- DEL ORO HIGHSCHOOL
- Architect: HMC Architects
- Engineer: Hohbach-Lewin
- General Contractor: SC Anderson
- Masonry Contractor: Bratton Masonry
- Block Producer: Angelus Block
- LE PARC
- RUBIDOUX HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT HALL
- Architect: Architecture For Education – A4E
- Engineer: Englekirk Structural Engineers
- Landscape Architect: KFA Land Images
- Block Producer: Orco Block & Hardscape
- ARLETA HIGH SCHOOL, ARLETA CA
- Architect: Langdon Wilson
- Builder: TutorPerini
- Material: Angelus Block
- Masonry Contractor: R&R Masonry, Inc
- UC BERKELEY ANCHOR HOUSE DORMITORY
- Design Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects, NY (MA)
- General Contractor: Build Group
- Masonry Contractor: John Jackson Masonry
- Brick Producer: Interstate Brick
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE STATION 44
- Architect: COAR Design Group
- Design-Build Firm: EC Constructors
- Photo Credit: Pablo Mason
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- KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE'S (KCAI) PAUL AND LINDA DEBRUCE HALL
- Firm: Hefft
- Material: Endicott Brick
- Photo Credit: Hufft
- USC JILL AND FRANK FERTITTA HALL
- Architect: AC Martin
- Builder: Hathaway Dinwiddie
- Material: Pacific Clay Brick, Advanced Architectural Stone, and Precast Solutions
- Masonry Contractor: R&R Masonry, Inc
- UCSB HENLEY HALL
- Architect: Kieran Timberlake
- Builder: Sundt Construction Company
- Material: Stoneyard Building Materials, Santa Barbara Sandstone
- Masonry Contractor: Reyes Masonry Contractors, Inc
- ARLETA HIGH SCHOOL, ARLETA CA
- Architect: Langdon Wilson
- Builder: TutorPerini
- Material: Angelus Block
- Masonry Contractor: R&R Masonry, Inc
- LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER
- Architect: LPA, Inc
- Builder: Swinterton
- Material: Angelus Block
- Masonry Contractor: Masonry Concepts, Inc
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE STATION 44
- Architect: COAR Design Group
- Design-Build Firm: EC Constructors
- Photo Credit: Pablo Mason
Building a sustainable future with Masonry
Unlock a world where design, efficiency, and sustainability meet/merge, stand the test of time, withstand elements, elevate design, and tell tales of craftsmanship and precision. Be a part of a legacy built brick by brick, stone by stone.
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Masonry Institute of America
Providing Technical Support and
Publications since 1957
MIA is now part of California Masonry Council
Providing Technical Support and Publications since 1957
Sustainable, naturally sourced, cost effective
Masonry materials are sourced naturally without depleting limited resources. With their high thermal mass, masonry materials can effectively store and release heat. This helps maintain a consistent interior temperature in both hot and cold climates, reducing heating and cooling costs, being energy efficient and complying with green building codes.
Fire-resistant and non-combustible
Brick and stone are non-combustible materials that can prevent the spread of fire. Concrete masonry units (CMU) and other masonry materials are often used in fire-resistant barriers to enhance safety as well.
Durable and long lasting
Masonry is resistant to pests, rot, and certain weather conditions, contributing to its long lifespan and reduced need for frequent repairs or replacements. The industry launches new materials and technologies every year, ensuring masonry remains the best solution for long lasting and cost-effective building projects.
A vital component of California infrastructure
In California, masonry plays a vital role in construction and infrastructure development. Masonry buildings, reinforced with steel, can withstand earthquakes and other seismic activity.
Legacy Sponsors
Angelus Block CO., Inc.
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Founded in 1946, Angelus Block is Southern California’s largest privately owned producer of concrete masonry units (CMU) and paving stones. The company manufactures high-performance architectural and structural concrete masonry products across multiple regional facilities.
All CMU units are manufactured as CarbonKind™ Low Carbon CMU, delivering up to a 71% reduction in CO₂ impacts compared to the 2021 Carbon Leadership Forum baseline. Angelus Block was also the first producer to publish Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) under current North American PCRs.
It is the only producer in the greater Los Angeles area that sources 100% of its raw aggregates (cinder, rock, and sand) locally within California.
Angelus Block operates extensive production capacity servicing the Central California Coast, San Joaquin Valley, Low Deserts, Los Angeles, and San Diego regions.
The handbook is a stand-alone brick masonry inspection guide that provides details on materials, design, and construction techniques associated with the latest code requirements for brick masonry.
The handbook includes requirements for materials, installation, quality control, sampling, and testing, as well as a section on special topics.
The handbook is based on the requirements of the 2018 International Building Code and the 2016 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402) and the 2016 Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602).
Published in 2018
$39.95
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$6
Thompson Building Materials
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Founded in 1962 in Tustin, California, Thompson Building Materials is a leading supplier of building materials in Southern California, servicing builders, contractors, architects, designers, and homeowners with over a million square feet of yard and retail space.
Extensive Product Selection: Offers hundreds of brick choices, thousands of square feet of stone, and miles of pavers to meet diverse construction and design needs.
With a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, Thompson features an extensive selection of hundreds of brick choices, thousands of square feet of stone, and miles of pavers to serve diverse construction and design needs.
Grown more than eightfold since its founding, operating extensive yard and display space to reliably supply major building demand in the southland.
703-18
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Orco Block & Hardscape
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The handbook is a stand-alone brick masonry inspection guide that provides details on materials, design, and construction techniques associated with the latest code requirements for brick masonry.
The handbook includes requirements for materials, installation, quality control, sampling, and testing, as well as a section on special topics.
The handbook is based on the requirements of the 2018 International Building Code and the 2016 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (TMS 402) and the 2016 Specification for Masonry Structures (TMS 602).
Published in 2018
$39.95
703-18
$6
New materials and technologies are being incorporated into the industry every year making masonry the best solution for long lasting and cost-effective sustainable buildings.
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