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GRIMMWELT KASSEL A new museum about the Brothers Grimm p12

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1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET ZGF’s beautiful hardscaped roof p36

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Grimmwelt Kassel

We’re all familiar with the tales from the Brothers Grimm, the 19thcentury German authors whose stories still haunt and entertain us today.

Their work still is being adapted into new books, movies, and TV shows today. And the brothers themselves are getting a little more recognition in their home country in the form of a new museum.

By Cory Sekine-Pettite

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Challenging The Myths Of Permeable Pavement

With the imminent trouble of urban flooding on the rise, permeable pavement (PP) is quickly gaining notoriety as a sleek and ethical solution.

So, let’s challenge the myths of PP and clarify some of the annual, biannual, quarterly, and monthly maintenance misinformation surrounding these pavers.

By Jonathan Hendy and Pete Baloglou

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Things Are Looking Up In Hardscaping

If you were to visit the site of a new building project and were asked to examine the hardscaping design, your natural inclination would be to look down at ground. In most instances, you wouldn’t be wrong in making that choice. But if you were to visit the site of 1200 Seventeenth Street in Washington, D.C., you would be encouraged to focus your gaze upward – to the roof.

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It’s Flu Season.

Is Your Office Prepared?

Cory Sekine-Pettite, editor To make comments or suggestions, send e-mail to cory@lionhrtpub.com.

On this very page, I have discussed in the past the importance of flu preparedness. I think it is a critical issue, so I wanted to write about it again.

Every couple of years, I go through a lengthy battle with the seasonal flu – and I inevitably visualize all the work piling up on my desk during that time.

I would bet that many of you do the same when you get sick. But if you’re properly prepared, then temporary illness won’t spell doom (or mean costly delays) for your projects.

Every year, thousands of American workers are sickened by the flu, and new strains make it even more difficult to contain or treat. Fortunately, most of us only will be briefly inconvenienced by the seasonal flu, but according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 30,000 people in this country die from flu-related complications each year. So do you know if your employer is prepared to deal with the flu – or worse?

Avoid complications, missed deadlines, and angry clients by being prepared. Back up your computer files regularly, keep your team informed on all of your projects, and make sure your work schedule (i.e., important meetings and appointments) is accessible to at least one coworker or your supervisor. There is a plethora of online tools to get you started if any of these programs are not already in place at your company. Google is a good place to start. We use Google’s online calendar (which has adjustable privacy settings) so everyone at Lionheart knows where our team members may be traveling or otherwise out of the office. This is a valuable tool since many of us are

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scattered around the country, working remotely.

We also value cloud storage for our editorial and sales files, and we hold regular conference calls to keep our colleagues up to speed on each magazine we publish.

An additional item to consider should the flu affect your offices is how to prevent further spread of the virus among your staff. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued commonsense fact sheets that employers and workers can use to promote safety during flu season. The information is available on OSHA’s website.

As with most situations in life, preparation is the key to success. How prepared are you? wMD

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Industry News

Belden Brick Products Now Available from Acme Brick Company Acme Brick Company ’s Texas showrooms now offer the full line of architectural brick products from the Belden Brick Company of Canton, Ohio. Acme has the exclusive right to sell the Belden line in the state of Texas.

The Belden Brick Company is especially well known for its extensive line of architectural brick that is available in many unusual sizes. The company also produces a line of sand mold brick that has a handmade look and an extensive collection of thin brick. See more at http://www.beldenbrick.com/thinbrick/.

In commenting on the new relationship, Stan McCarthy, Acme’s senior VP of sales for Texas, said, “Belden Brick is a great addition to our product offering in the state of Texas. Their product selection and quality are second to none in the industry. The addition of their products provides us with a broad selection of face brick, oversized brick, special shapes, pavers, and thin brick that will enhance our ability to provide more products in both the architectural and residential markets. The Belden Brick and Acme Brick names are synonymous with outstanding quality and reputation, making our relationship to represent their products a natural in the state of Texas.”

Acme Brick Company, founded in 1891, is the nation’s largest brickmaker. Acme owns 26 brick plants and has 70 company-owned sales offices across 15 states, plus a nationwide network of independent distributors. wMD

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Superior Block Adds Carbon Reduction to the Mix Brooklyn-based block company to supply CarbonCure masonry In April of 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio released One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City. The plan includes the ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions in the Big Apple by 80 percent by 2050. Now, with the help of CarbonCure – a leader in green concrete technology – New York concrete masonry manufacturer Superior Block Corporation is helping the city get one step closer to achieving its carbon reduction goal.

Superior Block announced that as of November 2015, its concrete masonry units will be available with CarbonCure by request. The CarbonCure technology introduces carbon dioxide gas captured from the smokestacks of local industrial emitters into concrete products, where the gas becomes chemically converted into a mineral and permanently captured within the concrete.

“Superior Block has always proudly introduced sustainable concepts into its products and manufacturing processes,” says Connie Cincotta, president of Superior Block. “For example, we’ve been offering products made with a high percentage of recycled waste material and supplementary cementitious material for years. Now, with the addition of CarbonCure, we are immensely proud to introduce captured carbon dioxide gas into our mix and reduce the carbon footprint of our concrete masonry products.”

CarbonCure has partnered with concrete masonry facilities across North America, including Anchor in New Jersey, Oneonta Block in upstate New York, and A. Jandris & Sons in Massachusetts. With

multiple manufacturers surrounding the New York market, products made with the CarbonCure technology may be competitively bid, which is an important consideration for New York architects.

“I’m excited by the announcement of Superior Block’s partnership with CarbonCure,” says Aaron Pine, principal at Construction Specifications Inc., a specification consultant to many of New York’s leading architectural firms. “Our clients value sustainability, and with the addition of Superior Block enabling competitive bidding on CarbonCure products, I feel more comfortable incorporating CarbonCure into my client’s concrete masonry unit specifications.”wMD

Pavestone Launches Mobile App for Hardscape Market Customized for CST, Willamette Graystone, and Flagstone Brands regionally Pavestone®, a leading manufacturer of segmental concrete products for the commercial, residential, contractor, industrial, and retail consumer markets, has launched an interactive mobile app. A comprehensive resource for completing hardscape projects from start to finish, Pavestone created the mobile app as a commitment to its

customers as residential and commercial landscape demand trends upward.

According to market researcher Freedonia Group, the five-year landscape project demand is forecast to grow 5.3 percent per year from $5.3 billion in 2014 to $8.2 billion in 2019. Of the four landscape project categories Pavestone, continued on p8

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considered in the forecast, concrete pavers and segmental wall units project for the greatest annual growth at 7.3 percent.

“Based on the current marketplace, timing for our mobile app couldn’t be better,” said Ed Fioroni, Ph.D., vice president marketing and sales for Pavestone. “In this competitive environment, defining a project and selecting the right products are critical for success. Our mobile app makes that process fast and easy from anywhere regardless of type, size, scope, or location of a project. For more than 25 years, we’ve taken the responsibility of providing our customers the highest quality support and this mobile app reaffirms that commitment.”

In addition to nationwide access to Pavestone, product information for CST (Pa., N.J., Md.), Willamette Graystone (Wash., Ore.) and Flagstone (Fla.) is available to mobile app users geo-located or self-identified in appropriate areas. Pavestone, CST, Willamette Graystone and Flagstone are members of The Quikrete® Companies segmental concrete products division.

Built for use on iPhones, iPads, Android phones and Android tablets, the free Pavestone® mobile app provides a robust menu of interactive options

highlighted by a “Project Planner,” which considers every detail including design elements and product specifications for transforming commercial or residential outdoor spaces.

Features • “Project Planner” details project specifications for a specific space • “Search Products” provides downloadable and shareable technical data • “Idea Gallery” inspires project design with product recommendations • “Video Gallery” provides step-by-step project instructions • “Calculators” recommend product amounts associated with projects • “Find a Contractor” connects users through geo-targeting • “Find a Dealer” connects users through geo-targeting • “Project Share” promotes projects through photos and videos on social media • “Favorites” catalogues projects with design and product information wMD

“Based on the current marketplace, timing for our mobile app couldn’t be better.” – Ed Fioroni

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New ‘How to’ Guide Provides Manufacturers with Clear Guidance on Meeting Latest LEED Certification Requirements Nonprofit Clean Production Action makes it easier to disclose and remove hazardous chemicals from building products.

A new report from Clean Production Action offers guidance for using its GreenScreen® for Safer Chemicals method to meet the LEED v4® verification requirements.

GreenScreen helps manufacturers, architects, and designers in identifying chemicals of concern and selecting safer alternatives. Using GreenScreen enables building professionals to meet green building requirements and choose safer materials and products.

“The latest version of LEED building certification, along with increasing public concern for environmental health, emphasizes identifying chemicals from building products and using safer alternatives to those that are toxic,” said Mark Rossi, Ph.D., executive director of Clean Production Action. “GreenScreen is helping to clarify the world of chemicals in building products where disclosure is largely absent and knowledge of hazardous and safer chemicals is unknown.”

The newly released “How to Use GreenScreen® for LEED v4” provides an overview on LEED requirements and defines terms that are critical for meeting them. “The ‘How to’ guide is the outcome of a unique collaboration of manufacturers and users to provide clear guidance for meeting LEED requirements,” said Annie Bevan, certification and operations manager at Green Circle Certified, LLC. Included in the Guide are directions on how manufacturers can get their Manufacturer Inventories or optimization claims certified for LEED v4 compliance.

This certification will help architects, designers, and LEED project reviewers more easily identify product documentation that meets the requirements of the USGBC. Most importantly, the ‘How to’ guide charts a four-step process for using GreenScreen to determine that products are compliant with the new LEED v4 requirements around building product disclosure and optimization, including: • Step 1: Product Inventory – Identify comprehensive list of chemicals in products to the required thresholds (i.e. 1,000ppm or 100ppm) • Step 2: Chemical Hazard Assessment – Use GreenScreen to determine the inherent hazards of chemicals.

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GreenScreen has the added advantage of enabling manufacturers to identify and report the hazards of both proprietary and non-proprietary chemical ingredients.

GreenScreen assessments are the more comprehensive option for reviewing hazards and generating Benchmark™ scores. The second option is the GreenScreen List Translator, which is based on a tool that maps GreenScreen Specified Lists to hazard classifications, and it results in List Translator Scores rather than GreenScreen Benchmark scores.

• Step 3: Reporting – Next, the report offers samples for how to fulfill LEED documentation submission requirements, which are categorized by disclosure and optimization.

• Step 4: (Optional): LEED-compliant verification – Lastly, the “How to” guide provides guidance on how to obtain LEED v4 compliance certification marks from GreenCircle Certified or Clean Production Action to enable easy identification of compliance with LEED v4.

The USGBC incorporated transparency into its building standards with its new LEED v4 standard in November of 2013. The new language offers points for using the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals. The GreenScreen method is used by businesses like Hewlett-Packard, governments like Washington State, and NGOs such as the Healthy Building Network in their Pharos Project. You can learn more about the GreenScreen method here: http://www.greenscreenchemicals.org/method. wMD

“GreenScreen is helping to clarify the world of chemicals in building products.”

– Mark Rossi

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Business Briefs Business Conditions Flatten for Landscape Architecture Firms, Says Survey Billable hours and inquiries for new work dip, with hiring holding steady.

Business conditions for landscape architecture firms declined slightly for the third quarter of 2015, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) latest Business Quarterly survey. Billings and inquiries for new work edged down for the majority of responding firms during the third quarter, while plans to hire remained stable.

The third quarter survey shows that fully 83.40 percent of responding firms reported stable to significantly higher billable hours, a drop from the second quarter (86.67 percent).

Some 81.56 percent of firms reported stable to significantly higher inquiries for new work, compared to 84.51 percent during the second quarter.

Year to year, 81.30 percent of firms reported stable to significantly higher billable hours, dipping slightly from the 82.38 percent reported during the third quarter of 2014. Year to year, 84.52 percent said inquiries for new work were stable to significantly higher, compared to the 86.10 percent reported for the third quarter last year.

Some 48 percent of firms with two or more employees said they planned to hire in the fourth quarter of 2015, about the same as the previous quarter (48.10 percent). Some 54.76 percent of firms with five to nine employees will be hiring landscape architects, both experienced and entry-level.

The survey also asked questions about how landscape architectural firms find work.

The highest-ranked business development tools include referrals (4.57 mean score), client relationships with architects and engineers (4.30 mean score) and direct contact with potential clients, including corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies (4.22 mean score).

The top ways firms cultivate referrals include current and past clients (98.43 percent) and people in other related professions, including architects, engineers, planners, and environmental consultants (92.55 percent).

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Key survey highlights: Compared to the second quarter 2015, your third quarter 2015 billable hours were: • Significantly higher (more than 10%) – 11.86% • Slightly higher (5 to 10% higher) – 30.83% • About the same (plus or minus 5%) – 40.71% • Slightly lower (5 to 10% lower) – 9.88% • Significantly lower (more than 10%) – 6.72% Compared to the second quarter 2015, your third quarter 2015 inquiries for new work were: • Significantly higher (more than 10%) – 7.84% • Slightly higher (5 to 10% higher) – 36.86% • About the same (plus or minus 5%) – 36.86% • Slightly lower (5 to 10% lower) – 12.16% • Significantly lower (more than 10%) – 6.27% Year to year, compared to the third quarter in 2014, your third quarter 2015 billable hours were: • Significantly higher (more than 10%) – 20.73% • Slightly higher (5 to 10% higher) – 35.77% • About the same (plus or minus 5%) – 24.80% • Slightly lower (5 to 10% lower) – 11.38% • Significantly lower (more than 10%) – 7.32% Year to year, compared to the third quarter in 2014, your third quarter 2015 inquiries for new work were: • Significantly higher (more than 10%) – 17.06% • Slightly higher (5 to 10% higher) – 34.92% Materials • Technolog y • Trends

• About the same (plus or minus 5%) – 32.54% • Slightly lower (5 to 10% lower) – 9.52% • Significantly lower (more than 10%) – 5.95% Do you plan on hiring any employees in the fourth quarter of 2015 (multiple answers)?

• Yes, we’ll be hiring an experienced landscape architect – 11.37% • Yes, we’ll be hiring an entry-level landscape architect – 17,65% • Yes, we’ll be hiring an intern – 5.49% • Yes, we’ll be hiring support staff – 5.88% • Yes, we’ll be hiring other design/ architecture/engineering staff – 9.80% • Yes, we’ll be hiring other staff – 6.27% • No, we’re not currently hiring – 60.78% How important is each of the following at your firm when scouting for new project work (ranked in order of importance): • Referrals – 4.57 mean score • Client relationships with architects and engineers – 4.30 mean score • Direct contact with potential clients, including corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies – 4.22 mean score • RFPs – 3.17 mean score • ASLA’s RFQs and Opportunities page – 1.58 mean score • Competitions – 1.52 mean score How does your firm cultivate referral sources? (multiple answers) • Current and past clients – 98.43% • People in other related professions, including architects, engineers, planners, and environmental consultants – 92.55% • Content-driven website – 38.04% • Quality marketing collateral materials – 29.04% • Social media – 28.24% • Former classmates and colleagues – 25.88% • Marketing through client trade associations – 25.49% • Membership/involvement in ASLA – 13.73% • Exhibiting at industry trade shows – 12.16% • Not applicable – 0.39% wMD w w w.masonr ydesignmaga zine.com

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GRIMMWELT KASSEL New museum is dedicated to the literary legacy of the Brothers Grimm

By Cory Sekine-Pettite All photos © JanBitter

WE’RE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THE TALES FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM, THE 19TH-CENTURY GERMAN AUTHORS WHOSE STORIES STILL HAUNT AND ENTERTAIN US TODAY. Their work – “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel,” “Snow White,” and “Hansel & Gretel,” for example – still is being adapted into new books, movies, and TV shows today. And the brothers themselves are getting a little more recognition in their home country in the form of a new museum.

The Grimmwelt Kassel museum – a reinforced concrete and natural stone structure (Gauinger Travertin) – at the Weinberg in Kassel, Germany was designed to present the Brothers Grimm’s works. It translates the historical and topographical features of a surrounding park into a continuous open space and invites visitors to explore the exhibitions at their own pace. On display are a multitude of presentations about the Grimm Fairy Tales, the brothers’ biographies, and even personal artifacts from their homes.

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Of course, at Masonry Design we are more interested in the structure itself. When we heard about the museum, we immediately contacted the architecture firm, kadawittfeldarchitektur, to find out more.

According to the firm, the museum is located in the picturesque Karlsaue Park on the slope of an area called Weinberg close to Kassel city center where it blends into the gently undulating landscape. Old stone steps, wall fragments, pergolas, planted terraces, and lush vegetation contribute toward the special atmosphere of the park. The new museum continues the topography of the surroundings in an accessible roof landscape and thus provides the park with an open stairway that leads up to a terrace with a view across Kassel.

This design leads to a split-level arrangement in the interior. The tiered space is arranged around a central hall presenting the various key subjects of the exhibition. Visitors experience a place with diverse atmosphere and one that focuses on German linguistics as well as the collection of the Grimm Fairy Tales. The foyer with a reception desk, a shop, and waiting area is a long space stretching the full depth of the building. It ends in a light café with a panorama of Karlsaue Park and the southern part of the city.

The reinforced concrete structure has an outer leaf of light-colored natural travertine, roughly split with courses of varied height. The choice of material

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is reminiscent of the former so-called Henschel Haus, the firm says, which was destroyed by an air raid in 1945 and was situated where the new museum now stands. Stone relics of an old stairway and wellhead are a reminder of the Haus, and will continue to be part of the new garden on the museum grounds with the effect that the new build is not only embedded in the urban landscape but also in the history of the landscape.

Furthermore, the choice of material reflects properties of the local limestone found under the existing hill, once a vineyard.

“The building protrudes from this slope like a further rampart and literally invites visitors to explore and clamber the broad and slightly tapered stairway embedded in the southern facade that leads up to the roof: an accessible area ten meters above the ground measuring 2,000 square meters and

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Project Team Client – designed as a rising terraced landscape,” kadawittfeldarchitektur says of the Grimmwelt in a news release. “The exterior walls are drawn up beyond the roof level as parapets and stepped to match the level of the roof landscape. A variety of events can take place on the spacious terrace – even outside opening hours – in order to make up for the valuable space lost to public use by the museum.

The ups and downs of paths through the terraced park, the stairways and alternating levels are continued inside – in a sense, it is a building designed to persist with its environment and not only in it, the firm says.

It is a museum that does not only want to present contents, but also mediate their existence in a playful

documenta Stadt Kassel

Architect – kadawittfeldarchitektur

Exhibition Design – Holzer Kobler Architekturen

Curatorial Concept – Hürlimann Lepp

Project Management – Oliver Venghaus

Structural Engineering – Bollinger + Grohmann, Frankfurt am Main

Lighting Design – Lichtvision Design & Engineering GmbH, Berlin

Photographer – Jan Bitter

Competition – 2011, 2nd prize; VOF procedure 2012, 1st prize

By the Numbers Planning period – Nov. 2011 to May 2014

Construction period – Oct. 2013 to Sept. 2015

Volume – GFA 6,000 m²; GV 24,400m³ (incl. roof area)

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way, adopting the visitors as participants and providing them with an aesthetic and multifaceted framework for the experience.

Once inside, visitors not only are rewarded with impressive vistas of Kassel, but also with fascinating interior design that functions on multiple levels. The most fascinating room, the firm

Construction and Fit-out • Two-story new build with floor area measuring 67m x 33m • Reinforced concrete construction with some in-situ concrete ceiling slabs, prestressed RC slabs and T slabs, RC beams and wall panels, partial brickwork walls • Facades and roof surfaces made of Gauinger Travertin; natural stone facades with enhanced horizontal joints and rough surface structure • Interior: light terrazzo floor throughout; light plastered, or smoothed and painted wall surfaces • Ceilings predominantly with light acoustic plaster finish; in the temporary exhibition area: suspended lamella ceiling panels; in the permanent exhibition areas: black ceiling finish, including black-colored technical building services • Panorama window in café: large-format, full-height, thin-framed sliding windows; exterior blinds for solar protection and blackout purposes • Sun and glare protection in administrative zone through exterior aluminium venetian blinds

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It is positioned in the center of the building, spans four levels, and has two very specific functions. Its full-height, pearly white and fine-grain plastered walls are used as projection surfaces and are thus part of [RIGHT] the exhibition. But more than anything else, the space functions as a distributor; this is where visitors start to The foyer features a reception desk, a shop, understand the impact the terraced structure has on and waiting area in a long space stretching the interior’s arrangement, kadawittfeldarchitektur the full depth of the building. says. There are no conventionally stacked levels, but [BELOW]

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staggered planes designed according to the split-level principle. The height of the introductory room allows views into all four publicly accessible areas of the museum, thus connecting the different contents within the 1,600-square-meter exhibition space.

Further, the sloped ceiling of the café traces the outdoor stairway on the southern side of the building. Oak paneling has been used as a reference to the frequently repeated theme of the forest in the Grimm Fairy Tales. The ceiling in the foyer, as is the case for all other areas in the museum except for the offices and ancillary rooms, also is sloped; right angles are an exception throughout the entire building. Most floors are finished in light terrazzo.

The exhibition areas have a life of their own due to the clear layout of space and can therefore be devoted to a variety of different subjects.

The small windows on level 1 only allow diffuse light to penetrate into the exhibition space. Levels 1 and 2 accommodate the permanent exhibits. The museum concept designed by Holzer Kobler Architekturen and hürlimann+lepp is organized according to individual letters and terms taken from the Brothers Grimm’s German Dictionary. The entry-level area also provides access to the highest level (E1) with 400 square meters for changing exhibitions and a ceiling with white lamella panels. wMD

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Techo-Bloc’s Mista pavers can be used for pedestrian or light vehicular traffic, residential driveways, patios, and swimming pool decks.

CHALLENGING

THE MYTHS OF

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Hera pavers from Techo-Bloc come in nine colors and two distinct sizes.

Antika pavers are like snowflakes: no two are exactly alike. This product has seen incredible popularity with the recent custom mosaic and banding design trends.

PERMEABLE P AV E M E N T

WITH THE IMMINENT TROUBLE OF URBAN FLOODING ON THE RISE, PERMEABLE PAVEMENT (PP) is quickly gaining notoriety as a sleek and ethical solution.

Unfortunately, with any great advancement comes cynicism. It’s like JKF said: “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

So, let’s challenge the myths of PP. Below we clarify some of the annual, bi-annual, quarterly, and monthly maintenance misinformation surrounding these pavers: w w w.masonr ydesignmaga zine.com

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1) My ten-ton static roller will solve all my compaction problems.

Really? Will it really? Will it work with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) two-inch #8 bedding layer? What about the ASTM four-inch base #57 stone layer? Guess we’re just going to ignore the ASTM #2 and #3’s sub-base stone? Oh, and, what’s the respective lift height and level of moisture for this particular PP installation? More questions are generated than answered by statements like that above.

So, lets break it down: If compaction is the process by which the bulk density of an aggregate of matter increases by mechanically driving out air, then to properly increase the density of an aggregate it only makes sense that you absolutely have to know what you’re compacting. If not, you’ll have no idea what the product’s moisture percentage is, what its maximum density is (in other words, when to stop), and the fundamental equipment needed to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

If you’ve successfully convinced yourself that the consolidation of aggregate layers is your Hail Mary, don’t forget that doing so simply means that your equipment is pushing the stone into the sub-grade or surrounding excavated side soils; that’s displacement, not compaction.

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Colorful thinBRIK provides new ways to use Acme Brick.

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The beauty of Acme thinBRIK is that it offers the durable exterior of real brick with much less weight. This means that no extra foundation support is required which saves considerable time and expense. So, thinBRIK can be applied virtually anywhere, from an exisiting kitchen backsplash to the exterior of multistory buildings.

In an existing structure, thinBRIK install quickly with little disruption to the occupant’s activities. Combined with a system of lightweight metal panels, brick are adhered with adhesive and then grouted with traditional mortar.

The resulting look is identical to traditional brick.

Typically an interior application such as a contrasting wall can be installed in one or two days.

In commercial applications thinBRIK greatly enhance the appeal of a building’s exterior facade at a competitive price.

Commercial interior spaces can also be dramatically enhanced with the warmth of brick.

Durable thinBRIK are produced in a broad color palette, at seven brick plants and are available nationwide. We also offer thin brick from other premier American brick manufacturers.

For more information please visit www.brick.com or call us at 1-800-792-1234.

MATERIALS | PAVERS 2) In certain climates, traffic loads, and soil conditions a contractor can skip the sub-base in order to save the consumer some money.

No. The explanation to why this statement is so wrong lies in geotextiles and geo-grids, which are both important components of proper structural and hydrologic decisions. For one, geo-synthetic products can add major value and efficiency to PP applications. They can be used to segregate and further the performance in four different scenarios 1. Between the sub-grade soil and sub-base (or base) 2. Between the sub-base and base 3. Between the base and bedding 4. In some designs, intermittently in lifts of the sub-base or base.

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integrity AND ARE A LITTLE INVESTMENT

com pared to alternative INITIAL AND

lifecycle costs.

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Textured and tumbled for a natural appearance. Athena’s five differently sized stones promote a creative installation in a succession of random patterns.

Geo-synthetic products add integrity and are a little investment compared to alternative initial and lifecycle costs. They also aid in filtration of petroleum from stormwater via microbial generation; prevent downward migration of aggregate into preceding layers under the kinetic energy of traffic and; special bonus, are easy to install.

3) Analyzing the renovation site is a long and grueling process.

The site analysis process is nothing to dread. I call this one Pete’s PP Precedents: 1. Start with a common percolation test of on-site soils.

It can cost you as little as $100 and is crucial for any PP installation.

2. Make sure you get a soil analysis done for sieve size, bearing ability, and classification. It should set you back a few hundred dollars if done by a geotechnical firm or university annex.

3. Consult the PP and spec guide sections on your manufacturer’s website. Be sure to look out for recommendations on wearing course and cross section of installation options.

4. Step 4 is situational. In critical applications with adjacent subterranean drainage structures, bio-swales, vegetated filter strips, rain-harvesting components, etc., consult an engineer armed with permeable design software. w w w.masonr ydesignmaga zine.com

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MATERIALS | PAVERS 5. In residential, light commercial, and municipal applications, work with your town officials and product producers to design a PP that pleases the property owner, but that also solidifies your company’s commitment to sustainability.

6. You’re done in my book; take the jump and hit the ground running.

4) Annual, bi-annual, quarterly, and monthly maintenance will be needed after installing PP. It’s a myth! It’s a myth! It’s a myth! I promise, I’m not the boy who cried wolf. Here are a few things that may affect the level of maintenance: 1. Environment (like shredding trees) 2. Wind and snow (piled) born debris 3. Pedestrian and vehicular pollutants 4. Quality of Erosion and Sediment (E&S) measures 5. Joint width and jointing material 6. Etc. So how often will maintenance really be required? Depending on your total site’s rate of infiltration, maintenance may either never be needed or at incredibly infrequent intervals nearing the 10+ year mark. Still worried about weeds, ants, etc.? Don’t worry, jointing aggregate on the surface is an exaggerated issue and only a concern in rapid water flow situations like flooding or power washing pavement. Weeds, ants and so forth are prevalent in any outdoor pavement, but are, thankfully, easily addressed with common household and gardening remedies.

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Rotondo pavers are ideal for developing focal points in tranquil sitting areas like patios or poolsides.

5) Manufacturers of PP systems should not always test their products for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.

Manufacturers of PP systems such as Techo-Bloc, test their products for ADA compliance every single time. Whether or not the ADA is applicable, testing to a standard has everyday residential relevance (i.e., children, elderly, steep slopes, etc.). The act requires that the pavement be firm, stable, and skid resistant. But, wait, what exactly does that mean?

1. ‘Firm’ applies to the rigid units in PP. Block units must pass stringent tests in order to be durable to everyday wear and tear.

2. ‘Stability’ is subject to the pavement cross-section and design. If the aggregate layers, geo-synthetics, pre-cast curb edging (etc.) are installed correctly, then pavement will be stable under foot, tired and static or dead loads.

3. ‘Skid Resistance’ has to do with the Brungraber Mark 2 test, which uses a pendulum and simulated human skin to determine if a product is safe to walk on with a shoed foot, wheel chair, etc., in even the worst case scenario.

Moral of the story? Comply with ADA standards and give your lawyers a break.

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Rich texture give San Marino pavers from Techo-Bloc their old-world character and timeless appeal. Two available widths can be combined for a natural, random pattern.

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6) Permeable Pavements can only be set in certain patterns for interlock.

Myth #6 is at the core of a very heated debate. Essentially, the word “interlocking,” as it pertains to permeable pavement, is referred to in many different ways. Some manufacturers have chosen to call it SPP (Segmental Permeable Pavements), while the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute refers to it as PCIP (Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement). At the base of it all, “interlocking” as it pertains to permeable pavement is defined as vertical (jointing sand), horizontal (pattern), and rotational (thickness) unit paving systems. As such, the generally accepted rule, in the industry, is that patterns with the least aligning joints have the most strength and interlock stability.

However, Techo-Bloc proved this concept wrong first in its Chambly, QC (300,000 sq. ft.) stocking yard and then at the Lamtec commercial site (80,000 sq. ft.) in PA. Both instillations utilized Techo-Bloc’s Inflo permeable pavement, which was mechanically set using the TB100si proprietary-vacuum-laying-device. The aforementioned properties constantly undergo heavy, industrial traffic moving in many different directions. And yet, the PP running bone pattern that was installed was done so at no cost to load traffic quality. Both have been performing beyond expectation for five years now and have not exhibited any “creep” horizontal movement. Now that’s pushing the boundaries!

If by airing these myths a debate has begun, mission accomplished! “Let’s not play the game, let’s change it.” (Margaret Heffernan) At Techo-Bloc, we don’t believe in following, we believe in redefining. Let’s get the conversation started; what do you think? wMD Jonathan Hendy is a copywriter and social media coordinator for all things TechoBloc. “Paver” Pete Baloglou is director of education at Techo-Bloc. He has been at the forefront of the landscaping industry for 30 years.

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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP IN

HARDSCAPING ZGF Architects designs a new urban space in our nation’s capital.

By Cory Sekine-Pettite Images courtesy of Alan Schindler

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The LEED-Platinum certified building integrates a number of sustainable strategies, including water-saving fixtures to create a 40-percent reduction in water use, low-emitting materials, ventilation to increase air quality, and daylight and views to enhance the overall work environment for its occupants.

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IF YOU WERE TO VISIT THE SITE OF A NEW BUILDING PROJECT AND WERE ASKED TO EXAMINE THE HARDSCAPING DESIGN, your natural

inclination would be to look down at ground. In most instances, you wouldn’t be wrong in making that choice. But if you were to visit the site of 1200 Seventeenth Street in Washington, D.C., you would be encouraged to focus your gaze upward – to the roof.

According to ZGF, 1200 Seventeenth Street is a 170,000 square-foot “trophy quality” spec office building, developed and co-owned by Akridge and Mitsui Fudosan America. Sitework began in August of 2012 with the demolition of an existing eight-story, 1960’s office building that once was the headquarters for the National Restaurant Association. Construction for the new, 11-story building began in January 2013 and was completed in August 2014.

The $39-million building (total development cost was about $130 million) includes a full complement of office building amenities, including ground-level retail, 3.5 levels of below-grade parking, a fitness center, and two spec suites. The building’s primary interior feature is a 3,000 square-foot, two-story lobby consisting of a Chinese Travertine floor, and Brazilian Cherry and Greek Marble feature walls that accentuate the building’s diagonal composition.

The building’s construction used 20 percent recycled content and recycled more than 75 percent of the construction waste.

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DESIGN TRENDS | HARDSCAPING “It’s a jewel box of a building,” Benjamin Meisel, managing director of leasing for Akridge, told The Washington Business Journal earlier this year. “From the standpoint of location and efficiency, it meets the needs of law firms today. This is the most efficient building in the city by far.” The law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP was the building’s first tenant.

At Eye Level Before we look up at the new1200 Seventeenth Street, let’s keep our focus at eye level. ZGF’s design takes full advantage of the site’s unique characteristics: a highly visible location on a triangular parcel fronting Rhode Island Avenue; a completely unobstructed perimeter on all sides; and spectacular views of landmark buildings and urban spaces in three directions

The roof offers excellent views of many D.C. landmarks.

ABOUT ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP Established:

Awards/recognition:

1942

Areas of practice:

Architecture, interior design, urban design, landscape architecture, planning

Staff:

ZGF has won more than 770 local, regional, and national design awards, including the AIA’s highest honor, the Architecture Firm Award.

Thus far, 1200 Seventeenth has won eight awards, including the AIA Design Award for Detail in Architecture, the ULI Award for Excellence in Office Development, and the Engineering News-Record award for Best Project in Office/Retail and Mixed Use Development.

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The building’s prominent glass volume terminates at the roof terrace, framing two outdoor spaces that overlook the city and provide a variety of intimately scaled spaces with catering facilities for casual gatherings and events.

– including the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, St. Matthew’s Cathedral, and other notable landmarks.

The site’s prominence and exceptional geometry allow great opportunities for a distinctive architectural statement, the firm says. The building design is inspired by its site, located at the edge of Downtown and the historic DuPont Circle neighborhood – between the Farragut North and Dupont Circle Metro stations, if you’re familiar with Washington, D.C. It incorporates a historically inspired glazed terra cotta façade, juxtaposed against a modern glass tower that visually connects the two distinct neighborhoods. The result is described by ZGF as a light, dignified, contemporary expression with floor-to-ceiling glass, while reflecting the material palette and texture of the surrounding historic environment.

Working with the owners, ZGF chose the building’s exterior materials with an eye toward the neighboring brick structures. 1200 Seventeenth Street is clad in pre-cast concrete panels faced with a custom-glazed terra cotta panel that relates to the scale and color of the masonry used in the neighboring historic buildings. When discussing this, ZGF Associate Partner Allen Beall said, “The building’s design and materials are intentionally timeless. The form and expression acknowledge the basics of architectural scale, while the glazed terra cotta used in conjunction with stainless steel promise an enduring finish.”

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“The building’s design

and materials

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DESIGN TRENDS | HARDSCAPING planters are clad in the same black granite, and include Ipe wood benches with stainless steel trim and custom design wrought iron planter fences, providing a unique streetscape and highly utilized public amenity. The black granite is contrasted by a light precast concrete paving, which address the historic neighborhood scale. Also noted by ZGF Landscape Design Associate Greg Matto, “The site previously included a small, underutilized remnant park at the end of Rhode Island AveIntimate spaces are created on the rooftop through the placement of planters, shade structures,and custom seating. nue and 17th Street, which the neighborhood wanted replaced. Through design and coordination with the city, ZGF was able to distribute publically accessible green space throughout the site with extensive at-grade planters, benches, native plantings and shade trees.”

ZGF also pushed to maintain two existing willow oaks in order to preserve the mature tree canopy which characterizes Rhode Island Avenue, helping to tie the building and landscape into the existing neighborhood.

The building’s primary interior feature is a highly visible two-story corner glass lobby, highlighted by wood and white marble walls that accentuate the building’s diagonal composition.

The wall stone is a 3cm A2 Grade Greek Thassos, while the floor is a 2cm Chinese Travertine.

The range of the interior stone was highly controlled through design specifications, slab selection, and full-scale dry lays approved by ZGF in Greece.

Looking Up: The hardscaped roof The main attraction, if you will, for 1200 Seventeenth Street very well may be the rooftop, which was designed to be a useable and tranquil respite from the busy

PROJECT TEAM Architect, Interiors and Landscape Design:

Precast Contractor:

MEP Engineer:

Terra Cotta Supplier:

Structural Engineer:

Site Concrete Contractor:

Lighting Design:

Roofing and Green-roof Contractor:

Construction Manager:

Landscape Contractor:

ZGF Architects LLP GHT Limited

Thornton Tomasetti MCLA Inc.

Balfour Beatty Construction

Modern Mosaic

Boston Valley Terra Cotta Chevy Chase Contractors

Gordon Contractors, Inc. Tilson Group

Stone Contractor: Lorton Stone

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DESIGN TRENDS | HARDSCAPING streets below. The building’s prominent glass volume terminates at the roof terrace, framing two outdoor spaces that overlook the city and provide a variety of intimately scaled spaces with catering facilities for casual gatherings and events. The more open areas are at the perimeter, with views of DC’s most famous landmarks; while the more intimate spaces are created through the placement of planters, shade structures, and custom seating.

The inviting atmosphere is achieved in part by its warm palette of natural materials. Corten steel planters fabricated by Planterworx accommodate a variety of plantings, including mature Crepe Myrtle trees, and Custom fabricated Ipe trellis’s by Landscape Forms and outdoor furniture by Janus contribute to the rooftop’s comfortable setting. Hanover precast concrete pavers with charcoal accent bands reinforce the building’s diagonal movement and allow water to be captured and retained, contributing to the building’s LEED-Platinum rating.

Beall noted: “At the roof level, the tower ’s massing certainly challenged our engineers to be creative, but navigating the city approvals for height and projections was the most critical element, which ultimately resulted in the greatest payoff.” wMD

The site’s prominence and exceptional geometry allow great opportunities for a distinctive architectural statement.

The Washington Business Journal says D.C.’s developers are incorporating the latest luxuries on rooftops, and it’s starting to show.

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Supplies | Sands & Sealants When it comes to sealers and sands, no matter what your needs may be, manufacturers constantly are improving and expanding their offerings. Presented here are a few examples for your paving and hardscape design needs.

Get Your Products Featured!

The winter 2015 Supplies section will feature mortars and admixtures. Send your product descriptions and images to Cory Sekine-Pettite at cory@lionhrtpub.com.

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1 Black Diamond Coatings

http://blackdiamondcoatings.com

SG+ Pro Tech Series sealer from Black Diamond Coatings is a color enhancing, semi-gloss to glossy sealer for masonry and concrete surfaces. Black Diamond says it is ideal for concrete, brick pavers, and decorative concrete surfaces.

The sealer is breathable and can be applied to damp surfaces.

SG+ also contains an industrial-grade UV additive to protect the sealer and surface from the damaging effects of the sun.

According to Black Diamond, benefits of SG+ include the following: • Protects pavers • Restores faded colors • Water and stain resistant • UV additive for longer life • Penetrating sealer • Increased coverage per square foot of product The sealer is available in one-, five- and 55-gallon containers.

Users should be able to achieve 200 to 400 square feet of coverage, depending on the surface porosity and application method.

See the company’s website for more information.

2 Laticrete Paver Armor Pro™

https://paverarmorpro.com/Home.aspx

Built with professionals in mind, the Paver Armor Pro line of advanced hardscape products provide superior performance and protect the most sensitive natural stone, Laticrete says.

These color-enriching sealers, natural-look sealers, and cleaners allow the professional to choose the right product for any job.

Paver Armor Pro Color Enriching Sealers add a “wet look” finish while enhancing and protecting pavers and masonry surfaces. Available in High Gloss, Semi Gloss and No Gloss formulations, they are high-performing, water-based sealers that form a durable barrier against stains.

Paver Armor Pro Natural Look Sealers provide an invisible barrier of protection that does not change the appearance of pavers and masonry surfaces. Available in Penetrating, Waterproofing, and Salt Repelling formulations, these Natural Look Sealers are high-performing, low-odor that do not add a finish to, or change the color of, a surface. Easy to use and apply, Natural Look Sealers provide protection from stains that will not yellow or leave a surface slippery.

Paver Armor Pro Cleaners address everyday outdoor cleaning needs, as well as the toughest cleaning challenges like efflorescence, rust and oil. Available in Daily Masonry, Heavy Duty Masonry, Ultra Strength Efflorescence & Rust Remover, Ultra Strength Oil & Grease Stain Remover, Ultra Strength Mold, Mildew & Algae Stain Remover and Ultra Strength Coating & Finish Stripper formulations, these cleaners can handle virtually any paver and masonry condition.

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found on vertical and horizontal surfaces such as sidewalks, patios, block walls, driveways and pool decks. They also can be used on exterior natural stone surfaces such as flagstone, slate, travertine, limestone, and sandstone.

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3 SEK-Surebond

www.sek.us.com

Everyone is talking about one of SEK-Surebond’s newest sealers: SB-8700 Wet Look Joint Stabilizing Sealer with Antifungal. SB-8700 is a dual-purpose sealer that seals the surface with a luxurious, enhanced wet look and stabilizes joint sand to keep it from washing out of the joints. Joint sand that has been stabilized (hardened) also will resist weed growth and insect infestation.

Because of its added anti-fungal agent, SB-8700 will prevent mold, algae, and moss growth. After application, SB-8700 is rain-safe within 90 minutes so you will no longer have to wait for the perfect weather day as with other sealers that may require 24 hours of cure time before they can get wet. SB-8700 is a premium solvent-based acrylic polymer sealer with exceptional breathability designed for immediate application after a new installation. SB-8700 will enhance new hardscapes and bring old ones back to life.

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4 PolySweep Polymeric Sand www.sek.us.com

SEK-Surebond introduced PolySweep Polymeric Sand in 2009 due to inconsistent performance of some brands of polymeric sand at that time. PolySweep with Clear Set Technology is made with only high-quality clear polymers and NO portland cement. PolySweep is the #1 choice because it is guaranteed not to leave a haze on the surface after proper installation, the manufacturer says. PolySweep has superior strength and will perform consistently on every project. Use PolySweep for joints up to ¾” and X-Treme Wide Joint PolySweep for joints up to 4” with pavers, natural stone, cast stone, cobblestone, concrete overlays, and pool decks. The sand is available in tan, gray, and russet brown. wMD

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company-phone-website

Acme Brick Company

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Laticrete International, Inc.

800.792.1234 www.brick.com

800.243.4788 www.laticrete.com/mvis

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Montana Rockworks

888.313.0755 www.amerimix.com

406.752.7625 www.montanarockworks.com

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Mortar Net Solutions

800.265.8123 www.arriscraft.com

800.664.6638 www.mortarnet.com

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Castia Stone

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Pine Hall Brick Company, Inc.

817.721.7700 www.castiastone.com

800.334.8689 www.pinehallbrick.com

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Tradesmen’s Software

800.494.4899 www.tradesmens.com

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Vermont Marble

866.SOAPSTONE www.SoapstoneBricks.com

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