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The masonry industry recognizes that the world of construction has changed dramatically over the past decade through new products, techniques, codes, and regulations. This Masonry SYSTEMS Guide and companion website provide a standardized systems guide of best practices for masonry wall systems design and construction.

On the website, you will find concise system guidelines addressing the key elements of the masonry envelope, including 2D and 3D details, installation processes, specifications, product resources, and energy modeling. Each chapter contains information that will create a more educated design and construction process with more efficient schedules and a standardized bidding approach for the installers. The systems guide includes recommendations, details (in downloadable format for both Revit and CAD) for air and water barriers, tie systems, thermal analysis, rainscreen technology, cost analysis, an Assembly Comparison Matrix, and a Pricing Analysis.

The Masonry SYSTEMS Guide, Northwest Edition, is the Northwest masonry industry’s primary information resource on masonry systems and the first to address the challenges of energy code requirements for continuous installation. This website and the Masonry SYSTEMS Guide contains eight chapters outlining masonry systems, as well as a resource chapter for products appropriate for each system.

The Masonry SYSTEMS Guide and this website are produced with support from the Northwest Masonry Institute, an umbrella organization including the masonry industry, general contractor representatives, and national suppliers and organizations.