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This image of a masonry heater looked so warm and cozy we had to share. Masonry heaters, also known as Finnish fireplaces, are fast becoming an appealing heating alternative to traditional wood-burn

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Acme Brick to Distribute Green Building Products from VAST® Enterprises, LLC

Press Release | www.prweb.com | Nov 18, 2009

PR: America's Largest, U. S. owned Clay Brick Manufacturer Will Distribute VAST Composite Masonry Products Made from Recycled Rubber and Plastics You need Flash to see the Feature Video

http://www.prweb.com/releases/green_building_materials/AcmeBrick_VAST/prweb3193624.htm

Subtitle: A BuildingGreen Top 10 Product: Pozzotive Plus CMUs and Concrete Brick from Kingston Block Images: Green Building Blog Pozzotive Plus concrete masonry units (CMUs) and concrete facing brick are manufactured using up to 30%

http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-blog/greener-building-blocks

Mason City School District Gets Top Grade for Energy Efficient Expansion Using Innovative Ice

Press Release | www.zibb.com | Nov 12, 2009

Mason High School's recently completed expansion takes advantage of energy efficient infrastructure systems, including an innovative ice storage system, projected to save the district more than $55,000 in annual energy costs and to pay the investment back in less than five years. The payback is

http://www.zibb.com/article/5664541/Mason+City+School+District+Gets+Top+Grade+for+Energy+Efficient+Expansion+Using+Innovative+Ice+Storage+System

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Robot Bricklayer Comes To New York

News | www.treehugger.com | Nov 10, 2009

Archpaper via Ponoko Gramazio & Kohler of Zurich's ETH Faculty of Architecture have been in TreeHugger before with their bricklaying robot. Now they have come to America for the first time, and have digitally fabricated a wall on Pike

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/robot-bricklayer-in-new-york.php?dtc=th_rss

IMI Offers Sustainable Certification Program

News | www.wconline.com | Nov 7, 2009

Walls & Ceilings reaches interior and exterior contractors, as well as architects in the wall and ceiling industry. Covering drywall, plaster, ceilings/acoustics, metal framing, fireproofing, insulation, EIFS, stucco, ICFs/SIPs, tools & equipment, green building products,building envelope and much

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Hells Angels linked to Quebec masonry firms – Daily Commercial News

News | www.dcnonl.com | Nov 6, 2009

Quebec provincial police arrested 10 people in a crackdown on criminal involvement in the construction industry Tuesday, saying the Hells Angels bullied their way into legitimate businesses and used them for money-laundering.

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Public wants to live in brick and block houses

News | www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net | Nov 4, 2009

The Concrete Block Association has welcomed the results of an independent survey which shows the overwhelming desire of the p...

http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=6446&title=Public+wants+to+live+in+brick+and+block+houses

Award-Winning Brick Structures

News | www.bdcnetwork.com | Nov 1, 2009

The Brick Industry Association recently announced the winners of its 2009 Brick in Architecture Awards Competition. The winning submissions represent the best of the best in brick design and construction. Here’s a recap of the 2009 “Best in Class” winners in the commercial, institutional, and

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