AU Company Rolls Out Bricklaying Robot

A next-generation bricklaying robot from Australian startup FBR is reportedly capable of building a tennis-court-sized wall in just four hours.

New Technique Could Preserve Historic Buildings

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have reportedly developed a new method to assess the safety of stone and brick constructions, which could help preserve historic stone buildings ...

ACI Releases 2023 Concrete Code Collection

­The American Concrete Institute has released its 2023 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications and Practices, a collection that it deems “most comprehensive and largest single sourc...

By the Book: NY Public Library Project

by Jill M. Speegle

Historic buildings that house volumes of literary marvels deserve to be preserved and...

World of Concrete, the industry’s largest annual international event dedicated to concrete and masonry professionals, wrapped up its 2023 conference in which U.S. city?

True or False: Efflorescence can move through permeable paint films on masonry substrates.

D+D sometimes publishes articles on non-film forming sealers for concrete and masonry substrates, both in this newsletter and in print. Do you deal with these sealers?

What is the best way to protect porous masonry from graffiti?

What’s the best way to protect a masonry wall from freeze/thaw cycling?

Problem Solved: Taking Control of Preexisting Conditions

from D+D Print, Summer 2017 ; by Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator Inc.

What should contractors do before starting work to reduce the possibility that existi...

Understanding Coatings, Water Repellents and Air Barrier Performance: An Introduction to the Material Selection Conference

from D+D In Depth, August 2017 ; by AMY WOODALL, DURABILITY + DESIGN

In September, Durability + Design is devoting a full day to helping owners, architect...

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E-Book: Surface Preparation of Building Substrates

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This eBook consists of articles from Durability + Design (D+D), durabilityandd...

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Practice for Evaluating Accelerated Efflorescence of Latex Coatings

issued by ASTM

Latex paints are sometimes applied over substrates that contain a high level of water soluble s...