Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

When designing a loadbearing masonry structure, certain rules of thumb can help building designers, owners and contractors estimate typical loads and sizes that walls and columns experience. Keeping ...

The Monadnock Building in Chicago began construction in 1891 and is still in use today. The building features a somber facade without ornamentation and a colossal height - at the time - of 16 floors.

WALL-SMART’s Frameless Flush Mount breaks new ground by enabling builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators to easily blend technology into the tough, rigid walls of masonry homes. Las ...

Local contractor outlines how homeowner renovation trends and stricter building oversight are shaping masonry projects ...