Masonry Magazine December 1985 Page. 30
ANCIENT BRICK
survived the bombing of London during World War II, which exposed large portions of the wall and other Roman artifacts. One brick dates from about 150 A.D. and helped form the base of the wall; the other is a Roman roof tile dating from the same period. In making the presentation on behalf of the British government, Sir Oliver Wright, British ambassador to the United States, said, "It is a pleasure to present this brick to the Brick Institute of America and the Ancient Brick Museum, both of which are dedicated to the art of brickmaking and the importance of brick as a building material now and throughout history."
Jannock Ltd. Purchases Domtar Plants in Canada
Jannock Ltd. has purchased the operation of Domtar, Inc. of Montreal. The acquisition includes brick plants in Ottawa and Mississauga in Ontario and one in La Prairie, Quebec. The three installations employ about 300 people and have a capacity of 130 million brick a year. The purchase also includes reserves for at least 20 years' production. Jannock also announced expansion to its Canada Brick Co. facilities in Ontario. Construction should begin this year on a facility to produce 75 million brick a year to be completed in 1987. Plans include expansion thereafter to double the annual capacity to 150 million brick. Location of the new plant will be chosen from four to five candidate sites in the province.
DBM Marble & Granite Joins Marble Institute
The Marble Institute of America has announced the acceptance of DBM Marble & Granite Co., Inc., Dallas, Texas, into membership. DBM is an importer and installer of dimensional stone. The Marble Institute was formed in 1944 to encourage installation of dimensional stone-marble, granite, onyx, travertine, limestone, sandstone and slate. Although the greatest number of its 425 members are located in North America, the Institute also is represented in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and the Philippines. It maintains offices in Farmington, Mich., to answer inquiries from architects, designers and the general public.
CSI Publishes New Manual of Practice
The Construction Specifications Institute has announced publication of the 1985 edition of the CSI Manual of Practice. The newly revised document is the product of a two-year effort to improve the manual, which CSI first published in 1967. The expanded and updated text includes new sections on standard abbreviations, electronic media, unit prices, bonds and insurance, and sources of construction industry information. It reflects the efforts of more than 20 practicing professionals and contributions from national and corresponding committee members in the industry. Each year CSI will offer an update package of revised chapters, new chapters, and corresponding index tabs to purchasers of the 1985 edition. The Manual of Practice is available both with and without CSI's Masterformat. The cost with Masterformat is $60 for CSI members and $85 for non-members. Without Masterformat, the cost is $55 for CSI members and $75 for nonmembers. To order, contact the Order Department. CSI, 601 Madison St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1791.