August 2015 Table of Contents

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Masonry MagazineTable of Contents

August 2015

Volume 54, Number 8 FEATURES Workforce Development NCCER and MCAA address masonry’s immediate need to elevate its commitment to recruitment and training.
  • Why Masonry? With a skilled labor shortage in the masonry industry, skilled masons are especially in demand.
Mast Climbers Mast climber usage is on a major climb. Premier Scaffold’s Michael Solomon offers his perspective. Manufactured Stone ZAarchitects proposes to change masonry buildings as we know them via “Smart Masonry.”  

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

From The Editor Chairman’s Message Government Affairs Business Building Full Contact Project Management New Products Classified Advertising News

Bonding with Masonry 2024: Q3

This issue’s questions come from a Mason Contractor, an Architect, and an Engineer.  What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention Technical Talk.   Q.  A Mason Contractor writes that they have a project to install a concret

By: David Biggs
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How Technology Can Help Increase Efficiency Within Your Masonry Company

Masonry, a craft as old as civilization itself. From the Pyramids of Egypt to the Great Wall of China, we've been stacking bricks with a precision that would make any Lego master jealous. But let's face it, while the techniques might be ancient, the chall

By: Erin Laird
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Energy Efficient Shelf Angles in Modern Construction

The conversation around energy efficiency in buildings is multifaceted, requiring a holistic approach to achieve high-performance building envelopes. One often overlooked component in this discussion is the role of shelf angles used in supporting masonry

By: Linda Potter
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Masonry in the Media - Highclere Castle, Chatsworth House and More!

Located in Hampshire, England, Highclere Castle has gone through three iterations from its beginnings in the medieval era to today. Ownership of the estate’s land can be traced back to 749 A.D.

By: Lily Burger
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