Meredith Ware


Roles


The role of the sustainability director
December 2011

Following is an account of a day in the life of Meredith Ware, sustainability director for Bonsal American, as a company more than 100 years old goes green.

November 2011 Table of Contents
December 2011

Air Barriers and Insulation The importance of knowing your CMU foam insulation

Meredith Ware

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November 2011

MCAA 201I MIDYEAR MEETING

The Workforce Development Committee is establishing a presence with SkillsUSA, and has held online Workforce Forums with instructors. The committee also is working on updating training programs, and formalizing a mason

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November 2011



At the gun, the bubbles created by the foaming agent act as the structure for the foam inside the gun's chamber. At this point, they are coated with the liquid resin, and then pushed out of the gun into the wall by the air pressure. Once the r

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November 2011

AIR BARRIERS AND INSULATION
Class 1, 2, or 3. Class 1 is the best classification here, and this test also has a code-approved UL equal that does not add or take away from the Class 1 rating from ASTM.

ASTM E119. This is the fire test repo

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November 2011

AIR BARRIERS AND INSULATION

Many older schools have found use in using CMU foam fill around band rooms, mechanical rooms, and even the restrooms.

The ratios get off from manufactures specifications. The following steps insure a proper

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November 2011

The Role of the Sustainability Director

Ware evaluates plant dryer insulation and efficiency.

As companies around the globe begin to take a serious look at their environmental responsibilities, it's apparent that a variety of ways exis

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November 2011

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

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HOS3DE
ON SCREEN 3D ESTIMATOR

Masonry Computer Estimating
That Does It All ... in 3D!

New for 2011! Utilize Tradesmen's 3D masonry take-off for BIM models. Jus

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November 2011

GREEN BUILDING

Bonsal did, however, make smart adjustments elsewhere in the transportation system by optimizing full-load and back-load shipping; switching long-haul shipping to fuel-efficient rail cars or barges; and installing engine idling a

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November 2011

Waste Generation

(million tonnes)
20
2006
2000
2008
2009
2010

That said, the reduction of waste and landfilling is virtuous, too. It is a trade off that receives careful consideration at Oldcastle and CRH.
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November 2011

GREEN BUILDING

There is no hiding the fact that buildings are leading contributors to the environmental plight of the planet. Although Ware admits she is overwhelmed at times with the responsibility that she and the other sustainability directo

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November 2011



Ware works on one of her mary R&D projects.



"It is important to know that what we are doing is working," she says. "We constantly modify plans for better results." It pays off, too. Last year the company received 216 awards

The Role of the Sustainability Director
October 2011

The Role of the Sustainability DirectorAs companies around the globe

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October 2011

BEST PRACTICES
By Diane Haines

The Arrival of Integrated Project Delivery
Historically, the building process has been extremely fragmented, with architects, designers, contractors and subcontractors working independently. In the last f

Bonsal American Names New Director of Sustainability
March 2011

Bonsal American, Inc. has announced that Meredith Ware has joined the company as director of sustainability.

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March 2011

Bring on the Rain

Moisture management: We all know the term, and we all know the processes and materials. But do we know if we are actually installing our work correctly?

BY STEVE FECHINO

CAVITY WALLS ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON