and Frederick Goldie, business a