Did you just severely restrict, or eliminate competition by including a UL design number for fire resistive masonry partitions? Unknowingly, perhaps. Learn what options are available to meet code requirements for fire resistive concrete masonry units. It..
Fire Resistant CMU
by David Stutzman | Sep 18, 2012 | B2010, C1010, Design Considerations, Division 04, fire rating, Masonry, Partitions, Product Applications, Properties Sets, publications, Specifications, Tech Tips, Walls
Chemical Masonry Cleaning
by David Stutzman | Jul 24, 2012 | B2010, Cleaning, Division 04, Masonry, Product Applications, publications, Specifications, Stone, Sustainable Design, Tech Tips
How can you make sure you get that "like new" look for the completed masonry? Detergent washing is only removing the surface dirt - not the right result. Chemical masonry cleaning is a necessary evil in new construction. It's not as bad as you might..
Defining Masonry Restoration Scope
by David Stutzman | May 22, 2012 | B2010, bidding, Design Considerations, Division 04, Masonry, Professional Practice, publications, Restoration, Specifications, Tech Tips
When is the scope of work on a restoration project prepared? On what does the contractor base his bid? Too often, the scope of work on a restoration project is poorly defined or incomplete. Learn what an architect can do to prepare construction documents..