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
 
MCAA Upstate New York: Regaining Market Share Through Education
September 2026

The Upstate New York chapter of the MCAA was established in 2014 by a dedicated group of both union and non-union masonry contractors, producers, and suppliers who shared concerns about the declining use of masonry. T

Brett Sherman
Resources
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GEN NXT: Luis Sontay
September 2026

For this month, the MCAA got to sit down with aspiring mason Luis Sontay. From taking an interest in masonry as a kid to placing 1st in a postsecondary competition, Luis’ dedication and passion for the trade is clear. Luis describes his early passion fo

Justin Stengel
GEN NXT
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The Alhambra
September 2026

High above Granada, Spain, the Alhambra offers masonry professionals something more than an architectural landmark. It is a working lesson in how relatively simple building materials, placed by skilled craftsmen and maintained over generations, can create

Cass Stern
Marvelous Masonry
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The Wall
September 2026

There is a story around Huntley Brothers that some of our guys simply call “The Wall.” I’ve told it enough times over the years that when I start telling it to one of our younger guys, I can see a few of the older ones rolling their eyes. They’ve heard i

Kent Huntley
Chairman’s Message
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