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Making the Case for Masonry

Masonry comes with benefits and drawbacks, often considered on a brick-by-brick basis.
By Joe Levi, Eric Becker and Christy Crook
April 5, 2022
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by Joe Levi
Joe Levi is a Principal with OZ Architecture. Throughout his career, he’s championed a collaborative approach to improve the communications, knowledge sharing, and expectations of the building industry as a whole. With this larger picture in mind, his projects have achieved both excellent design and an enhanced ability to meet budgets and schedules. He can be reached at jlevi@ozarch.com.
by Eric Becker
Eric Becker is a Senior Associate with OZ Architecture and has 26 years of experience in design, project management, construction documents, detailing, and application of sustainable concepts. Eric has teamed on a variety of projects, including fire stations, R&D laboratory facilities, educational facilities, museums, historic restoration, residential, mixed-use, and municipal projects. He can be reached at ebecker@ozarch.com.
by Christy Crook
Christy Crook is the president of Phoenix Masonry, a Denver-based commercial masonry firm she founded in 2010. Crook serves on the board of the American Subcontractors Association, the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, and Transportation and Construction GIRL, a nonprofit that encourages young women to explore careers in the transportation and construction industries. She’s an active member of the American General Contractors Association, Associated Builders and Contractors, and the National Association of Women in Construction. She can be reached at christy@phoenix-masonry.net.

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