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Harnessing concrete masonry for climate-friendly buildings

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Alberta Masonry Council. SD Hollow concrete block masonry was first used as a building material around 1870, when wooden molds were developed to produce concrete block units from a relatively dry mixture of sand, cement, and water. Hagel, PhD., P.Eng, Mike Lafontaine, CTR., hollow CMU.

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R.D. OLSON CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES FIRST PHASE OF $97 MILLION SOLANA AT DUARTE RESIDENCES IN GREATER LOS ANGELES

Civil + Structural Engineer

The exterior of Solana at Duarte Station was constructed with stucco, aluminum composite material (ACM) panels, metal sliding and brick veneer, to highlight the modernity of the project while ensuring its resilience to extreme conditions. Both parking structures are concrete and made from concrete masonry unit (CMU) blocks.

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Making the Grade: Why Lightweight Aggregates may be the Key to Improved Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

As the nation looks for ways to improve this assessment for the 2025 report card, it is important for repairs and rehabilitation projects to consider long-term resiliency as an essential feature. One way to bolster the overall resilience of a roadway is to assess the stability and quality of soil beneath it.

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Marshalls to cut 250 jobs as sales slump

Construction Enquirer

Building products manufacturer Marshalls is cutting 250 jobs and closing its factory in Carluke, Lanarkshire as the slowing housing market drags down sales. The job losses come on top of 150 redundancies at the end of last year.

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Durability with rainscreen masonry wall assemblies

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Echelon Masonry. Water, sun, wind, and temperature damage are among the greatest enemies to a building’s structural integrity, even when encased in precast or exterior masonry. buildings are water damaged (See “Surviving Mold: What is a Water Damaged Building?”). By Michael Vaughn.

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Legends Hyundai Premier Auto Outlet

The MCP Group

Bid Due Date | January 16, 2025 2:00 PM Project Description The project consists of a new 14,900 sf partial structural steel, partial metal building, and site work. Location Kansas City, Kansas Plans 2024-12-19 Legends Hyundai Premier Auto Outlet – Bid Set – Stamped-Combined Specifications On the plans.

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New burnished concrete facility in California’s wine county

Construction Specifier

The 1,172-m2 (12,620-sf) property consists of three buildings. Photos courtesy Likeness Studio Located in the Templeton Gap District of Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA), Fulldraw Vineyard’s new construction highlights innovative and resilient materials.