Julie Rapoport


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Summer 2015: From the Editor
August 2015

Recently, I took advantage of the July 4th holiday weekend to visit my alma mater, the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Ga. I cannot remember how long it had been for me between visits, but I know it had been too long. I knew there would be m

2015 Brick in Architecture Awards Honor Stellar Design
August 2015

Nine Best in Class winners lead the 2015 Brick in Architecture Awards, eclipsing formidable compe

Inaugural Building Content Summit Date Announced
June 2015

Organizers have announced the inaugural Building Content Summit (BCS), an RTC Events conference a

Design Trends / Restoration: A Timely Renaissance
May 2015

For nearly a century, throngs of area residents of Waltham, Mass., made their way to work in the iconic 1854 factory of the Waltham Watch Company along the Charles River. The first enterprise to produce watches on an assembly line, the company operated

Laticrete Launches Laticrete University
April 2015

Based on the company’s award-winning Profit Through Knowledge (PTK) technical seminars, this e-le

Amerimix Releases Water Repellent Mortar with RainBloc GP
March 2015

Amerimix, a manufacturer of preblended mortar, grout and stucco mixes, has released its new water

Chicago Masonry Expo Is April 7
March 2015

Save the Date! April 7, 2015 is the Chicago Masonry Expo at IMI’s Facility in Addison

Nonresidential Construction Index Rises, Comes with Struggles
March 2015

The Nonresidential Construction Index from FMI, an organization offering management consulting, i

Enverge™ Air and Vapor Barrier
March 2015

Firestone Building Products’ Enverge Air and Vapor Barrier is an asphalt-based, self-sealing wall barrier that provides energy savings...

Driwall™ Rainscreen
March 2015

Keene Building’s Driwall Rainscreen system is a drainage mat for exterior wall systems. The entangled net product eliminates incidental moisture problems in most exterior veneer applications...

Winter 2014-15: Table of Contents
February 2015

Winter 2014-15: Table of Contents

LEED: A Focus on Product Transparency
February 2015

When USGBC launched LEED v4, it significantly advanced its mission to “transform the way we think about how buildings and communities are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated.”

Athena Impact Estimator Now Available to Mac Users
April 2014

The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute has announced a new option that gives Mac users access to the Athena Impact Estimator for Buildings, its acclaimed life cycle assessment (LCA) software.

University of Wisconsin-Madison To Offer Professional Development Course In Masonry
March 2014

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering a professional development course in May 2014 titled "Masonry: Learn to Do It Right."

Sustainable Tax Practices
January 2013

Saving energy and creating jobs is a key challenge facing the design and construction industry, and a strengthened federal Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction (179D) is the proposed solution. The AIA’s ongoing advocacy of this tax incentiv