A collection of home exteriors that will stand the test of time, The Magnolia Home James Hardie Collection of siding is now available nationwide in a variety of nature-inspired colors, styles and textures.
The collaboration with James Hardie, a world leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions, marks Chip and Joanna Gaines’ entrance into exteriors, the next frontier in home design.
Every home has a story to tell. James Hardie and Magnolia Home aim to inspire homeowners to transform their home’s curb appeal with long-lasting beauty and durability.
Western Specialty Contractors announced the appointment of Debbie Kalck as Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch.
In her new position, Kalck is responsible for managing sales, daily operations and field personnel, plus developing new projects within her branch’s territory.
Educating the next generation of designers is a key objective of the NCMA Foundation. Penn State has had an architecture student design competition supported by the Pennsylvania Concrete Masonry Association and the NCMA Foundation for more than 20 years. The competition includes choosing a building program that is conducive to the use of concrete masonry as both a structural system as well as an aesthetic device.
WHETHER MANAGING EXTREME THERMAL CHALLENGES, MEETING ESCALATING CODES AND ACOUSTIC REQUIREMENTS, CI INTEGRATES BOTH PERFORMANCE AND AESTHETICS TO COMMERCIAL ENCLOSURES.
If you want to fully appreciate an insulating material’s capabilities, it is helpful to consider its performance in both everyday applications and extreme situations.
The American Concrete Institute has hired Dean A. Frank to develop programs to assist in supporting the use of nonmetallic reinforcement and reducing carbon emissions in the concrete construction industry. Frank will initially be working primarily with NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, assisting in the development of assessment, validation and certification programs as identified by NEU.
Knife River Cabin, a secluded retreat owned by an architect and her husband, recently underwent a dramatic façade update to connect with its natural surroundings in Northern Minnesota.
The earliest versions of concrete block, commonly known as cinder block—and referred to in specifier language as concrete masonry units—arrived onto the building scene over a century ago.
Martina McIsaac, Region Head and Chief Executive Officer of Hilti North America, has resigned her position, effective Oct. 1, 2022.
Over her nine-year career, McIsaac held various roles of increasing responsibility after starting with the company in 2013 as a senior management candidate. McIsaac was promoted to the role of Region Head and CEO of Hilti North America in Jan. 2020 from Hilti Canada, where she served as General Manager beginning in 2017.
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through Dec. 1, 2022.