Zeppos Residential College at Vanderbilt University is a stunning example of modern collegiate Gothic architecture. It is a functional living and learning space and a beacon of craftsmanship in masonry construction. Completed in 2020, this $115 million pr

The Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW), located in the heart of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, needed a complete rebuild after damage from a devastating flood in 2016. The inmates were relocated to other prisons from 2022 to 2024 while the series

Masonry conveys protection, shielding occupants from external threats. Masonry also provides strength and resistance—separation from and resistance to fire, resistance against projectiles and ballistics, robust defense against vandalizing mobs and spontan

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Masonry Magazine (MM): When did you first hear about masonry or think you might be interested in the trade? Macy Williams: I first heard about masonry during my freshman year in high school. Originally, I enrolled in the class because my guidance counse

While calcium silicate masonry units (CSMU) are not new, their unique qualities and benefits are perhaps more relevant today than ever. Understanding how CSMU differs from other manufactured stone reveals the important advantages of this masonry product

Mason contractor and longtime Ahern Rentals customer, Calvin Brodie, operates his construction business out of Raleigh, N.C., and surrounding cities. He incorporated his business, Brodie Contractors, in 1992 and holds a builder’s license under the North

I am writing this newsletter on my way home from attending the ICE meetings in D.C., and then going to Baltimore to attend the BAC National Apprenticeship contest. It is always good to see people like Jim Boland, president of the BAC, and Joan and Dave w

Whether designed for residential or community use, storm shelters and safe rooms protect lives during hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe weather events. Although many U.S. manufacturers claim to provide storm shelters and safe rooms, the industry is

When one hears the term masonry architecture, digital fabrication and automated construction processes are probably not the first ideas that come to mind. By its very nature, the architecture produced with stone masonry is often heavy, massive and incor

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