We've created a checklist with a compilation of commonly referenced masonry code citations and industry recommendations. It's purpose is to help designers, inspectors, builders and mason contractors...
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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...
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...
By Team IMI
This article was first published in BAC Journal
If educating professional architects and engineers about masonry and the value of BAC craftworkers and contractors is important, it is...
By Richard Filloramo, B.S. Arch, A.S. CT, AIA
This article was first published in The Contrustion Specifier magazine.
Designers are creating new and exciting contemporary masonry designs that demand...
By Pat Conway, AIA
As designers and building owners place increased demands on exterior walls to isolate the outside climate from the interior controlled environment, exterior walls’ capability to...
