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Crete Approves €3.5 Million Project To Protect The Minoan Palace Of Phaistos From Weather Damage

· 6/30/2026

Crete’s regional government approved a €3.5 million infrastructure project focused on protecting the Minoan Palace of Phaistos, with work targeting areas already hit by environmental degradation. The plan centers on structural preservation, new footings,

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Puente Nuevo In Ronda Stands As A Working 18th-Century Stone Bridge

· 6/30/2026

Puente Nuevo in Ronda, Spain, spans the El Tajo gorge with a towering series of stone arches that links the city’s historic core with newer districts. The landmark remains a major draw for visitors and a closely maintained piece of masonry infrastructure.

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Stop Building Pastiche, Let Brick And Stone Tell Today’s Story

· 6/30/2026

A UK designer argues that many new British homes lean too hard on nostalgia, copying Georgian and Victorian looks instead of reflecting how people live now. The case for more honest, place-based design is also a case for using real materials, like brick a

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Dinagat Islands Women Complete TESDA Masonry NC II Training

· 6/30/2026

Six women in Dinagat Islands joined TESDA’s Masonry National Certificate II training, part of a 25-scholar group learning core skills like structural layering and laying concrete hollow blocks. The program is tied to local workforce preparation for upcomi

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Saqqara’s Step Pyramid Shows What Stone Masonry Can Do Over Millennia

· 6/30/2026

Egypt’s Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara is one of the world’s earliest large-scale stone monuments, built from stacked terraces of limestone. For today’s crews, it is a reminder that material choices, wall mass, and long-term restoration planning shape

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Davenport Grant Backs Masonry Repairs And Facade Restoration For 1883 Downtown Building

· 6/30/2026

Davenport, Iowa, has secured a $100,000 state grant to help stabilize and restore Raphael’s Emporium, an 1883 building at 628 Harrison St. The planned rehabilitation includes structural and masonry repairs, weather-proofing, and facade restoration as the

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Ohio Preservation Tax Credits Put Focus On Repairing Historic Downtown Buildings

· 6/30/2026

Columbus has new recipients in Ohio’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, including two historic Downtown commercial buildings, Franklin Park Conservatory, and the Great Southern Hotel and Theatre. The state says the latest round totals more than $8

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Net-Zero Push Puts Britain’s Brick Tradition In The Spotlight

· 6/29/2026

A recent Telegraph headline argues that net-zero goals are putting Britain’s brick at risk. For bricklayers, restoration crews, and design teams, the debate lands on real projects where material choices, wall details, and long-term performance matter.

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Perth’s Double-Brick Habit Is Colliding With WA’s Housing Crunch

· 6/29/2026

Double-brick homes still dominate detached housing in Western Australia, but industry leaders say the state needs more building options to ease delays. One Perth couple’s timber-frame build is tracking to finish in nine months, compared with a typical 12

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Kodumur Workshop Puts Skills Training For Masons Front And Center

· 6/29/2026

A technical awareness program in Kodumur brought masons, bar benders, and centering workers together to focus on better jobsite practices. The session emphasized correct cement use, proper mixing ratios, and curing techniques that help structures last.