New Brick and Mortar Saw Wins NOVA Award

The NOVA is a prestigious award that is doled out to innovators in the construction field. Instituted in 1989 by the Construction Innovation Forum, the most recent award was given to the Arbortech AS160 Brick and Mortar Saw, which is used in repointing brick buildings.

The process of repointing, which involves the repair and remortar of joints in brickwork, is a historically dusty venture. The silica dust released when cutting into existing walls has been linked to lung and respiratory damage. It is this problem that the Arbortech saw addresses.

Diamond-bladed masonry saws or grinders are usually used for such work, but they create a lot of dust without a flow of water which keeps dust down but is messy. The new brick and mortar saw doesn't saw at all, instead it hammers and cuts simultaneously and can cut deeper than most rotary saws. Arbortech's latest innovation could save significant time and money, not to mention improve job site safety.