Masonry Magazine November 2005 Page. 45
"The owner was wise to choose face brick. The brick will not lose its natural beauty over time, nor will [the owner] have paint peeling from the skin as he would with tilt wall," said Rob Greer, L.F. Jennings.
"At first," Greer admits, "[the owner] was leaning toward tilt wall because of the lower initial cost, but he decided he would rather have brick and block construction because of the inherent quality."
By choosing the brick and CMU combination, Greer explains, the owner "knows there will be zero maintenance to the face brick. This owner also believes that it is easier to lease a brick building. He can justify the higher initial cost because his long-term return will be higher."
Additionally, because it is made of a complete masonry wall system, the building can easily accommodate new clients "without compromising the integrity of the exterior skin," Greer says.
"The owner was wise to choose face brick," he continues. "The brick will not lose its natural beauty over time, nor will [the owner] have paint peeling from the skin as he would with tilt wall. Life cycle costs are very important to this owner."
Although the owner chose the brick option, Greer says that, in LFJ's 53 years in the business, "Tilt wall has taken more business from the masonry industry than we have from them. The idea that tilt wall is faster than block is not always true. It's hard to prove to some developers. The developers of today want their buildings open as quickly as possible with the lowest initial cost. This is understandable, especially if the building will be sold soon after completion as real estate prices keep rising."
When it comes to construction, Greer continues, "Life cycle costs need to be taken into consideration when anyone is thinking of building a house, office building or warehouse. Brick and block have value because of their beauty and longevity. An owner should always consider this when selecting their materials."
"When an owner decides not to use a cheaper wall system because he sees the long-term life cycle value over today's cost," says Greer, "that is a victory for masonry."
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November 2005
Masonry