So why choose Enduramax™ for for your next masonry project? The advanateges speak for themselves. Easy to assemble foam molded panels, integrated drainage channels to remove excess moisture from behind the stone, enhanced insulation and thermal properties along consistent, repeatable mortar joints. With a little training, most any contractor can add the beauty of stone and brick surfaces to their capabilities portfolio.

Inside the Blueprint travels to Alexandria, Virginia, to discover how a hotel builder managed to figure out how to keep the outside noise of the roaring D.C. Metro train line from disturbing guests -- before ground had even broken on the project.

St. Cloud Window, a second-generation women-owned business founded in 1952, was the company that completed this monumental task. A leading designer and manufacturer in aluminum windows and door products for more than 60 years, St. Cloud created six inches of space between insulating and attenuating glass to ensure maximum comfort for hotel guests. As any traveler knows, no matter how good the continental breakfast or how cozy the bed, if outside noises keep you awake at night, the chances of a return visit to a hotel are slim to none. St. Cloud Window provided a highly effective solution to a complicated project.

Cool Employees • Increase Productivity • Reduce Effects of Humidity With high ceilings and abundant square footage, large industrial facilities such as warehouses and manufacturing plants present a ventilation challenge. Cooling and heating these spaces is a challenge because treating that much air without spending a fortune on HVAC equipment and operating costs is nearly impossible. An excellent solution is large industrial ceiling fans – also known as HVLS (High Volume, Low Speed) fans – which deliver a cost-effective climate control solution by generating large amounts of airflow. MacroAir’s big industrial fans create a cooling effect, help control the effects of humidity, and can also help conserve heat in colder months.

EnduraMax™ Wall System from Echelon Masonry™ consists of three essential elements that combine to deliver unmatched performance & beauty to your project. 1) Foam Insulation Panels come premolded for installing masonry units.

Learn how Echelon's InsulTech wall system played a vital role in the restoration of Lawrence University's Banta Bowl field house in Appleton, WI. Harsh winters, tight deadlines and code requirements made InsulTech the perfect solution.

Hear the vision behind the Performing Arts Center from Brian Farling, the architect and see how Echelon Masonry helped its creators complete the captivating and unique project.