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President's Message

Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

MCAA

New Members

The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Associatio

Article 1: Introduction to Quantum Computing

Quantum computing is a revolutionary field that harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations. Unlike classical computers that store information as bits represent

APPRENTICE CONTEST

2ND PLACE-BRICK
Jacob Amos
Local 1 Oregon, West Region

BAC/Todd Buchanan
1ST PLACE-BRICK

BAC/Am Tetro
3RD PLACE-BRICK
Matt Beck (left center)
Local 1 Maryland/Virginia/District of

IMI Co-Chair John J. Flynn, who was surprised during the dedication ceremony with the announcement that the facility would be named in his honor.

For this international competition, contestants were judged in several areas, including workmanship

Business Building

By George Hedley

7 Steps to Business Failure

Everything is changing. The economy and markets change daily. As you get tossed about on this sea of constant change, most business fundamentals never change. Her

Full Contact Project Management

By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

Suit up and Show Up

For relaxation, education and friendship, I meet with a group of guys on Saturday mornings, which I've been doing for about a dozen years, We spend

Keep on faking it until you start making it. The way your company manages some of its projects, deals with its schedules, distributes its resources, and chases that dream of better profitability. And yet, you have resources at your disposal that will hel

Sto Corp., specializing in cladding coating and restoration systems, has released a comprehensive guide to qualifying for LEED points using a variety of Sto products and qualifications. This guide is available by visiting www.stocorp.com or calling 888-7

ICC Elects, continued from p.49

Barbara Koffron, chief building official for Grand County, Utah. The International Code Council Board of Directors also includes Gregori Anderson, director of building safety and regulatory services for Chatham C

News


CSI Foundation Receives Grant for Green Format
The Charles Pankow Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $153,000 to the CSI Foundation to support continued development of GreenFormat, a new CSI format that enables ma

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efforts to achieve environmentally sound operating practices. The awards were presented at the annual Environment and Safety Awards luncheon on Sept. 5 during NSSGA's Environment, Safety and Health Forum in Chantilly, Va.

The Masonry

From the Editor
Jennifer Morrell, editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

A Time to Build

As I complete my second week as editor of Masonry, I have a lot to take in and digest. This industry is as exciting as it is complex, and I alrea

MASONRY PRACTICES

Air/vapor barriers, through-wall flashings, mortar collection devices, weep holes and vents are all part of a successfully functioning wall.

Air/vapor barriers, through-wall flashings, mortar collection devices, weep

SCAFFOLDING

Tips

AFTER YOU'VE QUALIFIED the scaffold company and hired them for the job, there are certain tips to get you moving in the right direction so that everything goes smoothly.

"Get the scaffold company involved and

Once you realize that you can play in a bigger pond, it gives your estimators more places to fish!

niques. You're going to find that even the biggest companies will respect you-even though they might not like you-and that you'll great

REAL PEOPLE. REAL EXPERIENCES. WORLD OF CONCRETE.

"This is the best opportunity to see all the newest products and get the information I need to succeed in the masonry business. World of Masonry is the only way to get a competitive advantage."<