Words: Uma BassoPhotos: Earthworks Stone BJC Healthcare had the vision to replace their aging Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in St. Louis, MO. The original facility was constructed back in 1969 as Faith Hospital on a slat of farmland and was later purchased by Barnes Hospital in 1996. While functional for its time, it was challenging …
Words: Jayson KellosPhotos: Hohmann & Barnard, CBCK-Christine The first step in recognizing, tackling, and preventing efflorescence is educating yourself on how to recognize the issue. Using best practices and procedures throughout the build will aid in prevention. Just as important is using quality materials for not only cleaning but also preventing, efflorescence. As a mason …
Words: MASONRY MagazinePhotos: Tiffany Tillema Editor’s Note: In all of our Q&A installments we try to cover relevant information for our readers. This month, we’re covering the ins and outs of safety training and education. We spoke with Tiffany Tillema and Pam Bowen on their experiences on the topic. We would like to thank both Tiffany …
Words: Dave Jackson, Senior Brand Manager, Masonry & Dry Mix at Oldcastle APG, a CRH CompanyPhotos: Construction Robotics Editor’s Note: MCAA members Jimmy’Z Masonry, Oldcastle, and Construction Robotics work together to successfully construct the new barracks foundation at the Great Lakes Naval Station. Read on to discover how the MULE was used throughout the project …
Words: Joanne M. AndersonPhotos: AMS-Merlo The slang interpretation of “heavy lifting,” courtesy of Wiktionary is: “The most demanding part of an endeavor; work requiring the most effort, resources or consideration.” In the masonry business, “heavy lifting” is quite literal as bricks and CMUs most often constitute a load that needs to be moved up, over, …
Words: Uma BassoPhotos: Getac, Panasonic, Sonim If you have been working in the construction industry, no doubt that you’ve had your share of rugged technology. Phones and other devices of yesterday were not much more than a big machine with a protective case that was painfully slow. Fast-forward to today, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised …
Originally ran in the 2018 November issue. Hace unas semanas, el programa presentado en mi Club Rotario era sobre inteligencia artificial y robótica. Este fue un programa aterrador ya que el orador explicó lo que ya se estaba haciendo y lo que no estaba muy lejos por pasar. La fabricación ha sido durante mucho tiempo …
Words: Nancy KristofPhotos: JonHuelskamp, piovesempre, Keystone Summer is well upon us. This year, the urge to get outside is not just driven by the warm weather, but also because more people are spending time at home due to COVID-19. Being outside can help us stay safer while still being able to enjoy spending time with …
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