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Quarry Tour Takes Industry to Elberton and Tate Georgia - Brings the Marble Institute of America and Elberton Granite Assocation Together

StoneDimensions

Established in 1951, they operate a wholesale quarry, foundry, and manufacture a wide range of architectural plaques and signs. Attendees saw first-hand how Polycor utilizes a strategy of 100% stone usage. Next year, the MIA will return to Vermont (October 21-22, 2015). education newsletter quarry tour'

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2018]

Life of an Architect

This is a fairly simple game concept, but one that involves some precision and strategy which appeals to me as an architect. Architecture Lego Sets [27:09 – minute mark] Andrew Gift As a kid I loved Legos. I can often trace my interest in architecture back to this toy. I want one of these for myself.

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Many in Vermont & other areas up north have had issues with cupping shingles, etc… so they choose to ventilate – I think many of the problems relate not to the SIPS or shingles per se, but more along the lines of the actual specs / installation of the SIPS chosen & moisture transfer. Adrian Bob fantastic read on SIPs.

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