In contemporary brick cavity walls, the brick veneer is secured with metal wall ties to the backup material. However, façade designs may incorporate false headers in the veneer to simulate traditional ...

He opted for cavity wall construction after asking the partner construction firm for quotes and feedback on seven different walling systems (including a variety of timber frame and masonry ...

Like any form of retrofit cavity wall insulation ... original cross-headed screw and screwdriver in 1934, relegating the traditional slot-headed screw to history. Phillips-head screws are still ...

The purpose of this study was to figure out what the effect would be on those masonry cavity walls so many British buildings are made with. The researchers write: "Whilst traditional strategies ...

However, these walls were susceptible to moisture infiltration and inefficient insulation — an ongoing challenge in Philadelphia’s variable freeze-thaw climate. The advent of the cavity wall ...