November 2008 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

11-08-coverNovember 2008

Volume 47, Number 11

FEATURES

School Days Education and training for masonry professionals

The Skinny on Scaffolding New scaffolding products offer time and money savings, and safety.

Hot Trends in Fireplaces Fireplaces and chimneys provide opportunities for growth and profit.

2009 MCAA Convention This year's convention will be a mix of learning and fun.

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs Making The Grade New Products Playing it Safe Business Building IMI's New Products Expo BIA Awards Industry News 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

Cass Stern
American Treasure
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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

Building Solutions
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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.

MAP Partner
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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.

MAP Partner
MAP Partner
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