Labor shortages create new challenges
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] A labor shortage of qualified masons was a big discussion topic last year at World of Concrete/World of Masonry. Many parts of the country are struggling with the shortage of qualified masons, as well as carpenters, electricians, plumbers and laborers. Read more >[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Architect Interview
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] David Larson, Superintendent of School District 87 and Steve Blye, Senior Architect and Creative Director of Legat Architects talk about the design and strategic decisions behind the Excellence in Masonry award winning school addition of Glenbard West High School. Watch the short version >[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Residential Complex in Meygoon / New Wave Architecture
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] The projects facades were designed and covered with semi-similar rock shape crusts with inspiration from stone and sharp edge rocks around the lot. This trend in design generates some terraces that control unpleasant west, cold wind so it can be used on more occasions by the residents. View Project >[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Masonry Lintels
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]A lively design and construct-ability question today is, should we use a pair of steel lintels or a steel beam and plate or a concrete block bond beam to support the concrete block above an opening. Read more >[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Olafur Eliasson’s first building is a castle-like office in a Danish fjord
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Built around a concrete structure, the building’s inner and outer walls are built from 970,000 bricks. The artist chose 15 different hues of unglazed brick, along with blue, green and silver glazed bricks. Learn more >[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
