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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

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water, air, vapor, and thermal barrier) assemblies of today’s construction, the “early veneer walls” constructed between the mid- to late-20 th century emerged. Transition from mass to today’s veneer Mass masonry construction was commonly used in the U.S. Cavity walls were being constructed in the U.S. prior to 1890.

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