Have you ever had someone or something encroach on your personal space so badly that you wanted to scream “Back Off!”? So how close is too close? When my daughters were in high school, they went to a school that had a “Six Inch Rule”. Boys and girls had a 6” rule of separation. Now, as most of you fathers of daughters know, six inches is simply not enough! A distance that can be critical for a masonry contractor is the distance from which masonry should be viewed to determine its acceptability. If we have reached the point of trying to view the masonry from a certain distance, we already have a problem. Read the whole story here: https://www.masonrymagazine.com/blog/2017/06/01/painters-corner-mcaa-magazine-2/
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The categories for the 2017 Masonry Excellence Awards Program will follow the same format as last year, as part of our partnership with the AIA of Florida, we are awarding honors in three main categories:
An overall winner from each of the main categories, as well as one Project of the Year will be featured in a supplemental publication going to all 4400 AIA Florida member architects in the state. Deadline for entries is July 1, 2017. Please submit your entry online at: www.masonryawards.com If you have questions, please contact Masonry Excellence Awards Chairman Chris Bettinger chris.bettinger@oldcastle.com or MAF Marketing Director, Deb Bartolucci deb@floridamasonry.com. FL DEPT OF CORRECTION VOCATIONAL TEACHER MASONRY |
By Don Beers, PE Your family deserves a safer, longer-lasting home that saves you money! The energy efficiency of concrete masonry is one of the reasons it has remained the predominate building material in Florida for the past 70 years. Thermal Mass is the secret behind its energy saving attributes. Review the MAF Tech Note: http://bit.ly/2ngtFrI Contact Don Beers, PE for more information. don@floridamsaonry.com or 561-310-9902 #Masonry #MasonryThermalMass #EnergySavings #MasonryAssociationofFlorida |
As the saying goes, “I am glad you asked that question.” The short answer is “Yes,” there is a designated minimum air space in the code. Many years ago when I was still in school, I had to fight for good grades like everyone else. The problem in my math classes was not just getting the answers correct, but providing the necessary proof for the answers. The teachers did not seem to appreciate my knowledge (or maybe it was my explanation) that if I gave them my proof, I would have to shoot them. I could see their displeasure by the drop in my grade. They finally wore down my resistance, and I decided to see reality and provide the proof with my answers. To find the entire answer, we go to Chapter 12 of TMS 402-13. The actual name is Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, but you will find I use “TMS 402-13” or the “Code” because it is shorter. Read the entire article: Painter's Corner ~ February 2017 |
- 2016 Architectural Block Project of the Year:: Staluppi Residence submitted by Greg Strickland of Titan Block
- 2016 Concrete Block & Creative Use of Masonry Project of the Year :: McSwain Residence submitted by Kem Butler of Argos
- 2016 Brick Project of the Year :: Disney Springs Building 6 submitted by Rey Lorenzo of Castle Constructors
Congratulations to all of the winners. Details regarding the Masonry Excellence Awards Program, or the 2016 Masonry Excellence Bragbook can be obtained by contacting Deb Bartolucci, MAF Marketing Director - 954-295-9926 or deb@floridamasonry.com
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