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Check out @Penn's students thriving during a Masonry Repair Workshop at the BAC Local 1 PA/DE Training Center.
This session is designed to provide the students with practical experience in mortar removal, mortar mixing, repointing, traditional bricklaying, & composite repairs
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So honored to engage with this panel for "Uncovering Sustainability Outcomes in the Context of AEC Industry Maturity" - get in the conversation on October 5th - it's live and free! autodesk.com/autodesk-univer…
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This is a great pre-read to our upcoming panel at AU - "The Path to Net-Zero Carbon: Stabilizing Climate Change Takes a (Global) Village". redshift.autodesk.com/net-ze…
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The plan dedicates $35 billion to research and development on decarbonizing the industrial heat used to make construction materials like concrete. There is also investment in developing material alternatives and finding a way to sequester captured carbon into concrete products.
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Biden’s plan also calls for $100 Billion in school infrastructure spending. We’re a part of the @BuildUSschools coalition and will continue to advocate for $130 Billion worth of school updates and replacements. politico.com/newsletters/wee…
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How facade design and material choices can have a huge impact on fire safety: bit.ly/31hj7vG Exterior fires can be as dangerous as interior fires; combustible exterior wall systems present an increased fire hazard (even during installation)
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According to a study by US Forest Service, a #CLT structure is 5-7% more expensive than light frame wood construction in #affordablehousing. With the rising cost of wood, masonry structures are cost-competitive and provide so much more durability that affordable housing needs.
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While the cost of materials like softwood lumber, plywood, and steel have escalated over the last year, clay brick and other materials commonly found in masonry construction remain steady, making it a cost-effective building solution. constructconnect.com/blog/u.…
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Ashley Ritchie, BAC Local 8 New Brunswick member, has made it her mission to inspire girls and young women to take up careers in the trades. Now, she'll get to do that from the pages of this fun coloring book by New Boots - Progressing Women in Trades / Nouvelles Bottes.
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The 40th Excellence in Concrete and Masonry Design and Construction Awards contest will begin on September 15th with entries due by October 15th 2020! What projects will you enter this year?! mcmca.com/awards/2021-annual…
#masonry #concrete #construction #annualawards #winningprojects
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Because the building codes allow for brick to be re-used as a building material, brick is great for sustainable and adaptive re-use projects. Could concrete paving units get similar results? fultonsun.com/news/local/sto… via @fultonsun
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Although we will miss seeing you at #A20Con, the hand sanitizer that was originally planned for conference attendees won't go unused. Earlier this week, we were honored to donate 14 boxes of hand sanitizer (over 2,000 bottles!) to @GWHospital staff & the @RedCross. Thank you!
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Gresser Companies recently completed the masonry veneer work on the Pillars of Prospect Park. The 11-story senior
assisted living and memory care facility required 100,000+ pieces of face brick and 10,000 SF of stone and burnished CMU.
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Another wood frame building on fire; when will the building codes take notice @IntlCodeCouncil #woodburns
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French public buildings will need to be rebuilt 50% sooner than buildings of concrete or masonry due to rot and deterioration - maybe not so environmentally-friendly as first thought nitter.gq/ElrondBurrell/status/1…
