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are being trained to grow up the wall (see Fig. 4). Interior and exterior CMUs, in conjunction with the large expanses of glass, make interior living and nature one. In the end, the total aesthetic will impart an eastern tranquility, in keeping with the major design principles of Feng Shui, which was used in the home's spatial arrangements.
Lever hardware, 3-ft-wide doors, a ramped rear entrance, and other amenities will afford us many years of comfort in this home. Though my family will never forget the pain of that January morning, we have risen from the ashes to a far more functional, fire-resistant, and comfortable environment in which to live our lives.
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TIME TABLE
Feb 21-24, 2001
Mason Contractors Association of America Annual Convention and MASONRY SHOW-CASE, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL.
Feb 22-24, 2001
Architects' Masonry Symposium, held in conjunction with the MCAA Annual Convention and MASONRY SHOWCASE, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL
Feb 23, 2001
International Excellence in Masonry Awards Reception, Sponsored by Marshalltown Trowel Company, held in conjunction with the MCAA Annual Convention and MASONRY SHOWCASE, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL
Feb 23, 2001
Spec Mix, Inc./MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition, held in conjunction with the MCAA Annual Convention and MASONRY SHOWCASE, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL
Feb 24, 2001
Masonry Skills Challenge Masonry Skills Challenge is an international competition of masonry apprentices in first year, second year, and third year skill levels. Held in conjunction with MCAA'S MASONRY SHOWCASE in Orlando, FL
March 12-13, 2001
TMS University Professor's Masonry Workshop, sponsored by The Masonry Society: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
March 22-24, 2001
BIA Brick Show, Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL
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