The tradeoffs often lead to the choice of masonry, masonry veneers, thin brick, and other manufactured stone systems. When Building Teams are looking for maximum impact resistance in heavily ...

On our recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg, we saw lots of brick. Bricks were the paver of choice throughout the historic area, not to mention the surrounding neighborhoods and the Visitor’s Center.

Looking to spice up a dilapidated building with a fresh new brick face? Consider these valuable recommendations from the Brick Industry Association's technical guru, Brian Trimble. 1. Make sure the ...

The Ralph S. O’Connor Building was specified to blend in with Rice University's historic campus architecture through a facade composed of brick and limestone. (Dave Burk) The Ralph S. O’Conner ...

Demolition of old structures at the end of their service life results in large amounts of waste and carbon emissions, not to ...