The loadbearing masonry wall systems are truly one of most versatile and economic construction techniques on the market. Construction of arches, lintels, corners, and architectural details is easy in a masonry wall system when they are built by certified Red Seal Bricklayers. Masonry provides the owner and designer with unequaled value and flexibility at a reasonable cost. Another advantage to using a masonry wall system is that construction can begin immediately and continue without delay due to modularity of the masonry units. Masonry construction avoids waiting for fabrication and the problems associated with the accumulation of fabrication tolerances. Single contractor responsibility, fewer trades on the job site, and immediately available local materials provide the loadbearing masonry wall system with one of its greatest attributes: construction momentum. Continuity of progress on the jobsite helps to reduce construction problems as the crews return to the same job day after day. This also reduces the risk of project delays which can result in significant fines to the general contractors and lost revenue for owners. Masonry wall systems offer superior energy saving characteristics over alternative building methods. This is partly due to the thermal break that can be provided within the cross-section of a masonry cavity wall system with materials that will not lose their energy efficiency or allow thermal infiltration. Large temperature swings are also effectively moderated due to the thermal mass of masonry cavity wall systems. This results in less load on the building heating and cooling system, further reducing the lifecycle costs of the system. These savings are compounded by today’s rising heating/cooling costs which make the energy conservation aspects of using masonry wall system even more valuable to property owners. These are just some of the many reasons why using a masonry wall system is the superior choice for your next building project.