Hands-on Learning at the University of Memphis
December 2024

One of the biggest technical challenges for architecture students is understanding how to draw proper wall sections, especially with rainscreen technology. After more than 15 years of teaching, I have found that when students build full scale, with real m

Designing With Masonry
June 2024

Fechino Files: Reinforcing Bar
June 2024

I still like doing projects that are new to me. Learning as I go still has that pressure that makes “making sure you have it right” more fun than if I have done something 100 times.

Seismic Resiliency Provided by Structural Masonry
March 2023

Seismic Resiliency Provided by Structural Masonry

Resiliency Case Studies
October 2022

Resiliency Case Studies

Seismic Resilience of Masonry
August 2022

Seismic Resilience of Masonry

Bonding With Masonry
June 2022

Bonding With Masonry

Fire Resiliency And Hollow Clay Masonry
May 2022

Fire Resiliency And Hollow Clay Masonry

Translation: Rincón Del Pintor: Ocupado-Ocupado
March 2022

Translation: Rincón Del Pintor: Ocupado-Ocupado

Spherical Block LLC: A New Way to Build with Masonry?
July 2020

Spherical Block LLC: A New Way to Build with Masonry?

Constructible BIM for Masonry: Estimate, Plan and Build
October 2019

Constructible BIM for Masonry: Estimate, Plan and Build

ARCHITECTURAL CAST STONE TECHNICAL RESOURCES AT A GLANCE
May 2019

ARCHITECTURAL CAST STONE TECHNICAL RESOURCES AT A GLANCE

Tech Talk: Bed Joint Reinforcement
September 2018

Tech Talk: Bed Joint Reinforcement

Something That Really Matters: Bill Coulbourne and Storm Shelter Design
June 2018

Something That Really Matters: Bill Coulbourne and Storm Shelter Design

Translation: Painter's Corner
September 2017

Translation: Painter's Corner

The 2015 IBC Will Impact Your Masonry Business. Here’s Why…
July 2017

The 2015 IBC Will Impact Your Masonry Business. Here’s Why…