{"id":59653,"date":"2014-07-08T16:15:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T16:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/article\/improving-signs_o"},"modified":"2014-07-08T16:15:31","modified_gmt":"2014-07-08T16:15:31","slug":"improving-signs_o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/projects\/improving-signs_o\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While perhaps not a perfect economic indicator, the strong response to the Brick Industry Association\u2019s 2014 Brick in Architecture Awards call for entries spiked this year with more than 150 entries. Of these entries, the judges honored 40 winners in this 25th anniversary year.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a quick look at these outstanding projects by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gobrick.com\/Photo-Gallery\/2014-Brick-in-Architecture-Awards\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>. Their beauty and innovativeness demonstrate the public\u2019s demand for masonry on their iconic structures.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but this last week also saw the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonryconstruction.com\/education\/national-masonry-contest-celebrates-50-years-with-skillsusa-training-and-development_t.aspx?dfpzone=general\" target=\"_blank\">50th competition of the SKILLS USA National Masonry Competition<\/a>. This annual effort has been a key workforce development of masonry manufacturers and associations. Past participants of local, state, and national SKILLS events are on the wall every day building these award-winning structures.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, speaking of awards for masonry buildings, don\u2019t forget to submit your entries for Masonry Construction\u2019s Project of the Year. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonryconstruction.com\/masonry-construction\/call-for-entries-masonry-construction-project-of-the-year-awards-2014_o.aspx?dfpzone=home\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to enter<\/a>.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These events symbolize masonry\u2019s ability to survive despite economic downturns. But most importantly, the success of these events helps to encourage our commitment to the industry.<\/p><\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While perhaps not a perfect economic indicator, the strong response to the Brick Industry Association\u2019s 2014 Brick in Architecture Awards call for entries spiked this year with more than 150 entries. Of these entries, the judges honored 40 winners in this 25th anniversary year. Take a quick look at these outstanding projects by clicking here. 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