Brian Trimble

masonry and building envelope specialist

[Austin Tunnell @AustinTunnell]

Building 2 well on its way.

This is our 2nd of 3 structural masonry buildings for our walkable infill project, Townsend.

The remaining live/works and townhomes will be wood framed with brick veneer.

Pretty cool to have these buildings anchor the development.

[Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union @IUBAC]

The US doesn't lack skilled craft labor—we have a workforce planning crisis. When the economics, wages, and training opportunities are enticing, people line up for the trades. Stop blaming the workers, start planning properly. 👉https://t.co/KG1AjsDBK1
@NABTU #apprenticeship #1u

[CSI PITTSBURGH @CsiPittsburgh]

CSI Pittsburgh's annual networking event - June 9, 6 to 9 pm at PuttShack in the Strip District. Food, drinks, fun, bragging rights... To register: https://t.co/AXSy2oLJhW

[Nicholas Boys Smith @boys_nicholas]

Quite right. Make Infrastructure Beautiful Again. The most effective way to do this is simply to ask people what they like. Trust the people on this, not experts due to the “design disconnect”, the consistent disagreement between high status & normal views on aesthetic which …

[Austin Tunnell @AustinTunnell]

Every opening in masonry is an opportunity. A lintel, a segmental arch, a half round arch—just a few simple details and it can be so beautiful!

[• Orlando • @OrlandoArq]

#MiércolesEnLadrillado

• Iglesia Santa María de Caná: vanguardia y tradición en Pozuelo de Alarcón. ⛪️ Diseñada por Fernando Higueras, esta obra maestra de ladrillo destaca por su aire gótico y mudéjar. Un imprescindible de la arquitectura madrileña. 🇪🇸

#architecture 🔝

[DaVinci @BiancoDavinci]

Building a Brick Staircase Without Supports with Traditional Spanish technique.

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

@columbusbiz1st @CSICincyChapter Don't believe all the hype; wood still burns (after the "char" falls off, more wood is exposed); moisture during construction is much more of an issue; and often its not cheaper due to added fire protection and availability. Don't forget about #masonry.

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Design isn’t limited by standard formats. Special shaped clay bricks resolve complex junctions without the aesthetic compromise. Clay brick specials opens the door to endless design opportunities, allowing creativity and precision to work hand in hand. https://t.co/jzjNDcFqtV

[Brick Development UK @BricksUK]

Same material, total transformation. 🧱

By switching a Flemish bond for a modern Stack bond and adjusting your mortar tone, you can redefine a project’s visual rhythm.

Explore the details in our Mortar for Brickwork guide 👉https://t.co/fvmsaBphle

#BetterWithBrick

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

Read this LinkedIn post about what Value Engineering should be: https://t.co/u2dmtIsqeQ I can see true Value Analysis proving that structural masonry is valuable and cost efficient/profitable in the long run.

[Chicago magazine @ChicagoMag]

Old Chicago common bricks are now a hot commodity, often salvaged from demolition sites. Homeowners in the South in particular seem to have an affinity for their weathered look. https://t.co/C1lLqBsjAF

[98u.png @arteKots]

@vangeorgh Well, also, how did we go from building with sustainable self cooling materials, to concrete dungeons like that? 💁🏽‍♂️

[ARCHITECT Magazine @architectmag]

📉🏗️ Not all concrete products perform the same when it comes to embodied carbon. New industry data is helping architects make clearer comparisons and more confident material choices.

Explore what updated EPDs reveal for concrete masonry.

👉 Read more: https://t.co/M0IknloehP

#EmbodiedCarbon #SustainableDesign #Architecture #ZondaMediaIntel #Sponsored #ConcreteMasonryCheckoff

[Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union @IUBAC]

The new @BuffaloBills stadium is rising fast thanks to the elite skill of BAC craftworkers. See how they’re building a state-of-the-art home for #BillsMafia: https://t.co/rANgw4f8O0

#WorksiteWednesday #SkilledTrades #BestHandsInTheBusiness

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

@UrbanCourtyard One way to make social housing desirable is to use more masonry. Fiber cement and other cheap claddings require too much maintenance. Look at the work of @DattnerArch and their use of masonry for ideas.

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

BACNJ Launches Immersive Virtual Reality Training Program to Prepare Next Generation of Bricklayers - https://t.co/TS3isL1x4K This is why the masonry trade is becoming so attractive to people looking for a stable career that is also forward looking.

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

@ScottFarbman @AFeinhandler @rhett_carlson They're not still using the Chicago wall are they (brick and block composite wall)? Energy codes and just common sense says to build a cavity wall (Lstiburek's perfect wall). C'mon, get with it!

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

@BlairKamin C'mon Blair, you're an architecture critic. A "splash of color" does not make good architecture. The problem starts with cheap construction and cladding. Color may be the only way to make it better, which isn't saying much. Masonry looks good when used on any facade.

[Brian Trimble @bricktrimble]

@PITairport and @JetBlue unfortunately, baggage claim on a Sunday night is no faster than the old landslide terminal #fail is there just one person working???