May 2008 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

May 2008 Volume 47, Number 5

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Masonry Cleaning: The Low Down on Clean Down Masonry cleaning is the last step in the masonry building process. Cleaning is a task that creates an overall impression of your work. If the job is cleaned properly, then it is usually seen as a good job. Masonry looks at cleaning equipment and how to stay on top of equipment maintenance.

Concrete Block Trends Masonry takes a look at the durability, maintenance, cost, efficiency, flexibility and safety of block. What does the market warrant today in the way of block, and what's out there to meet those needs? We'll examine this vibrant part of the masonry industry.

Consulting: Bringing in an Expert The challenges of running one's own company range from considerations on the jobsite to know-how in the "back office" of a business. Experts are available for every need mason contractors have, from understanding workers' comp. insurance to choosing the best accounting or bookkeeping software. Learn to recognize when and where you need help.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Making The Grade New Products MCAA Marketing Report Legal Issues Full Contact Project Management Classified Advertising

Terminations: The Hardest Part of Leadership
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Throughout my career, I’ve faced a wide variety of challenges, some technical, some interpersonal, and many that forced me to adapt quickly. These days, most of my work is behind a computer in an office, but the lessons I’ve learned apply wherever I go.

Damian Lang
Business Management
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The Compliance Shield: Navigating the New Standards of Field Oversight
May 2026

The modern job site is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. While the physical act of laying a block remains the core of the trade, the environment surrounding that work is becoming increasingly data-driven. We are moving away from the era o

Shayne Sanders
MAP Partner
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When GEORGE Met BOB: Ironsite Is MCAA's First AI-Centered Cornerstone Partner
May 2026

Earlier this year at World of Concrete, I taught the AI Test Drive class and gave attendees an early look at GEORGE 3.0, which we're set to release later this year. As I was wrapping up the session and people were still asking questions, the team from Iro

Dan Kamys
MAP Partner
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Ironsite Joins Masonry Alliance Program as Newest Cornerstone Partner
May 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that Ironsite will be joining the Masonry Alliance Program (MAP) at the Cornerstone level.

MAP Partner
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