The Architecture Library's Building Material Samples Collection is home to innovative and sustainable materials as well as traditional building materials. Stop by the material collection in AB117 to browse through materials or obtain assistance with your material-related research!

Spring 2021

• February 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom, Phil Caito, Armstrong Ceilings
• February 17, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom, Pam Harwood and Bill Tabberson on 12 Case Studies in Mass Timber, Harwood + Tabberson
• April 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom, Kelly Kirkoff and Dan Binford on Upholstery Specification, Dan Binford & Associates

Please contact me at bcjohnston@bsu.edu or 765-285-5865 for Zoom links

Fall 2020

• December 3, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom, Eric Simmons, Hunter Industries on Irrigation
• November 19, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom, Kevin Serena and Ron Boots, American Hydrotech Green Roofs
• October 29 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom—Tony Costello on the upcoming Ball State Peace Plaza
• October 8 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom—Julie Barnard, Landscape Forms
• September 17 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom—Joe Alberts, International Masonry Institute
• September 10 at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom—Mike Anderson and Stoney Suski, Unilock

Spring 2020

• January 31 at 11:30 a.m. in AB 202—Cheri Longerbone,The Longerbone Collective
• April 8th at 11:00 a.m. via WebEx—Dan O'Connell, Key Resin Terrazzo

Fall 2019

• September 18 at noon in the Atrium of the Architecture Building—Tony Costello, Improving Masonry Construction in Haiti
• October 14 at 11:00 a.m. in AT 201—Greenheck
• October 24 at 12:30 p.m. in TBA—Alan Jones & Joanna Terry, National Business Furniture
• November 5 at 12:30 p.m. in the Atrium of the Architecture Building—Josh Goote, Unique Lighting

Spring 2019

• February 6, 2019 at noon in AB 100—Mike Shanley, Forms + Surfaces
• February 13 at 12:00 p.m. in AT 178—Fred Fuller, Fuller Architectural Hardwoods
• March 19 at 12:30 p.m. in AB Atrium—Mike Anderson, Unilock
• April 4 at 12:30 p.m. in AB Atrium—Jake Roberts, D2 Land & Water Resource

Fall 2018

• September 19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Mike Shanley, Forms + Surfaces
• September 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Bill Fiedler, AGC Fluon ETFE Film
• October 17, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Ron Boots, American Hydrotech Green Roofs
• October 24, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Amy and Jim Baker, William Baker Company

Spring 2018

• February 14, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. John Alec, LiveRoof
• April 11, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Todd Shear, Thermafiber
• Rescheduled to April 13 at 12:00 p.m. Jayne Zurface, Mayer Fabrics

Fall 2017

• October 25, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Mike Anderson, Unilock
• October 18, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. "Designing an Outdoor Room," Landscape Forms
• September 27, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Anita Wojda, Landscape Forms

Spring 2017

• April 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Jim and Amy Baker, William Baker Company
• March 29, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Kevin Tungesvick, Spence Restoration Nursery

Fall 2016

• November 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. David Keaffaber, Milliken Concrete Cloth
• October 26, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Mike Shanley, Forms + Surfaces

Spring 2016

• January 27, 2016 at 12:15 p.m. - Richelieu Hardware, Indianapolis.

Fall 2015

• September 30, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. - Chiara Perry and Jeff Torbenson, Otis Elevator Company

Spring 2015

• February 18, 2015 at 12:15 p.m.  - Cindy Turner, VRC & Josh Ralph CAP 3rd year Architecture Student – Material Samples – 3-D Files – Presentations
• February 25, 2015 at 12:15 – John Serdinak, Echelon Masonry
• March 18, 2015 at 12:15 – Tim Thompson, Ambient Glow Technology

Spring 2014

• February 19, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. - Lori May, LiveWalls 
• March 19, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. - Craig Alwine, Indiana Limestone Company
• March 26, 2014 at 12:15 p.m. - Jeff Lucas, PROSOCO - Restoration Treatments   

          Both the March 19 and 26 talks are eligible for CEU credits.

Fall 2013 

• October 23, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. -- Matthew Stickler, Smart Vent
• November 6, 2013, at 12:15 p.m. -- Solar Decathlon participants from CAP discuss "How to Find Green Building Materials With Little or No Money."

Spring 2013

• January 16, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. – Mike Shanley, Forms+Surfaces
• February 6, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. – Rachel Kuipers, LiveRoof
• April 10, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. – Tim Myers, Bonnell Aluminum

Fall 2012

• October 17, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. – Rich Pilston, Millikan/Concrete Cloth
• November 7, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. – Carlos Berrones, Reynobond Reynolux North America

Spring 2012

• March 14, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. – Justin Edwards, Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association
• April 18, 2012 at 12:15 p.m. – Cindy Martin, AZEK/VAST Pavers

Fall 2011

• September 28, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. – Austin Hess, Thermafiber Mineral Wool Insulation
• October 19, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. – Chris Holms, PPG Industries - Energy Efficient Glazing
• November 2, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. – Jeff Pinyot, Eco Lighting Solutions

Spring 2011

• March 2, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. – Lonnie Jones & Paul Burch, Solatube & Shaffner Heaney Associates
• March 30, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. – Dave Hullett, Environmental Greenscapes
• April 6, 2011 at 12:15 p.m. – Melissa Bair, Landscape Structures, Inc.

Fall 2010

• October 20, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. – Cheri Spicer-Longerbone, William E. Baker Company
• November 1, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. – Janey Zurface, Mayer Fabrics
• November 15, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. – Ed Boutwell, RecycleDesign

See also Building Material Samples on the Architecture Library Pinterest boards:

• New Samples in the VRC
• Interesting Building Materials

New samples:

Pilkington Architectural Glass Sun Management Kit

Viracon Insulating Low-E Glass Kit

Vitro Specialty Glass Kit

Thermafiber Impasse Perimeter Fire Containment System

LiveRoof Modular Greenroof System

Unilock 3000-series Pavers

ThermaCork Facade Material

PaperStone Exterior Cladding

SoundPly RF M25 Acoustic Paneling

VividGlass

Brick Facade Model