January 2008 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

FEATURES

New Heights Mast climbers use technology to produce production tool for masons that can work for jobs of all sizes. Masonry delves into the latest features and benefits of mast climbers. In addition, we address the latest in worker safety issues and safety affects contractors and their crews.

Thin Is In Masonry examines the past, present and future of the thin stone industry, including the advantages of using this type of product, and options available to mason contractors and their customers.

Design Build Design build is an integrated delivery process through which a single source is accountable for both design and construction. Design builders take full accountability for architecture, engineering and construction, pursuing design quality while controlling costs and schedule. Learn more about how this process relates to and affects the masonry industry.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs Making The Grade New Products Legal Issues Business Building Full Contact Project Management Arizona Masonry Guild Architectural Awards Classified Advertising

American Treasure: Valparaiso’s Grand Gardner Hotel
October 2026

A 125-year-old school building in Valparaiso, Indiana, is getting a second life, and much of the credit goes to the masonry that has been standing there since 1899. The Grand Gardner Hotel is an adaptive reuse project centered on the former Gardner Schoo

Designing Better Masonry Envelopes Starts with the Air Barrier
October 2026

As expectations for building performance continue to rise, air barriers have become a critical part of modern wall design. Today’s building envelopes must support energy efficiency, occupant comfort, durability, moisture management, and increasingly strin

Kennison Forest Products, Inc. Continues as a Silver Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is pleased to announce that Kennison Forest Products, Inc. is continuing as a Silver Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

WIRE-BOND Renews as a Platinum Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is excited to announce that WIRE-BOND will renew as a Platinum Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.