Saturday, November 15, 2008

Rogers Block - ROGERSGreen Recycled Content CMU

When Really Cool Foods came looking for green masonry products for their new distribution and office facility in Cambridge City Indiana, they didn't have to look farther than local supplier Rogers Block. The new 79,000 square foot facility opened in October, expanding with 75 new jobs immediately in the area with many more to come as the facility grows over the next few years.

ROGERSGreen concrete masonry products are produced with recycled materials, creating beautiful colors and textures in a product that will last a lifetime.

Integrally colored, split face and ground face ROGERSGreen CMU were incorporated into a single-wythe concrete masonry design for the exterior office walls. In many areas the ground face block were left exposed as the interior finished surface as well.

If you would like more information on ROGERSGreen concrete masonry, please send us an email. As members of the USGBC, Rogers Block believes in and supports intelligent green building practices for our future.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Design


Single wythe concrete masonry design has become an increasingly more popular design approach.   Combining the traditional finished exterior look of brick with the structural security of concrete masonry provides an economical wall solution that will last for generations.

Several key design issues that focus on moisture penetration and basic design details are addressed in one easy technical document available from NCMA.  Please click here for an easy link to this summary (PDF Document), or go to the technical pages of our website for a link to the complete listing of eTeks available online.




Saturday, November 8, 2008

Welcome

Welcome to the Rogers Block architectural masonry blog.  We hope to post articles here that you will find useful in your designs.

Some of the topics we have in mind include:
  • Concrete Block Textures & Colors
  • Physical Properties relevant to masonry design
  • Masonry and LEED
  • Technical Publications
  • Project Photography and Ideas
Please visit our website for additional information resources including our contact info.

Your comments are always welcomed and appreciated.

Sincerely,
James Nichols
President, Rogers Block