March 2014 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

March 2014 Volume 53, Number 3

FEATURES

Saw Blades: Making the Cut A detailed review of many of the industry’s newest saw blades available to masons

Sustainability What we can learn from concrete: The durability and longevity of a structure directly impacts the environmental footprint that structure creates. Can a Mortar Mixing Pump Be Low Maintenance? For the mason contractor looking for a simpler solution to mixing and delivery of mortar, m-tec offers an answer.		 masonry and construction information

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

From The Editor Chairman’s Message Government Affairs New Products MCAA Annual Convention World of Concrete Wrap-Up Safety Full Contact PM Classified Advertising News

About: Tools
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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Mentmore Towers, Fort Point, and More
September 2026

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, UK, stands as a sweeping estate that represents the absolute peak of English masonry. Conceived with breathtaking scale and precision, the monumental complex is defined by

Justin Stengel
Masonry in the Media
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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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