Build Ohio Award

The installation method for the Cole Eye Clinic chosen by Acme Arsena was a full mudset over anti-fracture membrane. "An elasto-meric membrane was placed over the depressed slab, and a polymer modified bond coat was placed under a 1-1/4 inch-thick portland cement and sand mixture," said Kevin Macko, Senior Project Manager with Acme Arsena. "A secondary modified bond coat was then applied as the stones were fresh-set into the mortar bed. A modified portland cement grout was used to fill the joints."

The installation provided a challenge in the geometric, interlocking design, according to Macko. "It was difficult to put it all together with a great degree of speed while maintaining the quality they wanted," he said

The project's successful completion earned the installers from Acme Arsena a Build Ohio award. They were recognized in the specialty division of this statewide competition, which judges craftsmanship. "This award honors the workers that put the whole thing together, which is nice," he said.

Special Recognition for Artistry in Stone

Local 36, Northern Ohio Administrative District Council
InterContinental Hotel
Cleveland, Ohio

Signatory Contractor: Acme Arsena & ArsenaStone

Local 36 OH members played a vital role in the $3.7 million project, which relied on a variety of masonry materials imported from China, Brazil, and Indonesia. The hotel’s focal point in the main foyer is an inlayed mural comprised of 3,600 pieces depicting an ancient map of the world. Forty-three different stone types were used to create these extraordinary images. The InterContinental now serves as a gallery, where the exceptional craftsmanship of Local 36 members will be viewed and admired for years to come.

1996 Ohio Specialty Category Award

Acme Arsena's nomination for statewide competition earned the company the 1996 Ohio Specialty Category Award for work at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland's prestigious University Circle area. Acme has also received recognition from the organizations in which they actively participate, including: The American Society of Interior Designers, National Tile Contractors Association, Building Industry Association of Cleveland and Suburban Counties, and Marble Institute Association.