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Western Specialty Contractors cleans, restores limestone façade of historic Decatur courthouse

Posted by PRISM | Apr 18, 2019 | 0 |

Throughout its history, the Macon County Courthouse in Decatur, Ill. has inhabited a variety of buildings, from a log cabin built in 1829 where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, to a stone and brick four-story building with a clock tower built in 1892 to its current location — a five-story limestone building constructed in 1939. Western Specialty Contractors was recently tasked with restoring the historic courthouse’s 80-year-old façade.

Brick trends shine with metallic glazes and lighter colors

Posted by PRISM | Feb 17, 2019 | 0 |

According to the Brick Industry Association, increasingly popular metallic brick glazes include clear glazes and colors such as greens and blacks. Sleek metallic finishes that shimmer with light rays create a striking feature wall or back splash.

HED & SLAM reveal design of University of Michigan’s Central Campus Classroom Building

Posted by PRISM | Feb 7, 2019 | 0 |

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED), Architect of Record, and The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), Design Architect, are pleased to unveil the design of the new Central Campus Classroom Building and adjacent renovation to the 135,000-square-foot historic Alexander G. Ruthven Building at the University of Michigan.

Glen-Gery Corporation Acquired by Brickworks Limited

Posted by PRISM | Nov 26, 2018 | 0 |

Glen-Gery Corporation has announced that its parent company, Ibstock plc, has entered into an agreement to sell Glen-Gery Corporation to Brickworks Limited. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Glen-Gery is a leading North American brick and stone manufacturer headquartered in Wyomissing, Pa. The company operates 10 manufacturing plants and 10 Masonry Supply Centers throughout the U.S.

Specifiers’ Guide to Green Building Products

Posted by PRISM | Aug 23, 2018 | 0 |

PRISM asked building materials manufacturers for information about some of their latest and/or most innovative sustainable products which architects might considering specifying for their next project. We asked manufacturers why an architect would specify their product and where an one could find more information. PRISM compiled this information in a guide, listing products by category types in alphabetical order. You can read the entire Specifiers’ Guide to Green Building Products or click on a category or company listed below for specific information.

Fired-clay brick’s aesthetic flexibility and sustainability honored by the Brick Industry Association

Posted by PRISM | Aug 15, 2018 | 0 |

Last month the 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards honored 19 winners for outstanding design that incorporates clay brick. “Fired-clay brick offers unlimited aesthetic flexibility, and is an integral part of any sustainable, low maintenance building strategy,” said Ray Leonhard, BIA’s president and CEO.

Cuningham Group Renovation Blends Sustainability and WELL™ Technology in a Late-1800s Building

Posted by PRISM | Aug 10, 2018 | 0 |

In the historic St. Anthony Main office complex along the Mississippi River, the renovation of the top two floors of the four-story office is part of a unifying branding effort across all Cuningham Group offices. The design came out of the firm’s need to address plans for future growth and expansion. It also responds to density and space equity issues by addressing the changing work styles of the nearly 200 Cuningham Group employees located in Minneapolis.

Design-Build team selected for new $108M George Mason High School in Falls Church

Posted by PRISM | Jul 31, 2018 | 0 |

The proposed exterior design of the new George Mason High School combines modern materials with traditional brick for a contemporary aesthetic that will stand the test of time. Interiors are also designed with an eye toward tomorrow with flexible floorplans that provide security, efficiency, and adaptability to support programs and educational needs as they evolve. Students and teachers are offered a variety of spaces — informed by the priorities of flexibility, visual transparency, and natural daylighting — to create an academic setting that encourages creative thought, community building, and individual growth.

BIA Launches New Brick Website

Posted by PRISM | Jul 17, 2018 | 0 |

Offering multimedia content in a streamlined format, BIA’s new website houses the most comprehensive brick resources for new home buyers, builders, architects, planners, homeowners, landscape professionals and the industry.

BIA Extends Entry Deadline for 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards

Posted by PRISM | Apr 17, 2018 | 0 |

Architectural and design firms now have until Monday, May 7 to enter the 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards, the nation’s premiere architectural design competition featuring fired-clay brick. Entries must be submitted online by May 7. The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA’s) annual awards honor outstanding, innovative and sustainable architecture that incorporate clay brick products as the predominant exterior building or paving material.

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Western Specialty Contractors cleans, restores limestone façade of historic Decatur courthouse

Brick trends shine with metallic glazes and lighter colors

HED & SLAM reveal design of University of Michigan’s Central Campus Classroom Building

Glen-Gery Corporation Acquired by Brickworks Limited

Specifiers’ Guide to Green Building Products

Fired-clay brick’s aesthetic flexibility and sustainability honored by the Brick Industry Association

Cuningham Group Renovation Blends Sustainability and WELL™ Technology in a Late-1800s Building

Design-Build team selected for new $108M George Mason High School in Falls Church

BIA Launches New Brick Website

BIA Extends Entry Deadline for 2018 Brick in Architecture Awards

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