Performance and Economy

THROUGH THICK AND THIN™

Everyone wants more from less. ENERSHIELD® gives you exactly that. Premium polymer-based formulations allow optimized application thickness on sheathing and masonry, for fast, easy instal

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2012 MCAA
MIDYEAR MEETING

THE HYATT ESCALA LODGE IN PARK CITY, UTAH, WAS THE SITE OF THIS YEAR'S MCAA MIDYEAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. The meeting was kicked off with a day-long Committee Chair meeting, followed by an opening dinner and the p

Award Night

Doyle Hatfield Masonry, Inc.; Education/ 6-8 winners Provo Puks Elementary School

Paul Olson (left) and Liz Beher (right) of P and 5 Masonry; LEED winner-University of Texas-Norman Rockerman Building

Linn Thomas (l

MCAA 2012 MIDYEAR MEETING
Olympic Park

Residential: Single Family

St. Albans Residence, St. Albans, Mo.-
The all-brick and carved stone trimmed house has 12,840 square feet of living space with numerous walkways, arches, terra

Air Barriers: Impermeable or Permeable?
BY JANE WU

AIR INFILTRATION OF BUILDINGS CAUSES SIGNIFICANT HEATING/COOLING ENERGY LOSS and permits moisture and condensation to collect in the walls. This interstitial condensation creates significan

As warm, moist air on one side contacts the cool or cold, dry air on the other side, vapor condenses - right inside the wall cavity.

Diffusion versus condensation

TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE GRADIENTS also are the key factors d

AIR BARRIERS
The air barrier should be firmly adhered to the wall surface; this is especially critical in wall designs with an air space between the air barrier and the exterior cladding. Wall components and potential for corrosion on corrosive mate

ENVIRO-BARRIER HB
Non-Asphalt Air/Vapor Barrier System

HOHMANN & BARNARD'S Enviro-Barrier™ System is a non-asphalt solution for applying above-grade air & vapor barrier protection. Enviro-Barrier™ includes an air/vapor barrier, synthetic ma

CASE STUDY
GREEN BUILDING
Blended Cements Aid in Sustainable Design, Construction

In pursuit of LEED ratings and other green building goals, healthcare organizations are increasingly relying on innovative cement blends in the construc

GREEN BUILDING

About 75 miles from La Crosse, the Mayo Clinic is improving both human and environmental sustainability with the construction of a new proton therapy facility in downtown Rochester, Minn. The $188 million facility will expand the

Limestone
Restoration

Restoring Indiana Limestone on buildings and structures that have been damaged by age, neglect and use.

BY KATHY BAKER-HECKARD

Since well before Indiana became a state, its massive deposits of limest

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ANYONE CAN IMPROVE UPON NATURE.

Shown is the Phi Delta Theta house after being restored using the processes discussed in this article.

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NATURAL STONE

Efflorescence is often the culprit. Efflorescence can occur when moisture picks up sulfates of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron or potassium from within the wall. This can cause the formation of a whitish bloom or powder on the st

Remarkable Technologies

Indiana Cut Stone has extensive experience creating perfectly matched replacement stone for Indiana Limestone restoration projects.

3D Imaging

3D IMAGING DUPLICATES three-dimensional surfaces using com

NATURAL STONE
to the computer and, from there, the drawings are converted to a 3D model and then programmed as machine code into the cutter. Once the cutter is done, Indiana Cut Stone's team of skilled artisans adds any finishing touches, and the re