Masonry Magazine June 2010 Page. 6

Words: Jeff Buczkiewicz, Mackie Bounds, Paul Odom, Matthew Keelen, Michael Falencki
Masonry Magazine June 2010 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine June 2010 Page. 6
MASONRY
June 2010 Vol. 49. No. 06

on the cover

features
14 MCAA 2010 Legislative Conference
MCAA members and other masonry industry players converge on Washington, D.C., to make a difference for the future.

16 The Role of Flashing in Masonry
While flashing certainly offers a line of defense to the interior wall as a barrier to infiltrating moisture, we should not think this to be its only purpose.

24 The Role of Masonry in BIM
The construction industry is searching for ways to increase efficiency, and many are turning to Building Information Modeling.

30 Birth of a Product
Hyundai is meeting market challenges head-on.

Most of us have seen images of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., throughout our lives. Many of us have visited the building to experience its beauty firsthand. The Capitol Building is one of the many extraordinary examples of the opulence and quality that masonry provides, nestled in the confines of our nation's capitol. As masons, there's no better argument for the sustainability of our product than a trip to D.C. to take in the many masonry buildings and monuments.

MCAA Strategic Partner Program

columns & departments
6 For The Record

8 President's Message

30
10 Government Affairs

12 New Products

34 Business Building

36 Full Contact PM

37 Classified Advertising

News
24

HYU
CavClear
Take it to the top.

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