Brick Manufacturing

PART 1 Item 1: Brick Veneer Cavity Wall Over Stud Framing There is a large contingent in the marketplace that will suggest that brick veneer over stud framing—the typical cavity wall construction (considered to be the “perfect wall”)—has little or no impa

The Arizona Masonry Council (AMC), the trade group dedicated to building and supporting a stronger foundation for the state’s masonry industry, proudly announces the election of its new officers and board of directors, each serving a two-year term. Meloni

In the construction and general industry fields, there are quite a number of dangers within the various work environments. This, of course, makes perfect sense when you consider the number of variables one must deal with daily. It is only logical when you

In the construction industry, masonry is a labor-intensive trade. Each day, masons handle thousands of concrete masonry unit (CMU) that form a building’s structure. Because normal weight (NWT) CMU weigh about 50 pounds (lbs), repetitive lifting can strain