Technical Q&A and Industry Insights from Heidi Jandris
Heidi Jandris grew up immersed in all things concrete block. As a kid she helped her dad build block walls and as an adult worked by his side as a welder. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute and a Masters of Sustainable Building Systems from Northeastern University’s College of Engineering. She is part of the 3rd generation of her family’s business, providing technical services to the design community while researching and implementing ways to improve the efficiency and lower the environmental impacts of their products.
Q: I’ve heard that concrete masonry structures have low embodied carbon, is this true?
Q: How can we keep single wythe insulated CMU walls leak free? Do we need a vapor barrier?
Q: What concrete masonry aesthetic options are available for interior applications?
Q: Is using a RILEM tube test the best way to determine water repellency of a CMU structure?
Q: We are using COMcheck™ to have a bit more flexibility passing the energy code. What’s the best way to enter insulated CMU?
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