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Shown on the cover is Sundance Square in Ft. Worth, Texas, which won Best In Class in the Brick Industry Association's Brick in Architecture Awards, Commercial -Town Centers (over $10 million) category. The design architect was David M. Schwarz Architects; the landscape architect was Michael Vergason Landscape Architects Ltd.; the builder was The Beck Group; the architect of record was Bennett Benner Partners; and the brick manufacturer was Acme Brick.
features
18 Cleaning Manufactured Stone Three experts weigh in on basic considerations for cleaning 6
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24 Used Mast Climbers 12
The decision of whether to buy a new or used mast climber involves several factors. 14
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32 Masonry Workforce Development 40
The MCAA's high school training programs initiative will feed 42
graduates into apprenticeship opportunities across the country. 44
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