• On the Cover: White Harley-Davidson in Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Key to the Highway: Concrete masonry fueled the swift transformation of an old car dealership into a new Harley-Davidson shop. • Modern Design Rooted in Tradition: A church designed with concrete masonry satisfies the needs of its parish in Foxfield, Colorado.

• On the Cover: The Martinek home in Tempe, Arizona. • Responsible Design Today: A home built with concrete masonry in Portland, Oregon, takes advantage of earth sheltering. • Betting the Ranch: Homeowners in Tempe, Arizona, demolished their 1950s-era home and rebuilt a new home with concrete masonry.

• On the Cover: A trolley bridge in San Diego, California • Retaining Value: A ten-year-old segmental retaining wall in San Diego, California, has retained its value for the Metropolitan Transit Development Board. • Aesthetics in Master Planning: A 12-mile stretch of highway in East El Paso, Texas, has segmental retaining walls marking the roadway.

• On the Cover: Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington • More than Meeting Expectations: There was simply no material other than CMUs that offered all the needed attributes. • Holy Cow! Meat Packing Plant Quickly Expands: Utilizing CMUs allows plant to open during busiest time of year.

• On the Cover: “Kayak House” in northern California • An Essential Dream Home: A Kayaker’s Dream House makes a splash with CMUs. • College Dorm and Balanced Design: Safety is paramount in creating a home away from home for its residents.

• On the Waterfront: The view was already great, but SRWs made it a must-see destination. • Outdoor Living Rooms: Outdoor living rooms are all the rage in landscaping these days.

• The Strong Silent Type: Concrete masonry construction in an area of North Carolina where wood is the prevalent choice for residential construction. • Quiet Time: Life at a timeshare property in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is sweet, safe and silent, thanks to all-concrete masonry construction.

• Wells County Arts, Commerce and Vistitor Center: Sustainability in Landscape Architecture. • A Sustainable Outdoor Living Environment: An Outdoor Living and Entertainment Area.

• Thunder Bay Regional Science Center: Concrete block was the right prescription for a new health center in Western Ontario. • Virginia Regional Medical Center: Several design factors can impact the thermal performance of a building envelope.

• Sky Ridge Medical Center: The design offers a permanent water feature that combines sustainable and responsible design with a stunning, dramatic, and practical use of CMU for water retention. • Deep Creek Lake, Maryland: A segmental retaining wall built to control erosion makes a splash in scenic western Maryland.