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IMI is a strategic alliance between the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) and their contractors, promoting quality masonry construction.

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Flooring - we've got it covered

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USEFUL TOOLS

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Building on GREENBUILD

We just got back from GREENBUILD, the U.S. Green Building Council's international conference and expo, which drew an estimated 30,000 people, including a richer mix of architects, building owners and...

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Masonry Scores at Yankee Stadium

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Faster, Cheaper and Better

It's human nature to want the best quality at the lowest price. That is certainly true in construction, where time is money.
The answer is to work smarter. While masonry has always been an...
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Matchmaking

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Masonry Camp 2008

IMI Masonry Camp brings together BAC apprentices and young architects to experience the masonry crafts firsthand — brick and block, tile, terrazzo, stone, plaster, and restoration — and to understand...

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Masonry Education, Chicago Style

Hundreds of architects, contractors, owners, and developers converged at Chicago’s BAC District Council Training Center on May 21, for a full day of masonry education and workshops, plus ever-popular...

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Opening Doors for Air Barriers

“The workshop reminded me of the value of proper detailing and the consequences of improper detailing.” — John Scott Dorfield, QA/QC, Manager, Astorino

Air barrier systems can increase exterior...

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Educating Project Managers

What do you get when you mix 35 Turner Construction Company Project Managers, a dozen union masonry experts, and a facility designed as a Masonry Learning Center?

In the words of one participant, A...

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