On Thursday October 23, 2014 the Masonry Association of Florida sponsored a luncheon for the Builders Association of North Florida. Approximately 200 people were in attendance from the Gainesville Florida area. Argos Employee – Dewayne Stidham enjoyed working the information table as well as handing out technical and picture brochures that highlight construction with masonry. Masonry contractors worked along with suppliers to get the word out about the advantages of building with block. All involved agreed this was a highly successful event.
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The MAF Sponsored award for the 2011 AIA Florida/Caribbean Masonry Merit Award winner by HUUM Architect's Scott Hughes has made the cover of Florida Design Magazine. Ensconced in the hillside which overlooks the water, the structure is a series of expansive and intimate courtyards and cantilevered decks, which architectonically echo the diaphanous volumes of the interior, spaces which seem to defy gravity, even while embracing the solidity of Minnesota limestone and stucco facades. Views to the southwest encompass the dynamic activity of the marina in an inland waterway and track the movements of sun, wind and water. View more details here: http://www.huum.com/River-Road
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has completed a study on the effect that various wall systems have on the annual energy usage in one- and two-story residential homes.
The study’s objective was to obtain a direct comparison of the actual energy and dollars expended using different types of walls in a typical residential home while keeping all other aspects of the house EXACTLY the same. This research was done using EnergyPlus™, a simulation software developed by the Department of Energy and acknowledged as one of the most accurate and powerful energy simulation tools available today. The results are groundbreaking in the breadth and scope of the walls compared - 607 different combinations of CMU, wood and ICF. Almost every conceivable arrangement of standard building products compared “apples to apples” across every climate zone in Florida and the US. A total of 21,852 separate wall system analyses were made. Of these, 3,642 wall system analyses were made specifically for Florida. For more information: http://bit.ly/1hhc2Ox |
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