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CONNECTORS, ANCHORS AND FASTENERS

The newest buzz words of green and sustainable have been linked with masonry itself for a number of years because of masonry's local manufacture, recyclability, thermal mass characteristics and obvious history

New Technology In Steel Stud-Veneer Anchoring Systems

Paterned Leg Design Allows Back- plate to Seal Sheathing From A & Moisture Infiltration while Maintain- ing Integrity of the Vapor Barrier.

Anchors and Screws are Installed Before t

CONNECTORS, ANCHORS AND FASTENERS

With the increasing availability of non-standard sizes of masonry units and veneer products, innovative and creative wall designs are now more common. This demands that the anchoring systems have the requisite

Masonry Façade Re-Anchoring Solutions

SAVE THE WALL!
Don't Tear it Down or Cover it with Insulation and Stucco
Strengthen and stabilize masonry façades while adding veneer stiffness for added decades of protection and comfort.
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Award of Merit
First Bank, West Des Moines
Smith Metzger, Des Moines

Award of Merit
Iowa State Bank & Trust, West Liberty
Neumann Monson, P.C., Jowa City

Special Mention
Best Historic Preservation and Restoration<

The Voice of the Mason Contractor

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The Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA), a joint labor-management organization, was founded in 1988 by the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) - a u

The Voice of the Mason Contractor

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Photo courtesy of Dane MonyPhotography from nearby benches. On a sunny day, children can feel the wind on their face from a swing or a hammock-both of which are accessible by wheelchair - and can see sunlight shining through the engraved glass blocks tha

BIA Brick in Architecture

Educational/Schools

2006 BRICK IN ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has announced the 2006 winners of its annual Brick in Architecture Awards. This prestigiou