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Higher Education

Designing Modern Colleges and Universities with Masonry

Hundreds of options. Minimal upkeep. Built-in beauty.

Masonry on your next university or college project means design flexibilty, durability, and top-notch acoustics. As a national manufacturer with local service, Echelon offers end-to-end service with an unparalleled breadth of products. Rely on Echelon Masonry for a virtually maintenenace-free higher education structure that lasts a lifetime, minimizes overall lifecycyle costs and can increase occupant safety.

 

Echelon Success Stories: Masonry for Higher Education

 

Grace Chapel at Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC

Architect: Clark Patterson Lee
Product: Trenwyth High Polish, Split Face and Shot Blast CMU

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St. Rita’s Square

LOCATION: Milwaukee, WI

SECTOR: Public

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Robert Crown Community Center

LOCATION: Evanston, IL

SECTOR: Public

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Argo Community High School Performing Arts

LOCATION: Summit, IL

SECTOR: Public

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Product Spotlight

Trendstone

The ground face masonry aesthetic, elevated with acrylic sealers to accentuate natural beauty of each unit.

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Product Spotlight

Ground Face

The classic ground face masonry aesthetic, manufactured locally and available in dozens of colors to elevate your design.

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Split Face

A beautiful, rough-hewn texture that naturally varies from unit to unit. Manufactured locally for peak sustainability.

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Franklin Stone

Classic limestone aesthetic in four different textures, thin or full-depth veneer units and a full line of accessory units.

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High Polish

Enhance the aesthetics of your projects with a smooth terrazzo finish.

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Unbeatable Benefits

Your project offers an opportunity to create something unique, highlighting the durable beauty that these structures represent. Let us help you design your favorite project yet.

Low Maintenance

Masonry offers beauty that lasts while requiring significantly less upkeep than other building materials.

Acoustically Sound

Walls built with masonry benefit from natural insulation to offer exceptional sound control, even at hard to control frequencies. Enhance your building’s acoustics with our Acousta-Wal System, which controls sound transmission on all frequencies.

LEED Friendly

Earn LEED credits with masonry. On average, CMUs save 3-5% in reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to wood. Plus, natural insulation can contribute to lower heating and cooling costs. Increase energy efficiency with our InsulTech System™, which gives the assembled unit an effective R-Value or 16.2 at 75˚F.

Diverse Design

Echelon Masonry offers a comprehensive masonry selection that includes more than 693 standard color options. Discover our virtually limitless product offering.

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