The Pacific Trails Middle School received an award from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN) and the American Institute of Architects, California Council’s (AIACC) 2017 Concrete Masonry Design Awards. As a new and growing community, the Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhood in northern San Diego, was ready for a …
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Saint Albert the Great School’s addition received an award from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN) and the American Institute of Architects, California Council’s (AIACC) 2017 Concrete Masonry Design Awards. Saint Albert the Great School was in desperate need of a secure and pronounced entry. The existing school …
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SRW Construction – Historical Evolution The following excerpt is a continuation in our SRW Market History Article series. For the full article, click here. Segmental Retaining Walls (SRWs) have progressed from simple landscaping wall solutions in the 1980s to one of the major types of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls …
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The Junior/Senior High Calistoga School received an award from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN) and the American Institute of Architects, California Council’s (AIACC) 2017 Concrete Masonry Design Awards. At Calistoga Junior/Senior High School a new gymnasium, along with a modern and flexible Multi-Purpose Building for dining, performance …
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Flood control is of great concern for many communities. In Contra Costa County, articulating concrete blocks were integral in the large Upper Sand Creek Basin Restoration Project. The basin works in conjunction with other facilities in the watershed to temporarily hold floodwaters waters from an extreme rainstorm and release them …
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The Stanislaus County Day Reporting Center received an award from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN) and the American Institute of Architects, California Council’s (AIACC) 2017 Concrete Masonry Design Awards. Located within the larger Public Safety Center campus, the Day Reporting Center is a public safety facility that is …
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The following excerpt is a continuation in our series looking at the history of Segmental Retaining Walls (SRWs). For the full article, click here. Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) are used in both private and public development projects. SRWs utilized in the private market are generally designed in accordance with the …
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Eliza Pierce Elementary School received an award from the Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada (CMACN) and the American Institute of Architects, California Council’s (AIACC) 2017 Concrete Masonry Design Awards. Meeting Community Needs Inside and Out Located in the mining community of Battle Mountain, Nevada, a small rural town in …
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It’s that time of year again. Time to gather outside for long summer days and warm summer nights. Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) made from dry-cast concrete masonry have long been a part of quality design and ease of maintenance in the backyard business. It’s easy to see how …
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[ The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catherines, ON, is a recipient of an award from SMART Dynamics of Masonry’s recent awards program, “Designing Masonry for All It’s Worth.” The Centre was recognized for Acoustic Design. Beauty to the Eye and to the Ear FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre incorporates …
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