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The 2017 World of Concrete (WOC)/World of Masonry exposition will be held Jan. 16–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This annual international event, dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, will feature indoor and ou

This issue of Masonry is my last. A new editor, Dan Kamys, will take over the reins in January when the magazine passes from Lionheart’s to MCAA’s jurisdiction. Whether the topic is workforce development or the new silica rule or safety, I know Dan and t

Quiz: Scaffold Planks and Platforms

Last month I wrote about the efforts of the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association to involve younger people in the masonry industry. I mentioned Brandon Hartsell, who is leading the charge in that state. Brandon was recently appointed co-chair o

Mason contractors need tools they can rely on. Masonry Magazine has put together this article on the latest in saws, saw blades, hammer drills and grinders — so you can know what tool to choose for the job.

Each month, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) releases its analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data, with the latest construction employment statistics. And each month, almost without fail, the press release includes a call

When building with hollow and grout-filled masonry block, it is often the case that some other material will need to be fastened to it. Besides having to anchor something into the top of a wall (such as roof framing), you frequently have to anchor materi

I wanted to take a brief moment to inform you about some upcoming changes for Masonry Magazine. Masonry Magazine has been owned by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) since its inception.

“Movement in new direction helps find new cheese.” This is a quote from Dr. Spencer Johnson, author of “Who Moved My Cheese?” a business fable about change and opportunities. We are moving some cheese/making a change at MCAA that excites us all.

Russ Snow, building science specialist for W. R. MEADOWS was recently elected president of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). He took time away from his busy schedule to speak with Masonry Magazine about the ABAA and its relevance to the maso

There’s always something big happening in the masonry industry. In June, the 52nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky., featured a masonry competition. Gold, silver and bronze awards were bestowed at both secon

In the August 2015 issue of Masonry Magazine, we reported that the masonry industry will need 35 percent more masons by 2022, which is 5 percent more than what had been predicted in 2012. Then, in the February 2016 issue, Jeff Buczkiewicz, president of t

The North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association’s (NCMCA’s) 2016 Annual Convention and Business Meeting took place at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., from April 28 to May 1.

By now you may have read a couple accounts of the 2016 MCAA Legislative Conference, which took place in May in Washington, D.C. — one from MCAA Chairman Mike Sutter, and the other from Stephen Borg of the Keelan Group. I was fortunate to attend this even

Back in April, two earthquakes of at least 7.0 magnitude occurred — one on April 15 in Japan and the other on April 16 in Ecuador. It got me thinking… and Googling. I wrote in the last issue that May was Building Safety Month. Building safety is based on