When one hears the term masonry architecture, digital fabrication and automated construction processes are probably not the first ideas to come to mind. By its very nature, the architecture produced ...

In strengthening an existing masonry building to resist the effects from blast, structural engineers have to consider a number of conflicting requirements. Some of these include: Prevent the Blast ...

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Brick and stone masonry have served as reliable and valuable elements of commercial building projects for centuries, gracing urban and rural landscapes since time immemorial. Building Teams have ...

Venice is a city built of bricks and one enriched by the wooden cargo ships that helped lift the former Venetian Republic to greatness. So it’s fitting that last May at the 2016 Venice Biennale, a ...

In late 2016, there were initial owner reports of water infiltration and façade distress at a five-story mixed retail-office facility at a highly visible public plaza area, referred to herein as “the ...

PORTLAND — The building at 188 Presumpscot St. isn’t much to look at. But its recent sale signals the growth of the businesses belonging to the buyer and the seller, and both have made bootstrap ...