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MCAA Convention
An Event-Packed
MCAA Annual
Convention

The MCAA Annual Convention kept attendees busy, from the MAC/PAC reception with guest speaker Danny Tarkanian, and an opening banquet, to daily committee meetings, and educat

Barnes is the chairman of the board and CEO for Dee Brown Inc. He serves on numerous civic and trade association boards and is active in the community. Barnes has worked in the construction industry since 1964 and has been with the Dee Brown Cos since 19

MIXERS, PUMPS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS

going electric do exist. If you have an inside job, no exhaust fumes are present when using an electric mixer. Also, you can save several gallons of gas per day by using an electric power source.

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Masonry Wall

Flashings
BY DOUGLAS R. STIEVE, RRC, AIA

Preventing water leakage through masonry façades in contemporary construction is primarily accomplished by the use of well-placed flashings. Masonry walls, which are largely co

SUSTAINABILITY

for agriculture without adding fertilizers and supplements. Most brick plants use material from the same pit extracted through multiple soil layers for at least 50 years, thus minimizing the impact to the surface area. Conveyors

Shown is the Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence in Rhode Island, which won a Silver Award in the BIA Brick in Architecture Awards competition. Architect was Tsoi/Kobus & Associates; landscape architect was Stephen Stimson Associates; builder was Ag

Characteristics of code-compliant expanded metal laths are defined in ASTM C-847-10 Physical Properties of Expanded Metal Lath. In this ASTM standard, the lath dimensions (length, width and expanded thickness), weights (expressed in pounds per

BEST PRACTICES
By Diane Haines

Enabling Mobility in Your Construction Firm

Your construction or real estate company balances back office functions-billing, paying invoices, running financial reports, payroll, planning logistics, e

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MCAA Accepting TEAM Awards Submissions

Projects now can be submitted for the MCAA's Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry (TEAM) Awards.

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MCAA'S TEAM awards
Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry

Mason contractors realize that quality masonry projects are the result of strong creative vision and skilled execution. The purpose of the MCAA's Tribute to Exemplary Achieveme