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2009 Masonry Design & Engineering
Volume 40, Number 3
MIM
- EXPOSURE
- DESIGNING WITH MASONRY It's all about how you stack it
- GRAND CELEBRATION Recognizing excellence in masonry design & masonry structural design
M-AWARD ENTRIES & WINNERS
- PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD, 41 B District Court, Clinton Township, French Associates
- MEEMIC Insurance, Auburn Hills, Neumann/Smith Architecture
- Pere Marquette Depot Restoration, Bay City, Quinn Evans | Architects
- The District Lofts & Big Rock Chophouse Parking Deck, Birmingham, Victor Saroki & Associates Architects PC
- Lansing Community College University Center, Lansing, SHW Group
- U of M Lurie Nanofabrication Facility, Ann Arbor, SmithGroup
- PRESIDENT'S AWARD, Mt Zion, Clarkston, Integrated Design Solutions Switch from steel to loadbearing masonry allows church to realize dream saving more than a million dollars (*AIA
CES)
KNOWLEDGE EDGE
- LOADBEARING MASONRY SOFTWARE Putting it to the test (*AIA
CES)
- MASONRY DESIGN REDEFINED masonrysystems.org launches as clearinghouse of masonry information
- THE FRACO MODEL New level of productivity
On the cover:
U of M Lurie Nanofabrication Facility 2009 M-Award Winner. Designed by SmithGroup, based on the abstract composition of microelectrical circuits. Craftsmanship by Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors.
 *Some articles will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
of Architects Continuing Education Systems. See magazine for details.
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2009 Volume 40, Number 2
- Investing in the Masonry Industry It's good for business.
- 2009 MIM Board of Officers and Trustees
- 2009 MIM Membership Directory
- GRAND RAPIDS RISING Public/private partnership makes city work.
- RAM ADVANSE POWER debuts as first project is converted to save 2 1/2 months and winter project costs (*AIA
CES)
- 3D BIM Not your ordinary construction tool. (*AIA
CES)
- WHAT DEFINES A QUALIFIED BIDDER?
Owners, A/E/C and mason contractors are hoping it's more than just the bottom line.
- CHANGE CAN BE GOOD
Michigan adopts 2006 IBC, allows 12'8" grout lifts
- WORLD OF MASONRY, IT WAS
Vision 2020 - MCAA/NCMA Aggressive Agenda
INDUSTRY NEWS
On the cover:
The Secchia Center, future home of Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine at the corner of Michigan Street and Division Avenue on the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. Grand Action performed an independent financial and economic impact analysis of the potential transition to Grand Rapids, then partnered with the University in raising private funds.
The Secchia center has been a very collaborative approach to construction delivery under the leadership of the construction phase team, Chris Burns of MSU, Jeff White construction manager of the Christman Company and Dan Van Dyke of architect URS Corporation. Craftsmanship by Davenport Masonry, Holt. Crisp white Rock Cast manufactured cast stone from Belden Brick & Supply is fresh fashion in masonry.
*Some articles will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
of Architects Continuing Education Systems. See magazine for details.
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2009 Volume 40, Number 1
RETURN ON INVESTMENT ADDING VALUE TO COMMUNITIES
- The future is in our hands. Exciting new agenda announced at MIM Annual Meeting spurs synergy of collaboration, innovation and branding of the premier wall system.
- SmartStructure Investment to grow loadbearing masonry's market share. Powerful new engineering design software brings a big competitive advantage.
- Sharing Knowledge. Walkowicz hired to mentor and train Michigan engineers in use of new SmartStructure software.
- The premier wall system. Inherently and cost effectively, masonry's enduring performance resists environmental loads.
- Michigan's economic giant is its natural and human resources. Industry poised for local job growth / economic stimulus building in every city.
- New landmark rises from community trowels. Local designers, manufacturers and constructors take pride in their contributions to Sparta Hugh School.
- The distinct corbel dresses up a community.
- Masonry Institute heeds the call to volunteerism.
NEWS
On the cover:
Joan Baggert Calambokidis, president of the International Masonry Institute, introduces the newest high tech software for engineering design of structural masonry. It took collaborative synergy to create and bring this powerful state-of-the-art tool to market in an effort to give loadbearing masonry and hybrid systems a competitive advantage they well deserve.
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2008 Volume 39, Number 5
BENCHMARKING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 2008
- BUILDING STRONG MICHIGAN UNIVERSITIES - Donors and masonry make significant contributions to buildings that will live more than a century.
- BOLDNESS BY DESIGN - Skandalaris Football Center Addition to the Duffy Daugherty Football Building at MSU supports the coaches as inspiration to the team.
- ACDEMIC DESIGN VOCABULARY - Masonry supports new concept in educational partnering at Parker High School. (*AIA
CES)
- STRUCTURAL, THERMAL, AESTHETIC - "super" plasters offer unique design and reflect industrial heritage at Black River Charter School
- CHEAPER, FASTER, BETTER - Zaragon Place - a prime example (*AIA
CES)
- WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? - Renaissance Kids Program encourages the next generation to explore masonry design.
- MASONRY'S ROLE IN THE 21ST CENTURY - Alternate Design Program Heats Up
- THE GREATEST INVESTMENT - ...and its not on Wall Street
- 2009 MICHIGAN ECONOMIC FOCUS - is the glass half full or half empty...
On the cover:
Zaragon Place, Ann Arbor
Rendering and Design by Neumann/Smith Architecture, Southfield
Structural Engineering Design by Desai/Nasr, Consulting Engineers, West Bloomfield
The humble concrete masonry unit recognized for its easthetic, acoustic, thermal and structural attributes as well as lowest cost and speed of construction in this 10 story student apartment building designed for the upcoming creative class enrolled at the University of Michigan. Masonry Alternate Design and craftsmanship by Davenport Masonry.
*Some articles will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
of Architects Continuing Education Systems. See magazine for details.
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2008 Volume 39, Number 4
BUILDING GREEN 2008
- ENGINEERING MASONRY PERFORATED WALLS (*AIA
CES)
- HOW GREEN IS YOUR WALL? Has the Premier Wall System been overlooked?
- MAXIMIZING LEED POINTS WITH MASONRY Inherent qualities of masonry contribute to 32 points of a project's LEED certification.(*AIA
CES)
- INDUSTRY RESEARCH AT WORLD CENTER FOR CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY. Concrete masonry producers - recyclers to the world.
- SUSTAINABLE BRICK - Cradle to grave.
- ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BEGINS AT HOME with waste materials replacing natural resources.
- THE GREENING OF MORTAR - Cement companies take responsibility for adopting new processes to reduce energy consumption.
- BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY STRIKES GOLD with first LEED certified building in Traverse City. Masonry contributes to 15 of 39 LEED points earned.
- MOST MODERN MASONRY - Prototype hotel benefits from loadbearing masonry
- INSURING THE FUTURE WITH SUSTAINABLE MASONRY - Modular masonry reduces waste
- ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS RECEIVE MASONRY SCHOLARSHIPS
- PUTT FOR DOUGH - MIM golf outing fund scholarships.
On the cover:
Bay Area Transportation Authority, Traverse City, MI
Photo by Glen Rauth, Rauth Photography
Loadbearing Masonry cavity wall construction contributed toward 8 LEED pints utilizing both rigid insulation and foam in the CMU cores providing the cost effective, extremely efficient, exterior envelope. The model projects energy savings greater than 35% of the conventional model. A simple solution conserving energy for the life of the building - VERY GREEN! CWS Architects, Traverse City, Masonry craftsmanship by Grand Traverse Construction, Traverse City.
*Some articles will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
of Architects Continuing Education Systems. See magazine for details.
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2008 Volume 39, Number 3
AIA MICHIGAN AND MIM PARTNER IN EXEMPLARY DESIGN-
2008 M-AWARDS
- 12 COVETED AWARDS - M-Awards Announced at Banquet
- CREATIVE REPURPOSING - Clear Water Place, Grand Rapids, MI
- PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE - Grosse Point Public Library, Grosse
Pointe Woods, MI
- THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Private Residence, Orchard Lake, MI
- SLATE SCULPTINGS DISTINQUISH - Private Residence, Bloomfield
Twp, MI
- A SYMBOL OF PRIDE - South Lyon East High School, South Lyon,
MI
- OPEN INVITATION - Affirmation Community Center, Ferndale, MI
- WELCOMING ENTRANCE INTO COMMUNITY- Bank of Birmingham, Birmingham,
MI
- HIGH PRAISE - Synagogue Campus for Living Judaism, West Bloomfield,
MI
- MASONRY MEETS LOFTY GOAL S- Loft 332, Ann Arbor, MI
- VIVID STATEMENT FOR THE CITY - Warren Civic Center, Warren,
MI
- PRESIDENT'S AWARD - High Performing Masonry, Biomed Tech Center,
Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI
- RECLAIMING HISTORY - Ranney Building facade renovation, Lansing,
MI
ARTICLES
- BRICK REACH NEW HEIGHTS - Chicago's Columbian 48-story masonry
tower highest in the city. (*AIA
CES)
- AND THEY THOUGHT IT COULDN'T BE DONE - Scaffolding designed
to maximize scheduling efficiency
- RISING TO THE OCCASION - The feat of 507 feet of the Columbian
- MASONRY ALTERNATE DESIGN - Single Wythe solution half-high cmu
client budget and township requirements on the Orchard View Medical
Complex
- BUILT-INPLACE MASONRY LINTELS - for most efficient installations (*AIA CES)
On the cover:
Warren Civic Center, Warren, MI
Photo by Justin Manconochie (Manconochie Photography)
An abstract pattern of alternating coursing imparts a modern strategy
of treating brick and tinted colored mortar as wallpaper breaking
down the monolithic character of the dramatic masonry forms boldly
composed by Nuemann/Smith Architecture to create image for the City
of Warren's Civic Center, distinguishing it as a landmark. Buff
masonry unites were used to simulate the stone of civic architecture.
Masonry craftsmanship by Brazen & Greer.
*Some articles will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
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2008 Volume 39, Number 2
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
- M-Award Honors Excellence in Masonry Design
- Simultaneous, Timeless and Cutting Edge
- Forty-Five 2008 M-Award Entries
QUALITY INITIATIVE FOR MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
- Masonry for All Its Worth Guarantees Great Value: Lee M Thurston
High School, Redford in Redford benefits from onsite Quality Assurance
Consultant
- Owners Benefit from Quality Assurance
- A Case for Pre-Construction of Masonry Mock-Up Walls
- Pride and Quality of Workmanship: One Foreman's Formula for
Results
On the cover:
Lansing Community College Health and Human Services Building
Chris Lark, Lark PHotography, courtesy of Hobbs + Black
Prominent three-story atrium opens all levels to garden views of
tree-lined central plaza. Designed by Hobbs + Black, stepped undulating
clay masonry walls bring curvilinear plaza gardens to the facility's
heart, evoking a sense of motion representative of the college's
passage into the 21st Century. Rose-colored brick was selected to
tie to surrounding smaller historical buildings, guarding the integrity
of campus past. Masonry craftsmanship by Brazen & Greer.
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2008 Volume 39, Number 1
THE PARADIGM SHIFT
- Loadbearing
Masonry's Bottom Line: Comparison of CMU backup and metal
stud backup for condensation potential and initial construction
cost reveals CMU to be best choice. (*AIA
CES)
- Insulated cavity masonry wall design maximizes energy performance.
(*AIA CES)
MASONRY IN HEALTH CARE CONSTRUCTION
- World Class City Emerges Anchoring Life Science Corridor: West
Michigan
- Tower 25: Distinctive, Contextual, Cost Effective: Grand Rapids
Medical Mile
- Economics Dictate Masonry: Women's Health Center, Grand Rapids
- Home Away From Home: Hope Lodge, Grand Rapids, MI
- The Art & Science of High Performance: Schoolcraft College
Biomedical Technology Center, Livonia, MI
- Vertical Expansion: Henry Ford West Pavilion, Detroit, MI
- Consistent Beauty: St. Joseph Mercy Surgical Pavilion, Superior
Twp, MI
BRICK & MORTAR
- Designing with Special Shape Bricks
- History of Masonry Cement
- MCAA & World of Masonry
On the cover:
Tower 25, Grand Rapids (Rendering courtesy of URS)
Tower 25 of the Michigan State Development on Grand Rapids Medical
Mile, designed by A/E firm URS. Crisp white manufactured architectural
cast stone set in stacked bond allows masonry two visual roles -
that of traditional masonry blending with the city's past and that
of contemporary flair moving the city forward. Craftsmanship by
Burggrabe Masonry.
*Some articles will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
of Architects Continuing Education Systems. See magazine for details.
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2007 Volume 38, Number 6
WORTH RESTORING
- Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA): Redesigned wall system for
the 21st century
- DIA Masonry Infrastructure: Fire safe and secure.
- Choose a repair mortar based on compatibility not minimum compressive
strength.
STONE SURGE
- Homegrown Limestone: Michigan's New Quarry.
- Wet Cast and Dry Cast Partner in Bold Chic: The Boulevard Shoppes
in Rochester Hills strike sophisticated chord.
INTO THE FUTURE
- Simply Gorgeous and On Time: Half-high block delivers curb
appeal, efficient construction, budget, energy efficiency and
stops fire cold for Lowes, Rochester Hills.
- Economic Forecast 2008: Challenges and trends impact economy.
On the cover:
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit (Photo by Eric Wheller,
courtesy of DIA)
Design Architect Michael Graves and Associates, NJ, recommended
SmithGroup, Detroit, be commissioned to investigate and evaluate
the entire exterior envelope of the 1927 Cret Building and its modern
additions relative to humidity and temperature control required
for art preservation. Bookmatched and fleuri cut gray-veined marble
from the quarry which supplied stone for the original building now
clads its addition beautifully.
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2007 Volume 38, Number 5
MASONRY'S NEW JOB DESCRIPTION
- Brick & Metal in Partnership Rev up the Action: Mason Collaborates
with A/E, GC with solutions for bold design statement, budget
and schedule.
- Collaborative Coup: redesign on the fly.
- Patient diversity drives material selection for 200 species
of animals at the Detroit Zoo.
- The Appeal of the half high tantalizing both architects and
municipalities.
- Ten Pounds in a Five-pound Box: High density CMU offers high-tech
shielding at Lacks Cancer Center.
- Green Grout: Environmentally friendly technology reaches ready
mix industry.
- Sticks Vs Stones: Why using masonry reduces insurance costs.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Universities Educate for Industry Building Michigan: Demand
rises for CM grads in growing economic sector.
- Construction Lien Act: Updates affect waivers and sworn statements.
On the cover:
Motor City Casino Hotel, Detroit (Photo coutesy of MIG
Detroit)
17-story, 400-room hotel is part of a $275 million expansion to
Motor City Casino which pays tribute to both Detroit's auto industry
and the historic brick neighborhood in which it resides. Brick from
the temporary casino, the former Wonder Bread factory circa 1915,
was matched for the addition doubling it's size. At the suggestion
of mason contractor Mike Harman, Leidal & Hart, adding 418,000
brock to the design for the hotel kept the masonry look of the neighborhood
and brought the project within budget.
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2007 Volume 38, Number 4
AIA MICHIGAN & MIM PARTNER IN EXEMPLARY DESIGN
- AIA 150, MIM & MASONRY a 'bedrock' of great architecture.
- IT'S MASONRY TIME - AIA Recognized at Annual Honor Awards Program
- MASONRY IMBUES PERSONALITY - Brenda M Scott Middle School, Detroit
- MASONRY CONTRIBUTES TO LEED GOLD - Bay Area Transportation Authority,
Traverse City
- BRICK PLANES FROM EXTERIOR TO INTERIOR - Hagerty Classic Insurance
Agency, Traverse City
- MASONRY ARTICULATION - Grand Theatre Condominiums, Grand Haven
- DISTINCTIVE SPIRITED VOCABOULARY - John F. Kennedy Jr. Public
LIbrary, Dearborn Heights
- BRICK BEARING WALLS & STONE RESTORED - Spring Lake Village
Hall, Spring Lake
- WELCOMING & EFFICIENT - Northville Township Hall, Northville
Twp
- MASONRY COLLAGE - Older Persons Commission Activity Center,
Rochester
- CRISP & CONTEMPORARY - Private Residence, Ada
- SYMBOLIC STRENGTH - Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist,
Ann Arbor
- STONE EVOKES CULTURE - Shenandoah Country Club, West Bloomfield
- MATERIAL WORTHY OF RETENTION - Tyler Dumas Reyes Orthodontists,
Birmingham
- GENTLE COLOR PALLETE - Ford Education Center, Detroit Zoo, Royal
Oak
- CLEVER MANIPULATION OF MASONRY FACADE - Monroe Bank & Trust,
Monroe
- REPLICATED WITH GRANITE & LIMESTONE - Forsdon High Scholl
Addition, Dearborn
STRUCTURAL MASONRY
On the cover: John F. Kennedy Jr. Public LIbrary,
Dearborn Heights
Photo by Tim Stuckey, CORPCOMM Group
Masonry designed for all its worth by Fanning/Howey Associates A/E,
Novi. Structural radiused wall serves as a key aesthetic design
element using two colors of 24# burnished CMU laid vertically. Grouted
solidly for noise abatement form the adjacent highway, the same
CMU are the exterior wythe of the insulated cavity wall with an
R023 for superior energy conservation. Initially cost effective
with unparalleled life cycle benefits Masonry Craftsmanship by Pomponio
Construction.
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2007 Volume 38, Number 3
EXCELLENCE IN MASONRY DESIGN
- Tribute to Great Masonry Designer Ken Neumann, FAIA,
Winner of 20 M-Awards
- 58 M-Award Entries Display Aesthetic Diversity
MASONRY PRODUCTIVITY
MASONRY STRUCTURAL DESIGN
- To Build a Better Building: Budget Drives Switch to Load-bearing
Masonry (*AIA CES)
- Structural Beauty of Green Oak Village Place
On the cover: William Beaumont Hospital - South
Tower, Royal Oak
One of 85 entries for the coveted M-Award, this hospital addition
was designed by Harley Ellis Devereaux Architects, Southfield. Barton
Mallow served as construction manager. Masonry Craftsmanship by
Davenport Masonry. For a perfect match, custom beige-ochre "Beaumont
Blend" brick was created by Belden Brick with the same clay
used 50 years ago for the brick in the original hospital. Photo
by Justin Maconochie Photography
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2007 Volume 38, Number 2
MASONRY FOR ALL IT'S WORTH
- Magnificent Masonry for Superlative Acoustical Performance (*AIA
CES)
- Energy Efficiency: Effective R-Value comparison of Steel Stud
and CMU Walls (*AIA CES)
- Perfect one-wall Material: Functionality, Durability and Aesthetics
of Masonry
- Masonry Does Not Burn: Can we afford to relaxed fire protection
in new building codes?
- Effective & Economical: Masonry Bearing Wall design for
Compression and Tension Forces.
- Choices: Guiding Principles for Selecting the Best Structural
System with Schoolcraft College Biomedical Technology Center.
- Big George's Benefits from Schedule Enhancements: Masonry Alternate
Design Initiative Leads the Paradigm Shift Toward Loadbearing
Masonry.
- Go Brickies: 2007 Spec Mix Bricklayer 500© National
YOUR RESOURCE FOR QUALITY MASONRY
- MIM Board of Trustees, Chairman, Presidents & Honorary Members
- Jim Gendron Leads MIM for Second Term
- Membership Directory
- 2007 Masonry Wall Cost Guide
- State of Institute
- MIM Annual Meeting
On the cover: Main North Lofts, Royal Oak
Photo by Rosh Sillars
Victor Saroki & Associates Architects
L&A Inc. Structural Engineers
Leidal &
Hart Mason Contractors
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January / February 2007, Volume 38,
Number 1
BRICK, RESPECTING IT
Building Stronger Communities with Masonry Planning Policies (*AIA
CES)
A City Planner's Perspective
Planning Commission Encourages Masonry
Spotted in the Pointes - Brick Detailing Permeates These Communities
Gateway to the Pointes - Woods Branch Library
Iconic Masonry - Park Branch Library
Brick Defines Grosse Pointe
Articulation Animates Fifth Third Streetscape
Form Follows Set Backs
Noto's Notable Notion- Domed Wine Cellar
Beauty of Blended Brick Wall
MORTAR, IT'S INTEGRAL
Color Gives Masonry yet another Competitive Advantage
Tooling for Successful Single Wythe Weather-resistant Masonry Wall
System
ACCESSORIES, PRIME PERFORMANCE
Sequencing Masonry Systems
for Energy Conservation (*AIA
CES)
PROFILE
Ed Davenport: Masonry Construction's Industry Leader
MV-TECH FAST TRACK
MIM's Online Training Courses Impress, Educate
On the cover: Grosse Point Public Library - Woods
Branch
Exquisite brick and stone masonry make the statement of
style for this new gateway to the Grosse Pointes. Three distinct
buildings each composed of a different variation of brick with stone
exterior and interior unite to form backdrop of elegance, permanence.
This new library is the manifestation of the community's commitment
to education. Masonry craftsmanship by Silverado
Construction and Connolly Masonry. Photo by Justin Maconochie,
courtesy of Fanning/Howey
Associates.
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September / October 2006, Volume 37, Number 5
STONE & RESTORATION
- University of Toledo Architecture - LImestone Campus
- Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield - Accentuated in Stone
- State of the Art Plant Boosts Cast Stone Industry (*AIA
CES Credit)
- The Beauty of Bluestone (*AIA
CES Credit)
- Arcus Depot Restoration, Kalamazoo
- Restoring Terra Cotta
- MV-Tech Online - Quick, Efficient Knowledge on Demand.
On the cover: Betsy Baird, AIA, Director of Quality
Control, O'Neal Construction, Ann Arbor, presents a blue ribbon
signifying "Problem Free Walls" on the radiused site walls
at the Chelsea Public Library, constructed by Koch Masonry of Dexter.
Paul Koch was among the first of the mason contractors to encourage
all his bricklayers to become certified in MIM's five MV-Tech
Online continuing education courses. Photo by Rosh Sillars.
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July / August 2006, Volume 37, Number 4
- Call for Entries: M-Awards
- Seminole Academy Designed to Maximize Value
- LEED Recognizes Knapp Forest Elementary
- Energy Efficiencies With Super Ligthweight CMU
- Masonry Fire Wall Saves Adjacent Businsses
- Strategy for Cold Weather Construction
- Minimizing Efflorescence
- Architectural Scholarships
- Knowledge is Power
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May / June 2006, Volume 37, Number
3
Architectural & Design Winners
- Lights, Camera, Action - 2006 M-Awards Brings Hollywood Glamour
to Masonry
- The Stone Matches - Castle Farms
- Artistry in Masonry - Jack & The Beanstalk
- National Landmark - Arab American National Museum
- Energy Efficient - NextEnergy Center
- Masonry Contributes to LEED Certification - David D. Hunting
YMCA
- Acoustic Achievement with Masonry - Detroit School of Arts
- Structural Efficiency - Metro Lofts
- Articulated Detailing - Royal Park Hotel
- Permanence, A Virtue Worth Preserving - Private Residence
- Warm, Inviting Design - Western Michigan University - College
of Health and Human Services
- Brick & Limestone Reflect Character - Clinton-Macomb Library
- Cost Efficient Simplified Construction - Byron Center West Middle
School
Structural Masonry
- Load Distribution Around Openings*
- Steel Movement Cracks LIntel
- Self-Supporting Brick without shelf angels*
- Structural Masonry Design System 4.0*
On the Cover: Castle Farms, Charlevoix, MI, Photo
courtesy of AZD Associates.
M-Award recognizes AZD Associates, Bloomfield Hills, for their vision,
design and engineering in restoring a former agricultural research
facility into a most unique, old world, romantic banquet, exposition
and community center. Michigan granite fieldstone is used extensively
throughout the interior and exterior.
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March / April 2006, Volume 37, Number 2
- M-Award Honors Excellence in Masonry Design
- Masonry Diversity Adapts to Challenge
- 2006 M-Awards Entries
- Switching to Loadbearing Masonry Saves $400,000 & Weeks
Off Schedule.
- Mast Climbing Scaffolding
- Perspectives on Productivity
- Concept Truck for Contractors
- Man with a Mission
- Give a Little Back: New Architectural Scholarship
- Michigan Apprentices Compete
On the Cover: An oriental flair of this Bloomfield
Hills residence was achieved with a modular design. Bands of split
face limestone alternate with smooth face stone. Black slate soffit
wraps the perimeter to give depth and character creating an impression
of a floating roof. Design by DesRosiers Architects, Bloomfield
Hills. Mason craftsmanship by Albaugh Masonry Stone & Tile,
Waterford. Shop drawings and fabrication by Dixie Cut Stone &
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January / February 2006, Volume 37, Number 1
- 2006 Masonry Resource Guide
- Masonry Beyond our Borders
- CHARGING AHEAD: MIM’s plan for 2020 and beyond
- THE GREAT BACKUP: Stone Anchoring Systems
- M-DAY RECAP: Techniques from the Experts
- State of the Institute
- Membership Directory
- Masonry Wall Cost Guide
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November / December 2005, Volume 36, Number 6
- Imagery Imbued Through Design
- Brick Demand Requires Early Selection
- Design Software for Brick Arches
- Mortar Compliance
- Economic Forecast
- AIA/CES-HSW Credit Articles *
* This article will earn you one AIA/CES LU
hour of health, safety and welfare credit. The Masonry Institute
of Michigan is a Registered Provider with the American Institute
of Architects Continuing Education Systems. See magazine for details.
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September / October 2005, Volume 36,
Number 5
Natural Stone
- Natural Stone Resurgence
- The Character of Historic Fordson High School Replicated in
Granite and Limestone Addition.
- A Perfect Match for St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
- 21st Century Castle
- Complexity Breeds Innovation for Installation
- Laying of the Stone
Restoration to Last Another 100 years
- Petrographic Analysis of Masonry Materials (AIA
CEU Credits)
- How Safe are Building Facades? (AIA
CEU Credits)
Departments
- Director's Overview
- Industry News
On the Cover:
Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan
was constructed in 1926 of sandstone and granite and is
reminiscent of 16th century English universities and manor houses.
The current addition designed by TMP Associates replicates the historic
building. Dixie Cut Stone & Marble conducted research to find
the original quarrier and supplied matching granite. Custom Stone
Works fabricated 95 window and six door surrounds. Brazen &
Greer Masonry's craftsmen diligently laid the stone.
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July / August 2005, Volume 36, Number 4
The Edge on Block & Grout
- CMU Stands Up to Schedule, Budget
- Dramatic Achievement: Forest Hills Community Fine Arts Center
Designed for LEED Certification (*AIA
CES Credit)
- Masonry Lap Splice (*AIA CES Credit)
- Self Consolidating Grout May revolutionize Masonry Construction
Practices
- Spray-In / Spray-On Foam Insulation Options for CMU Construction
(*AIA CES Credit)
Scholarships Ties Architects to Masonry
- Driving for Dollars: MIM Scholarship Foundation Raises Big Bucks
for Education
- Former Scholarship Recipients to Initiate Fund
- Outing Scores for Scholarship with Record Success.
Departments:
- Director's Overview
- ASTM Update
- Industry News
On the Cover:
Kent County Sheriff Department, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Solid grouted loadbearing CMU proved to be the most cost
effective wall system to stand up to bullets in this state-of-the-art
law enforcement training facility designed by Tower Pinkster Titus
Associates, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Masonry craftsmanship
by Burggrabe Masonry, Belding, Michigan.
Photo by Carr Ciadella
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May/ June 2005, Volume 36, Number 3
- Tribute to JR Snyder, MIM Founder
Architectural Design - Award Winners
- Starry, Starry Night! Artistic Achievement
- Metaphor in Masonry: Holocaust Memorial Center
- Pastiche in Brick Detailing: Plaza Center
- Geometric Forms Detailed in Masonry: St. Mark Coptic Orthodox
Church
- 450' Brick Wall: DeVos Place
- Masonry Contributes to LEED Certification: Forest Hills Fine
Arts Center
- Entrance to Campus: Northwestern Michigan College
- Aerodynamic Curve Sculpted in Block: Jaquar of Novi
- Drama Through Contrast: Private Residence
- Contemporary Brownstone: Ann Street Town Homes
Value Based Masonry:
- Green with Green: Life Cycle Costing Masonry's Advantage (*AIA
CES Credit)
- The Devil in the Details: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor
Performance. (*AIA CES Credit)
- Engineering the Details
- Masonry, It Makes a Village
Departments:
- Director's Overview
- Industry News
On the Cover:
Holocaust Memorial Center, Farmington Hills, Michigan
M-Award recognizes Newmann/Smith & Associates' metaphoric design
distilling visual iconography through colors, textures, patterns,
durability and strength of clay and concrete masonry through interior
and exterior. Masonry craftsmanship by Davenport Masonry, Inc. Holt,
Michigan
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March / April 2005, Volume 36, Number 2
Architectural Design:
- M-Awards Honors Excellence in Masonry Design
- Aesthetically, Structurally and Acoustically...It's Masonry
- 2005 M-Award Entries
Masonry Productivity:
- Weeks Slashed off Schedule - with construction of loadbearing
CMU stairtowers and elevator shafts first. (*AIA
CES Credit)
- Pushing the Envelope - well ahead of schedule.
- To Keep Within the Budget - take a good look at
loadbearing masonry. (*AIA CES Credit)
- DMI's Best Practice Manual
- Laying the Course for Safer Jobsites.
Departments:
- Director's Overview
- Knowledge Edge: Scaffold Engineering
- Industry News
- People in the News
On the Cover:
Brickwork of the Ypsilanti District Library references architectural
history, while its progressive form anticipates the future. The
library provokes a presence inviting and compelling, marketing library
services through its design. Architectural vocabulary looks both
backward and forward in time like the collection it houses. Manufactured
stone units distinguish the interior. Designed by David Milling
& Associates/Architects, Ann Arbor; Masonry craftsmanship by
Baker Construction, Whitmore Lake. (Photo by Rosh Sillars)
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January / February 2005, Volume 36, Number 1
- Michigan's Cool Cities - A Look Forward
- John Robovitsky Returns as Leader
- Board of Officers & Trustees
- Chairmen, Presidents & Honorary Members
- Membership Directory
- Members Show Strong Support at Annual Meeting
- State of the Institute
- Learn Everything You Want to Know About Masonry
- Technical Literature
- 2005 Masonry Wall Cost Guide
- M-Day Recap (*AIA CES Credit)
- Techniques Improve Productivity & Performance
Departments:
- Director's Overview
- ASTM Update
- Calendar of Events
- People in the News
On the Cover:
Warren's City Center will feature a landscaped square with water
feature/ice rink and walking path. Construction of new city hall,
main library, city park, parking structure and new streets will
spark redevelopment of a central section of the city into a bustling,
pedestrian friendly downtown including new office buildings, shops
and restaurants. (Rendering by Bondy Studios in coordination with
SmithGroup-JJR, LLC.
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November / December 2004, Volume 35, Number 6
Brick Design:
- Artistry in the Details: Design defined, Random Branding, Vintage
Vocabulary and Cornice Corbelling
- Reinforced Structural Clay Brick: A strong , versatile solution
(*AIA CES Credit)
Mortar:
- Portland Cement: Michigan's leading non-fuel mineral commodity
- no shortage of mortar.
- Avoiding Common Mistakes: A new guide to mortar specification
& quality assurance procedures.
(*AIA CES Credit)
Departments:
- Economic Forecast
- Knowledge Edge: Clay masonry veneer lintel design. (*AIA
CES Credit)
- Masonry Advantage: The switch to loadbearing masonry.
- Industry news
- People in the News
On the Cover:
Plaza Center, Holland, Michigan. Designed by and home of GMB
Photo courtesy of GMB Achitects/Engineers.
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September / October 2004, Volume 35,
Number 5
- European Inspired Royal Park Hotel: Embellished with stone
- Flat Rock's Community Center: Fieldstone picturesque in natural
environment
- Stone, Fashionable Influence for the 21stCentury: Arriscraft
creates the natural edge.
- Respect for Heritage: Preserving the 75 year old Detroit Edison
Station (*AIA CES Credit)
- Generosity in the Spirit of Remembering: Lincoln Motor Company
Vestige
- Cool Tools
- Mortar Placement in Existing Construction: Head Joints &
Bed Joints (*AIA CES Credit)
- Industry news
- People in the News
On the Cover: Royal Park Hotel, Rochester, Michigan
(photo by Rosh Sillars)
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July / August 2004, Volume 35, Number
4
- Masonry Stands Up to Fire: High Tech Training at OCC Fire Academy,
When Will We Learn: Devastating Fires & Lessons Learned
(*AIA CEU-HSW Credit)
- Structural Observatory: Granger Center at Ferris State University
- Paradigm Shift to Loadbearing Masonry: Benefits for Greater
Performance and Efficiency (*AIA
CEU-HSW Credit)
- Structural Masonry Course Add Breadth and Accountability to
Civil Engineering Curricula across Michigan.
- Extended-Set Grout
- 2004 Architectural Scholarship Recipients
- ASTM Update
On the Cover: Oakland Community College Fire Training
building. (photo by Laszlo Regos)
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May / June 2004, Volume 35, Number 3
- 7 Winning M-Award Designs
- Masonry Redundancy Big in Homeland Security
(*AIA CEU-HSW Credit)
- Economic of Concrete Masonry Lintel Design (*AIA
CEU-HSW Credit)
- Materials Testing Certification
- Knowledge Edge: Who Needs Mortar Compressive Strength Tests?
(*AIA CEU-HSW Credit)
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March / April 2004, Volume 35, Number 2
- Steel Prices Skyrocket, Loadbearing Masonry Sweetens Bottom
Line
- M-Awards Entries
- Masonry - Back to the Future: The Sustainability of Masonry
in Architecture
- Masonry Efficiency Boosts Fast Track Construction
On the Cover: 47th District Court, Farmington
Hills, Michigan (photo by Steve Maylone Photography) |
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January / February 2004, Volume 35,
Number 1
- MIM Who's Who
- MIM Membership Directory
- 2004 Wall Cost Guide
- Training & Technical Literature Reference
Building Green with Masonry
- Building Green: What it Means, Why it Matters & Where LEED
is Taking Us
- USGBC
- What is Green Masonry?
- Environmental Stewardship, a Proactive Approach
- Michigan Projects LEEDing the way
- Thermal Mass Effect of Masonry Structures: Insulated Cavity
Wall Systems Design Slashes Energy Consumption
Michigan Projects LEEDing the Way
- Metropolitan Hospital, Wyoming, MI
- Visteon Village, Van Buren Twp., MI
- Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids, MI
- Acheson Office Building, Port Huron, MI
- Fine, Performing & Communication Arts High School, Detroit,
MI
- Center for Integrated Learning, Houghton, MI
- West Ottawa High School, Holland, MI
- Malletts Creek Library, Ann Arbor, MI
On the Cover: (photo courtesy of Wayne Lin) |
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November / December 2003, Volume 34, Number 6
Brick
- The "WOW" Factor: Fluid Brick Design Inviting for
New Livonia Recreation Community Center
- Handmade Brick Reflects Sense of History for New Planned Community
- Macomb Township
- Bands of Brick: The line up at Oakland County Work Release Facility
Fire Engineering
- M-Day Life Saving Choices: WTC & Pentagon Disasters
- Fire Resistance of Masonry
- Fire Protection Engineering Addresses Design and Testing Integrity
- Research Affirms that Not All Know Masonry's Advantages
- Knowledge Edge: Banding with Concrete and Clay Masonry
On the Cover: Bricks hand-crafted in wooden molds.
(Photo courtesy of Glen-Gery Brick, an Oldecastle Company) |
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September / October 2003, Volume 34, Number 5
Stone
- Granite's Crystalline Splendor
- Finish for Distinction: Granite Finishes
- Quarrying & Fabrication: Technology and Processes Stimulate
Stone Industry
- Masonry Transcends Centuries Through Materials that Endure and
Architectural Details
- Stone - A Beauty of this Earth: Seven Stones of Historic St.
Paul Catholic Church
- Improved Techniques for Flashing and Anchoring Stone Coping
- As the Pendulum Swings: The Natural Stone Preference
- Exquisite Masonry Articulation Provides Visual Feast: Islamic
Center of America, Dearborn, MI
- Limestone Anchor Design: Volume Change Considerations with Differential
Movement
- Knowledge Edge: Mechanics and Prevention of Alkali Stain
On the Cover: Cold Spring's Granite Milbank #3
quarry near the South Dakota-Minnessota border. (Photo courtesy
of Spring Granite Company) |
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July / August 2003, Volume 34, Number 4
- Beauty to Behold: Lush Color, Textural Appeal, Curves, Curves
and More Curves - Boyne City High School
- Lifting Grout to New Heights: MIM Participates in NCMA Research
- Self-Consolidating Blockfill: It's Coming
- Lightweight CMU: A Weight Off Our Shoulders
- Loadbearing Masonry to 72 Feet: Charlotte High School Auditorium
Stands Tall
- Five Starved Out with Masonry and Balanced Fire Design
- Breathable Water Repellents Allow Moisture to Escape
- Enriching Young Masonry-Minded Designers
- Chip In: Contributions Fund Architectural Scholarships
- Knowledge Edge: Wallbracing Design Handbook
On the Cover: Boyne City High School, Boyne, Michigan
(photo by Wooden Studios, courtesy of 4D and Boettcher Masonry) |
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May / June 2003, Volume 34, Number 3
- 2003 M-Award Winners: Kent County Courthouse, The Architects'
Office Building, Victor 3, Howe Elementary School
- M-Award Entries
- Early Involvement Plays Critical Role in Holt High School Success
- Visteon: Designed as a Masonry Village
- Effect of Sand on Mortar
- Pre-blended Mortar for Consistent Quality and Production Efficiency
On the Cover: Kent County Courthouse (Photo by
Michael Neumann) |
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March / April 2003, Volume 34, Number 2
- Bricklayers Productivity and Ergonomics: Effect of Spatial Variables
on Bricklaying
- Ergonomic Impact on Masonry
- Silicosis: Facts, Risks and Limiting Exposure
- Silicosis Awareness Program
- Inspirations for Design: The Aerodynamic Curve, Stately Oversized
Burnished Block - Jaguar of Novi
- Equipment Economics: Efficiency Generates Greater Productivity
& Profits
- Cool Tools: Hot Innovations in Masonry Equipment
- Truck News: Medium Duty Line-up
- Knowledge Edge: Directions on the Box - Clues to Success
- Masonry Advantage: Brick Embedded Precast ... Limitations and
Added Costs
On the Cover: Jaguar of Novi (photo by Laszlo
Regos for Spectrum Photo, courtesy of Cityscape Architects, Inc.) |
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January / February 2003, Volume 34, Number 1
- MIM Who's Who
- MIM Membership Directory
- 2003 Wall Cost Guide: Quick Reference for 130 Wall Systems
- Architectural Elements in Design: Masonry - Aesthetically Distinctive
and Structurally Sound.
- Anchors to Weeps: A Practical Guide to Selecting Masonry Accessories
Moisture & Diffusion
- Mold: An Emerging Toxic Tort
- Impact of Mold on Indoor Environments
- Understanding Dewpoints: Moisture Accumulation in the Building
Envelope
- Controlling Condensation with Vapor Retarders and Air Barriers
- Moist Insulation Adversely Affects R-Values
On the Cover: Masonry Elements (Photo by Jim Frenek) |
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November / December 2002, Volume 33, Number 6
Brick
- Perception or Reality: MMAB Compares Five Wall Back-up Systems
for Brick Veneer
- Efflorescence: Guidelines fro Minimizing Crystalline Deposits
- Designing with Brick: Color, Texture, Size and Finish - Heilman
Middle School, Detroit
- Superior Craftsmanship: Intricate Brick Work at Central Michigan
University's Health Professions College
Engineering
- Post Tensioning: Pro-active Reinforcement System Provides Compressive
Strength
- Tech Talk: Expansion Joints/Control Joints
On the Cover: Heilman Middle School (Photo by
Doug McCallister, courtesy of Detroit Public Schools Program Manager
Team) |
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September / October 2002, Volume 33, Number 5
- Structure of Stone: An In-depth Look at Natural and Manufactured
Stone
- MIM Stone Resource Guide
Statements in Stone
- New Look for a New Century - The Grand Rapids Library
- Classic Elegance for Birmingham's Downtown - 29 Pierce Street
- Composition in Stone - U of M's Life Science Institute
- Cast to Match Historical Limestone - All Saints Episcopal Church
- Stone brings the Outside In - Kalamazoo Valley Community College's
Health & Wellness Center
- Ode to Joy - Central Michigan University's Music School, Eloquent
by Design
Restoration:
- Wave of the Future - Preserving Our Heritage
- The Art of Restoration
- Seamless Changes
On the Cover: Birmingham's 249 Pierce Street (photo
courtesy of Christopher J. Longe, AIA) |
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July / August 2002, Volume 33, Number 4
- MIM Scholarship Recipients
- Building on Knowledge: Michigan's Four Architecture Schools
Each Fill a Specific Niche.
- NCMA Fires at Gypsum Wall Assemblies
- Three Faces of Pigment 49: World Center for Concrete Technology,
Exemplary in Design Featuring Architectural Block
- Knowledge Edge: Software with More Options for Structural Analysis
and Design
- Masonry Advantage: Twelve days in April - Loadbearing Masonry
Walls Constructed Faster than Any Competitive System
On the Cover: World Center for Concrete Technology
on the campus of Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan (Photo
© Christopher Lark, Inc., courtesy of Hobbs + Black) |
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May / June 2002, Volume 33, Number 3
- M-Award Winning Projects
- 2002 Honor Award Entries
- Virtual Architecture: Designers Now Create with Masonry Wall
Systems
- What Impression Will You Create? The Difference Color Mortar
Can make
- New Design Tool: Real-Time Designing with Mortar, Brick, Block,
Stone
- Mortar Selection Appropriate to its Application
- The Challenge that Faces Us: GLCPA Supports a Paradigm
- Knowledge Edge: Masonry Cleaning - The Correct Way
- Masonry Advantage: Prime for Design
On the Cover: "M" Award Winning Residential
Project (photo by Balthazar Korab) |
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March / April 2002, Volume 33, Number 2
- The Safe Way is the Only Way: Equipment Manufacturers, Mason
Contractors, Engineers, MIOSHA . . .all working toward the same
goal - Worker Safety
- Five Approaches to Quality: For a win-win- Relationship
- mentoring, Bridge to Intergenerational Relationships & Understanding:
1 Mentor Can Make a Difference, 100 mentors Can Change an Industry
- Appreciation for a Job Well Done: Father George Sends Accolades
to Baro Contracting
- Succession Planning for a Smooth Transition
- Tax Credits for Equipment Purchases
- Knowledge Edge: Structural Masonry Inspector Certification
- New Equipment Reviews
On the Cover: Wayne State University Undergraduate
Housing, Detroit, Michigan |
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January / February 2002, Volume 33, Number 1
- MIM Who's Who
- MIM Membership Directory
- Annual Cost Guide
- Mortar Boards/Mortar Cubes
- How to Specify Concrete Masonry Units
- Water Penetration resistance of Tooled and non-Tooled Masonry
Mortar Joints
- Quality Residential Masonry Part I: Workmanship, Design and
Materials
- Masonry Wall Details: Generic Wall Designs, Volumes 1 &
2.
On the Cover: MIM Board of Directors |
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November / December 2001, Volume 32, Number 6
- Cutting Edge technology: High Tech Plants to Meet Increased
Demand
- Brick Durability Research: Michigan Participates in Freeze/Thaw
Testing
- M-Day: Loadbearing Masonry Explored, Limestone for Long Term
Value, Masonry Value & Beauty, Brick Design, Structural Planning,
Thermal and Sound Resistance
- Strength Design: Tall Walls Gain Economic Advantage
- High-Lift Grout: Research Supports More Competitive Wall System
- Knowledge Edge: Masonry Back-up Vs. Steel Stud Backup
On the Cover: Robots stack unfired bricks onto
kiln at Belden Brick in Canton, Ohio. |
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September / October 2001, Volume 32, Number 5
- Harold H. Fisher: Architect, Centenarian, America's Oldest Worker
- Michael Navetta: A PIllar of Strength
- Working Through the Winter: Protecting Your Bids, Workers, Materials
& Walls
- Landmark Masonry Buildings Hold Detroit's History
- Analysis for Restoration: Owner's Return on Investment
- Brick Staining: A Powerful Restoration Tool
- 10 Commandments for Restoration Cleaning
- Marketing Masonry: Reducing Construction Costs with Masonry
- Part II
On the Cover: A sampling of Detroit's exemplary
masonry buildings. (Photo by Balthazar Korab) |
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July / August 2001, Volume 32, Number 4
- NCMA Engineering Software: Engineer Walls to be Most Economical
and Efficient - in Minutes
- Architectural Block: Concrete Block Becomes an Economical Design
Element
- Climb the Ladder to Improve Wall Reinforcing Design: Modernizing
Wire Reinforcing
- MIM Scholarship Foundation Supports Tomorrow's Professionals
- 2001 Masonry Wall Cost Guide Prices 128 Wall Assemblies.
- Marketing Masonry: Reducing Construction Costs with Masonry
- Part I
- Knowledge Edge: Certification
On the Cover: Flint Ink Headquarters, Ann Arbor,
Michigan (Photo by Chris Burkhalter) |
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May 2001, Volume 32, Number 3
- M-Awards: 6 Award Winners Highlighted
- Wall Bracing Supplement: Bracing Diagrams
- MIM Scholarship Foundation
- The Right Mix: Michigan Leads the Way in Masonry Growth
- Knowledge Edge: Presentations, Workshops, Demonstrations and
Certifications
On the Cover: Comerica Park, new home to the Detroit
Lions, Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Hedrich Blessing) |
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