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Before After The Science of Staining"The more things change, the more they stay the same." It's one of those puzzling expressions that make more sense once you've experienced it. BY RUSSELL GRAY14 MASONR
Rules Never to Be Broken`1. **Never tell anyone outside of the family what you are thinking.** This is the most important rule.2. **Never allow yourself to be sarcastic.** Sarcasm is the language of the defeated.
FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENTBy "Coach" Gary Micheloni Junior's Lessons Are Larger Than LifeIt isn't often that a city receives a shock. Rarer still does it happen to a state. When it happens to an entire country, it is s
INDUSTRY NEWSPlease submit your news and events to:jmorrel@lionhrtpub.com Schiavone Spearheads Youth Educational InitiativeSchiavone Construction Co. LLC, a Northeast builder of bridges, highways and tunnels, is spearheadin
FAQsEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Adjustable ScaffoldingQ: Why have so many of my competitors made the move to adjustable scaffolding?A: Speed. When your masons keep laying instead of hopping planks... and the wall's alw
2 Free BricklayersIf your crew of 8 bricklayers laid the same number of bricks as your competitor's crew of 10, that's two free bricklayers. That's what happens when your men keep laying instead of stopping 20 minutes when they get scaffo
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSMatthew B. Keelen and Michael J. Falencki A Look at HealthcareWith the stimulus package in process and climate change passing the House and being considered in the Senate, Congress, with mounting pressure
FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT Freedom Pays!As you're reading this, it's probably around July 4, a time when the people of the United States celebrate freedom in a big way. From parades and flags, to military and fireworks, everyone cele
INDUSTRY NEWS ConstructMyFuture.comScholarship WinnersA total of 10 construction education scholarships have been awarded in the 2009 edition of the www.ConstructMyFuture.com workforce development initiative.ConstructM
MCAA Membership CommitteeThe MCAA would like to take a moment to recognize and thank those who've volunteered their time and energy to commit to growing the MCAA membership base. Following are the members of the newly re-designed MCAA Membership Co
INDUSTRY NEWSMiddle School1st Place Overall:St. Therese Catholic School (Team 2), Kansas City, Mo.2nd Place Overall:Tecumseh Middle School, New Carlisle, Ohio, sponsored by Astec Industries3rd
The Big Secret...What Non-Stop learned when we were a large masonry contractor...Non-Stop was born from the lessons we learned as a masonry contractor ourselves. We were as large as any and more profitable than most. But we never bec
CASE STUDYMasonry: Why was it necessary for your crews to use different types of scaffolding on this project?Bounds: There were two issues. One is a safety issue. There were areas in this building where conventional scaffolding was n
Masonry: Why did you choose the swing scaffold for the waterproofing?Bounds: The swing stage system would allow you to get out in front. We did not have to worry about the ground being smooth. Temporary lines were being run into the building; our s