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Masonry Resources
Masonry Reference Materials
  Double Wythe Cavity Wall Masonry
Compilation of data and brochures referencing  Double Wythe Masonry & Brick & Block Construction. See Also: World's Best Wall System & Three Tips for Building a mold-free school | Building Smarter Schools | Case Study: David E. Bailey Elementary - Holms Hepner Architects
  LEED for New Construction 2009
How Concrete Masonry & Hardscape Products Qualify for LEED Points.
  NCMA Sustainable Concrete Masonry
Assuring a healthy future one block at a time.
  Commercial Masonry Building
Concrete masonry is the predominant commercial building material in Florida.
  The Perfect Wall
Joseph Lsitburck, PhD., PEng, FASHRAE The masonry double-wythe wall systems is the "Perfect Wall".
  Parsons Schedule
Actual school construction schedule for masonry walls vs. tilt-walls.
  Steel Stud vs. Masonry
Detailed Cost Comparison  between steel stud and masonry wall systems.
  NCMA Tech Note Index
Index of free tech notes from the National Concrete Masonry Association ( www.ncma.org )
  BIA Tech Note Index
Index of free tech notes available from the Brick Industry Association ( www.GoBrick.com )
  Brick Revisited
Just how GREEN is it?
Masonry Links
  Masonry Systems - Inspiration. Information. Interaction.  www.masonrysystems.org
  • Wall System profiles - 11 wall systems with attached information and web links
  • Masonry Basics - drop down menu of hundreds of masonry terms with detailed information and web links to other sites on the topic selected.
  • Knowledge Base - enter search term to access hundreds of references to selected term or topic (web links, powerpoint presentations, technical notes, etc.)
  International Masonry Institute - www.imiweb.org
  • Excellent selection of masonry details with attached information abd web links
  • IMI LEED checklist under "Sustainable Masonry"
  Brick Industry Association - www.gobrick.com
  • Click on "Technical Notes", scroll down to view and select technical notes. 
  • No cost to view, download or print technical information.
  National Concrete Masonry Association - www.ncma.org
  • Click on "Technical Notes", Select Sponsor, scroll down to view and select technical notes.
  • No cost to view, download or print technical information.
  Masonry Details - www.masonrydetails.com
  • "No Fee" library for masonryd etails
  • Click on <details>
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  • Select category to view detail selection
  Masonry Advisory Council - www.maconline.org
  • Cost info for Northern US (slightly higher than Florida)
  • Good technical library
  Masonry Institute of America - www.masonryinstitute.org
  • Good bookstore selection
  • Complete List of masonry related websites
  The Masonry Society - www.masonrysociety.org
  • Great selection of downloadable codes and standards
   
Continuing Education
  Lunchtime Learning Series: Preventing Moisture Penetration in Masonry Construction
  Lunchtime Learning Series: World of Masonry: Tour of the Nation's Top Masonry Websites
  Lunchtime Learning Series: Masonry Design Details
  Masonry Construction & Inspection Certification Workshop
  Structural Masonry Design Seminar
 
 
 
 

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