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Coordinating Block and Brick Materials

I have encountered challenges in finding the brick materials to complete the exterior masonry product selection for Building 209. Either the brick companies don't make bricks that are white enough to coordintate with the Colonial White Block, or they don't have the right coordinating reddish/wine colors for the other brick items.

I am going on the assumption that "single source" manufacturer is preferred for both brick products.

I have looked at:

Donnybrook Brick Co.
www.donnybrookbrick.com

Apex Brick Company
www.apex-brick.com

Bolden Brick Company
www.boldenbrickinc.com

Franchland Brick International
www.franchlandbrickint.com

I have not bothered to look at products for Intercontinental Brick or Golden State Brick as their plants are based west of the Rocky Mountains and delivery costs would probably not be justified if similar products can be found locally or regionally. I have also found out about a company, Tyler Brick Enterprises, which is purely a custom molding enterprise. It is in the southeast, but it might be an option.

[Note: this is a demo blog entry so all products and manufacturer's mentioned are fictitious]

Beginning Exterior Masonry Research

I am researching products to create a color scheme that is based around a color scheme inspired by the client tenants and the many colors of CMU products available at XYZ Block company. The end unit accent colors would be Misty Blue and Leaf Green over a very white base, Colonial White. The typical accent color in the colonial color palette was burgundy so the header colors would be Claret.

XYZ Block Company, Inc.
Salem, NJ.
www.xyzblock.com

Accent Colors:
Misty Blue

Leaf Green

Light Neutral Base:
Colonial White




Header Rows:
Claret



This is my initial idea. I am continuing research into the coordinating brick colors and other CMU products.

[ Note: this is a demo post - all product names and companies are fictitious ]

Glazing Systems - Product Choices

The short list for the glazing systems that are appropriate for use in the project :

Vistawall
http://www.vistawall.com/
Curtainwall: Vistawall CW-250 1" Glazing Captured 2-1/2" x 5 3/4" frame 1" glass
Storefront: Vistawall FG-3000-T 2" x 4 1/2" Frame 1" glass


Kawneer
http://www.kawneer.com/products/Product_Information/products_information.htm
Curtainwall: Kawneer 1600 Wall System 2" x 6" frame 1" glass
Storefront: Kawneer Trifab VG451T 2" x 4 1/2" frame 1" glass

Christiana town center dec 30 2007

This is a photograph of the foundation work for the new stores at Christiana town center. It is similar to the structure that will be detailed for the course project.