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New York skyline in the evening
February 21, 2017
in Conferences, Education, Events, Workshops
by Building Blocks

Presentation at Facades+ New York City

 

New York, NY – Building Blocks will again speak at a Facades+ conference, this time in New York City. Kevin Miske, President of Building Blocks, joins Jared Della Valle of Alloy and Alberto Franceschet of Permasteelisa. They will discuss reclad planning processes and projects in a session titled, Overclad and Reclad in NYC: New Materials in Rehabilitation Projects. The Architects Newspaper hosts the Facades+ New York conference.

 

Facades+ New York City

April 6-7, 2017

 

Register here with our code for discounted admission.

Discount code: DDNYC17

 

Washington square mockup
February 18, 2017
in GFRC, New Construction
by Building Blocks

601 Washington Mockup Complete

Miami Beach, FL –  Our facade mockup for 601 Washington Ave is complete. The project is a new development in Miami’s South Beach. The mockup pulls together all of the building’s facade elements into one panel. It incorporates glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), windows, and insulation. Owners and architects approve this mockup prior to construction. Morris Adjmi Architects is the architect together with Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe as the architect of record.

 

Building Blocks will furnish and install the unitized glass fiber reinforced concrete and window facade. GFRC is a Miami-Dade Historic Preservation Board approved construction material. The completion of the 601 Washington Ave mockup is a key step towards the realization of a final building. To learn more about our involvement in this project see here.

 

http://bblocks.com/project/washington-square/

Guest speaker SAIC
February 17, 2017
in Education, People
by Building Blocks

Matt Seymour is Guest Speaker at SAIC

Chicago, IL – Matt Seymour spoke today at his alma mater, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). He shared his masonry restoration work with a group of historic preservation students. Matt shared his knowledge of the glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) and terra cotta restoration process. He also gave a presentation about the ongoing restoration at 125 S Clark in Chicago. Students then had the opportunity to view the project from Federal Plaza and ask Matt about his experiences after graduation.

 

Matt has managed terra cotta, brick, and stone facade restoration projects to local and federal preservation standards. He earned his Master of Science in Historic Preservation from SAIC in 2011. Matt is also a member of the Landmarks Illinois Skyline Council.

 

Chicago skyline in black and white
February 16, 2017
in People
by Building Blocks

Lizzie Amundsen Joins the Team

Lizzie Amundsen

Lizzie Amundsen

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Chicago, IL – Lizzie Amundsen joins the Building Blocks team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She is formerly the Co-Founder and Director of a museum app and Associate Director of a media company. Previously, she worked as a gallerist and a curator. Lizzie has over 10 years in marketing, sales, and business operations in the creative industry.

Chicago skyline in black and white
February 7, 2017
in People
by Building Blocks

Brendan Deely Joins the Advisory Board

Brendan Deely

Brendan Deely

Advisory Board

Chicago, IL – Building Blocks welcomes Brendan Deely to the Advisory Board. Formerly, Brendan was President and CEO of L&W Supply Corporation and Senior Vice President of USG Corporation.

 

He has nearly 30 years of diversified leadership within global corporations, publicly traded companies, and mid-cap specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses. Above all, we value his experience in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets. Brendan has a reputation for value creation as a CEO, Corporate Director, and also as a board member. He is an excellent addition to our Advisory Board.

Suffolk Construction
February 3, 2017
in Education, Lunch & Learns
by Building Blocks

Lunch & Learn at Suffolk Construction

Miami, FL – Building Blocks discusses the benefits and applications of glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) architectural products at Suffolk Construction. The Lunch & Learn session is Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

 

We are an American Institute of Architects (AIA) approved provider of continuing education. As a result, we give Lunch & Learn presentations for practicing architects. We also provide continuing education for contractors and engineers. Specifically, we teach sessions about GFRC and terra cotta. See more information about the AIA CEU courses we offer here.

Miami skyline
January 12, 2017
in Conferences, Events
by Building Blocks

Kevin Miske Speaks at Facades+ Miami

 

Miami, FL – Kevin Miske, President of Building Blocks, will speak alongside Angel Suarez of Perkins + Will and Trevor Barret of Physical Security Hurricane Wall at the Facades+ conference in Miami this month. Their session, Miami Matures: High-Performance Facade Design for an Evolving Market, is a crash course on the guiding principles of high-performance facade design.

 

The session will cover the attributes of high-performance facades, methods of precipitation management, flexibility of systems, performance analyzation of curtain wall system drawings, and considerations for evaluating cost vs. performance of a high-performance system. More information about the session and the overall conference can be found in the program.

 

Facades+ Miami

January 26-27, 2017

 

Versailles Contemporary
June 1, 2016
in GFRC, New Construction
by Building Blocks

GFRC Contract Won for Versailles Contemporary

Miami Beach, FL – Tutor Perini contracts Building Blocks for Versailles Contemporary. We will furnish and install the glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) facade. The new building is an eighteen-story high-rise condominium. Alan Faena is the developer. The project sits within his famous Faena District in Miami’s South Beach. Versailles Contemporary is designed by Brandon Haw Architecture. Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe is the architect of record.

 

National Building restoration
June 1, 2016
in Restoration, Terra Cotta
by Building Blocks

National Building Restoration Begins

Chicago, IL – Building Blocks works with Mark 1 Restoration to furnish the facade materials for the National Building restoration. Originally it was also known as the City National Bank Building. The twenty-story Daniel Burnham designed building is located at 125 S Clark in Chicago. It is under redevelopment by Blue Star Properties. Specifically, they are reworking the historic building into high-end commercial office space. In addition, the updated building features Revival Food Hall. Klein & Hoffman is the engineer of record for the project.

 

National Building