Masonry Magazine January 2010 Page. 8

Words: Robert Thomas
Masonry Magazine January 2010 Page. 8

Masonry Magazine January 2010 Page. 8
MASONRY
January 2010 I Vol. 49, No. 01

on the cover

features

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**18 The Sustainability of Block**

The National Concrete Masonry Association reports on how making the case for the sustainability of masonry is getting a little easier.
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**22 Brick: Setting an Example**

The Brick Industry leads the way with third-party certification in green building design and sustainability.
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**26 Bricklayer's Tools: Going Stainless**

Stainless-steel Hand Tools for Bricklayers
Shown is the Kroc Community Center. Photo is courtesy of Architects West in Coeur d'Alene, Ida
Photography: Michael Shopenn Photography in Boulder, Colo
Architect-of-Record/Project Management:
Architects West
Design Architect: BRSA
Design Consultant: Miller Stauffer
Land Planning/Landscape Architect: Landmark
Mason: Dempsey Masonry, Spokane, Wash.
General Contractor:
Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.

columns & departments

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**8 For The Record**
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**10 President's Message**
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**12 Government Affairs**
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**14 Making the Grade**
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**16 New Products**
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**28 Full Contact PM**
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**29 Business Building**
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**30 My Perspective**
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**31 Classified Advertising**

MASONRY (ISSN 0025-4681) is published monthly. Subscription rate $29 per year; Canada and Mexico $47 (U.S. currency); all other countries $65. Single copies $8.50. Copyright 2010 by Mason Contractors Association of America. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MASONRY, c/o Lionheart Publishing, Inc., 506 Roswell St., Ste. 220, Marietta, GA 30060. Canadian return address: Station A, PO Box 54 Windsor, Ontario N9A 6J5.

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