The ability to calculate masonry at the unit level early in the process goes beyond traditional area or volume estimates for a production order level of material cost, removing a great deal of uncertainty from the construction process.
For Baker, meeting the project’s budget challenges and color matching were essential to bringing the project in on time and with accuracy, to deliver a modernized facility for its 450,000 annual users.
“I personally wanted this project to work out well, as a former competitive swimmer and now a volunteer starter for swim meets.”
According to Cuneio, these types of projects are what the company’s software was made for. He also noted the importance of having a tight, detailed design which is easy to translate at every stage of the process.
“It is gratifying to have an architect realize such significant time savings on the process,” added Cuneio. “Helping Michael improve his ability to play with patterns and shapes by delegating the heavy lifting to Masonry iQ is a textbook example of how this tool can transform the world of architectural masonry.”
For Sutton and Baker, the design process, color matching, and estimating went smoothly for the Triangle Aquatic Center renovation, and it is now a swimmer’s dream come true for the community.
Author
Dave Jackson is senior brand manager, Echelon Masonry, dry mix and hardscapes for Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company. Coming from an ad agency background, with a specialization in building products, Jackson melds creativity and industry intelligence to help the masonry team remain the premier provider of modern masonry solutions to construction professionals, architects and builders across North America.
