Architectural Innovations
Architects have a long tradition of integrating new construction materials and technologies into their designs, as well as using traditional materials in new and innovative...
Successful cold weather masonry construction requires knowledge of code requirements, workforce and planning capabilities, along with the capacity to be flexible and innovative. Building codes...
This year at World of Concrete, the International Masonry Institute will be participating in activities in the Gold Lot, in front of the North Hall. We hope you can join us there. To register for...
The International Masonry Training and Education Foundation, which is funded by the International Masonry Institute, recently concluded its annual Instructor Certification Program (ICP) with the...
On behalf of the Building Information for Masonry Initiative (BIM-M), the International Masonry Institute (IMI) is currently completing a comprehensive Wall Systems Library (WSL) using SketchUp and...
As we look back on this year's Masonry Camp, the commitment and creativity of the participants stands out. Asked to design a masonry museum, and then construct an element of that design, the campers...
In my role as director of technical service with International Masonry Institute (IMI), I am often asked by Chicago architects “Do today’s plasterers have the same skills as those from 100 years...
Masonry Camp continued today with the campers moving into the studio to begin designing their projects. The design-build challenge this year is a museum that celebrates the history of masonry and the...
Masonry Camp began yesterday with a presentation by Jeanne Gang, founding prinicipal of Studio Gang. Jeanne has designed major projects throughout the United States and is a MacArthur Fellow, author...
