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Posted by Content Team on January 18, 2021 | Comments Off on Quoin Corner Winter 2021
Quoin Corner Winter 2021
This edition of the Masonry & Ceramic Tile Institute’s newsletter includes: CMU Wall Performance – article analyzing the performance of a prototype integrally insulated CMU wall versus other assemblies. Information for the Annual Masonry & Ceramic Tile Institute Golf Tournament The advantages of tile Upcoming events Click below to download and view the newsletter!
Read MorePosted by admin on September 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Quoin Corner Summer Fall 2020
Quoin Corner Summer Fall 2020
Fire Safety By Harold Friberg Executive Director “Massive fire decimates apartment building under construction on Everett waterfront” ¹ was the headline on July 17, 2020 following a devastating fire that destroyed a four story wood frame multi-family complex under construction in Everett, WA. Firefighters were able to save a second building under construction nearby from […]
Read MorePosted by admin on March 4, 2020 | Comments Off on Quoin Corner Spring Summer
Quoin Corner Spring Summer
Thin Brick By Harold Friberg Executive Director Clay thin brick are primarily manufactured from the same materials and with some of the same manufacturing process as traditional full size brick, but are thinner therefore weighing less. When manufactured to meet the requirements of ASTM C-1088, thin veneer brick, range in thickness starting at ½” and […]
Read MorePosted by admin on September 24, 2019 | Comments Off on Initial Cost of Construction
Initial Cost of Construction
Introduction For the Portland, Oregon cost comparison it was decided to use union wages based on the local construction climate. The reader is referred to the Initial Cost of Construction Study, Multi-Residential Structures, October 2017 original report for a complete discussion on study design and methodology. (See www.buildingstudies.org.) Study Results and Discussion The results of […]
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