• ON THE COVER: The banding on the exterior walls of Congregation Beth Israel was designed to be reminiscent of the patterns of a traditional “talit” or prayer shawl. • Congregation Beth Israel • Green Valley Church • Holy Innocents Church Project Gallery: Buildings of Worship

• ON THE COVER: Homeowners in Delaware Ohio wanted an inviting and impressive outdoor living space hardy enough for everyday use but yet special enough for entertaining. By unifying the color and finish of the concrete pavers and SRW units, their outdoor spaces are now as attractive as they are sturdy. • Elevate Property Values by Going from Good to GREAT • Homeowners Get Cooking with Outdoor Kitchens • Durable Community Fencing Improves the Property Value of Many Homes

• And the Award goes to… • Award of Excellence, Commercial: Temple Beth Shalom, Arnold, Maryland • Award of Honor, Commercial East Anaheim Gymnasium, Anaheim, California • Award of Merit, Commercial: Ocotillo Professional Building, Chandler, Arizona • Award of Excellence, Residential: Green Mountain Home, Scottsdale, Arizona • Award of Honor, Residential: Rocky Slope Residence, Phoenix, Arizona • Award of Merit, Residential: Windansea Beach Homes, LaJolla, California • Award of Excellence for Sustainability: Arnold & Mabel Beckman Center for Conservation Research, San Diego, California • Award of Excellence in the Hardscapes– Pavers: TCU Brown-Lupton University Union, Fort Worth, Texas • Award of Merit in the Hardscapes–SRWs: Briarcliff, Hilltop Office Building, Kansas City, Missouri

• Masonry is the Answer for Sustainable Schools • TEK 6-2B: R-Values and U-Factors of Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls • Durable Community Building for Generations

• Concrete Masonry Provides Comfortable and Attractive Senior Living Environments • TEK 14-7B Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry • Concrete Masonry Provides Safe Living Environments

• Backyard Transformation Washes Away Water Problems • TEK 6-6B Determining the Recycled Content of Concrete Masonry Products • The Ultimate Backyard Challenge

• Juvenile Hall’s ‘Calming’ Expansion with Concrete Masonry • TEK 12-3B Design of Anchor Bolts Embedded in Concrete Masonry • Impact Resistance with Concrete Masonry • NC MA/IC PI Design Awards of Excellence Entry Form