Winter Construction Costs
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Winter construction costs should take into account many items that contribute to installing masonry below the 40 degree temperature guideline. In cold weather at 40 degrees, the hydration of cement begins to slow down and there is a concern of how good the bond is being made between the masonry unit and the mortar. […]
How to Specify Concrete Masonry f ’m = 2500 psi in the State of Illinois
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] Specify Concrete Masonry Units The key component for the strength of masonry walls is the blocks, commonly referred to as concrete masonry unit (CMU). CMU can be specified as normal weight, medium weight, or light weight. In Illinois, particularly in the Chicago metro area, the most common CMU is Medium weight. However, both […]
The Heights Building by BIG
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Brick—featured in the old school building that was on the site, as well as in much of Arlington’s historic architecture—is the prominent material here, albeit in white, not red. White brick, says Ingels, “better expresses the volumes through the play of light and shadow.” Read more >[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
