Masonry—bricks and blocks—can be structural or a cladding veneer. They provide a durable wall system at the hands of skilled local labor, and a time-honored, traditional look.

Manufacturing causes high energy use, pollution

The bricks and blocks that com...

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04 05 13: Masonry Mortaring (2 articles)
04 05 23: Masonry Accessories (10 products)
04 21 13: Brick Masonry (4 articles, 11 products)
04 21 29: Terra Cotta Masonry (6 products)
04 22 00: Concrete Masonry Units (3 articles, 7 products)
04 22 20: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units (7 articles, 6 products)
04 24 00: Earthen Unit Masonry (6 products)
04 42 00: Exterior Stone Cladding (5 products)
04 57 00: Masonry Fireplaces (3 products)
04 73 00: Manufactured Stone Masonry (3 articles, 2 products)
ARTICLES

Stone Industry Gathering Life-Cycle Data
EBN: What's Happening - November 2007
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BIBLIOGRAPHY ITEMS

Books
Building Green: A complete how-to guide to alternative building methods; earth, plaster, straw bale, cordwood, cob, living roofs
by Clarke Snell et al. (2005)
Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks, and Techniques
by Kaki Hunter et al. (2004)
The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources
Joseph F. Kennedy et al., editor (2002)
 
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