Masonry Magazine July 2009 Page. 8
MASONRY
July 2009 | Vol. 48, No. 7
features
# Tools of the Trade
An inside look at the eclectic range of bricklayer's tools hitting the market.
# Understanding Air and Vapor Barriers
With moisture-related problems in both new construction and older buildings equally prevalent in the news, there is no doubt that air and vapor barriers should be a well-used and understood tool in a designer's bag of tricks.
# How BIM Affects Masonry Construction
Building Information Modeling is the representation of building information in a computer-readable form. Masonry looks at the benefits of this building method.
# MasonrySystems.org
Exploring a Web site that motivates customers to design their next buildings with total masonry construction.
on the cover
On the cover is Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz. The center was designed by NBBJ Architecture in Seattle, Wash. The structural engineering firm was PK Associates LLC. in Scottsdale. The general contractor was McCarthy Building Companies in Tempe. The masonry supplier was Superlite Block/Trenwyth, and the masonry contractor was Sun Valley Masonry, both in Phoenix. The photographer was Frank Ooms. This project received an Honor Award in the Arizona Masonry Guild's 2008 Architectural Awards.
columns & departments
8 For The Record
10 President's Message
12 Government Affairs
14 Making the Grade
16 New Products
36 Masonry Institute Awards
40 Full Contact PM
42 Business Building
43 Playing It Safe
44 Classified Advertising
45 News
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