The Top 10 Reasons to Build with Masonry...

Christopher Huckabee, AIA,

CEO, Huckabee & Associates

1.    It’s cost effective, beginning with the first day and over the life of the building.

2.    One-third of building costs are spent on Day 1; two-thirds are spent maintaining the building. Masonry can substantially reduce maintenance over that lifetime.

3.    It’s easy to maintain, and requires no paint or harsh chemicals when properly designed for interior use.

4.    It’s safe from fire, tornado, and hurricane issues, to mold and other indoor air quality problems. Masonry is the solution.

5.    It can be cleaned when it gets wet - no demolition required.

6.    It’s durable-try to kick a hole in a masonry wall. Try the same thing with wallboard.

7.    It’s environmentally friendly. When you use masonry, you don’t spend your annual maintenance dollars on reconstruction costs.

8.    It’s beautiful-nothing looks like a masonry building.

9.    It’s flexible, adaptable and appropriate for most design solutions.

10.  It’s the best, most proven, wall system on the market today.

All quotes from Masonry Magazine August 2006 Edition