Fire and fierce winds are the leading causes of home destruction in the United States—tragedies that can largely be prevented by CMU construction. Concrete masonry is also sought after for its durability in the face of destructive conditions like hurricanes, fire and earthquakes. Owners and occupants enjoy peace of mind knowing CMU structures resist fire, withstand wind force, and survive seismic events.
Block is regarded as the safest, most enduring building material in the world. Block is built to withstand weather, natural disasters and human threats in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
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Concrete masonry structures give occupants more time to exit the building safely. In large buildings such as apartments, hotels, condominiums and senior living communities, block can be the difference between life and death.
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In 2018, FEMA spent more than $20 billion in disaster relief funding to repair and rebuild homes, businesses, schools, hospitals, police stations and community centers. Fortunately, there’s a practical, cost-effective strategy for ensuring these new structures don’t share the same fate: building with block.
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Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium. NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout. While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design
Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium. NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout. While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design
Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium. NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout. While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design
