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Gary Porter

@blockNbrick

Gary Porter, Executive Director of the Masonry Advisory Council provides free masonry advice to Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Developers in Chicago.

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Joined August 2013
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It would be nice to see a few more of these in Chicago!
Brandon Hartsell (@Hartsell79) profile pictureBrandon Hartsell@Hartsell7926 Jul 2017
It makes me proud to see Masonry towering over everything around it! A gentleman sent me these pictures of a project in SC. 150-175’ tall.
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Just watching Charlie Lyon warm up at LAFC! What a stadium!
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Another fire in a student housing complex in Tucson under construction. No injuries thank God. Lots of $$$ lost. The schedule is shot! Guess what did not burn? see picture below
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Chicago Artist Shares Stories With 'Brick Of Chicago' cbsloc.al/2IWpzkY#.WxWatuDku… Someone is finally noticing "BRICK" in Chicago!
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Chicago Artist Shares Stories With 'Brick Of Chicago' cbsloc.al/2IWpzkY#.WxWalWg9T…
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The new Wall Builder Tool at IMI web.org! This is a game changer!
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Today we are at the University Club venue for the SEAOI trade show being enlightened by Scott Conwell with IMI about the Masonry Detailing Series and the value of using masonry.
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Brian Carney with SpecMix has us all excited to see what the masons from IMI have built on the bronze lot at the World of Concrete Masonry Madness on Wednesday January 24.
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Here is a good example of reinforced concrete masonry = no control joints = no cracking at UCSD.
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Chicago architects learning about structural masonry at the ALA convention in Oak Brook, IL.
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Today we are with Chicago architects at #AIAChicago. Sam Rubenzer is sharing what non-engineers need to know about structural masonry.
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Watch for lots of #masonry lintels as Sam Rumenzer is educating us why they are most efficient!
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Architects being rewarded for the BEST Masonry at the Wisconsin Masonry Alliance Excellence in Masonry Awards.
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Troubleshooting Masonry with Jim Lucas from Prosoco today!
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Getting the latest updates on BIM-M for Masonry at the BIM Symposium today with Jamie Davis.
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After Raleigh apartment fire, safety of wood construction questioned newsobserver.com/news/local/… #woodburns
After Raleigh apartment fire, safety of wood construction questioned

After Raleigh apartment fire, safety of wood construction questioned

Wood-frame apartment buildings dominate the Triangle’s landscape. Builders and fire officials say they are as safe as any other type structure – once the building is completed with sprinklers...

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What is the correct way to repoint masonry? read more... masonryadvisorycouncil.org/2…
What is internal masonry wall bracing? Follow Todd Dailey at the SEAOI trade show to find out. Or contact me at MAC.
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Senior Living Development in Chicago. This cutting-edge facility features 31 floors of living space> ow.ly/FpLw309dlRn
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