Karen D. Hickey


Roles


Cincinnati’s Cultural Crown Jewel Revitalized
May 2018

Cincinnati’s Cultural Crown Jewel Revitalized

Understanding the Basics of Lime Mortars
May 2018

My family business has been supplying plaster, masonry and concrete materials to Chicago's construction industry since 1873.  As a child I loved exploring our century old timber framed office building and warehouse lofts looking for long lost "treasures.

Material Selection: Hornblende
April 2018

The 200-mile drive across northern Wisconsin was typical even as a first-time adventure. Route 29 east and the roads from Eau Claire were easy to follow to Peshtigo. Abandoning the office and the design environment to locate and research materials for sp

Masonry and the Patient Experience in Healthcare Facilities
March 2018

In 1984, Dr. Robert Ulrich published a study in which the effect of the hospital room environment of 46 patients recovering from gall bladder surgery was observed. The individuals were patients at a suburban Pennsylvania hospital between 1972 and 1981,

The Masonry Studio at UW Milwaukee Architecture
March 2018

In the spring of 2013, representatives of the masonry industry of Wisconsin contacted the architecture program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to discuss how they might assist the school such that students could learn about masonry materials and

Rainscreens Grow in Popularity
March 2018

Rainscreen wall systems are a growing segment of the masonry market. More than just a veneer or façade, the systems are an efficient response to managing moisture, vapor, air and thermal transfer.

PROSOCO Launches More Powerful Graffiti Remover
January 2018

PROSOCO Launches More Powerful Graffiti Remover

MASONRY MADNESS® Day at 2018 World of Concrete
January 2018

MASONRY MADNESS® Day at 2018 World of Concrete

Webinar: The Role of Masonry in Sustainable Design and LEED v4
January 2018

Webinar: The Role of Masonry in Sustainable Design and LEED v4

Savage Promoted to Lead PROSOCO's Concrete Flooring Group  
December 2017

Savage Promoted to Lead PROSOCO's Concrete Flooring Group  

Acme Brick Announces Lemond Retirement, Executive Promotions
December 2017

Acme Brick Announces Lemond Retirement, Executive Promotions

KWK Architects Designs Residential Colleges at the University of Oklahoma
November 2017

KWK Architects Designs Residential Colleges at the University of Oklahoma