January 2014 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

January 2014 Volume 53, Number 1

FEATURES

Online Education The MCAA reports on the many online educational options for masons who want to continue their education and/or become a Certified Mason Contractor.

Education for Masons A meeting of the minds spreads education for masons as we learn firsthand from Mortar Net’s Steve Fechino. A Crash Course in Air Barriers The Air Barrier Association of America breaks down all of the basics about air barriers. Mast Climbers Innovation and growth continue for Hydro-Mobile with new products and initiatives.		 masonry and construction information

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

From The Editor Chairman’s Message Government Affairs New Products Leadership Business Building Full Contact PM Classified Advertising News

Designing for Performance: Key Considerations for Efficient, Durable Masonry Projects
August 2026

A successful masonry project starts well before the first stone is set. The craftsmanship on site matters, of course, but many of the decisions that shape the final result are made much earlier—during design, detailing, and material selection. Those choic

Jeff Tew
MAP Partner
Manufactured Stone MAP Partner Stone (Exterior) Stone (Interior)
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Change Orders: Standard Operating Procedure
August 2026

In masonry construction, change orders are not occasional events; they are guaranteed. Drawings do not always match field conditions, specifications can conflict, and real-world construction has a way of exposing gaps in design. At DRP Masonry, we operat

Donnie Williams
Resources
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RFIs: Clarity, Communication and... Hierarchy?
August 2026

In construction, any project starts with drawings. Plans. Schedules. Specifications. Whether we're talking about new construction, additions, or restoration, there is a plan, there is design intent, and a way every piece of a project needs to fit together

Kate Vienna
Technical Talks
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Zero Laydown: Navigating the Logistics of Tight Urban Job Sites
August 2026

In modern commercial construction, spatial real estate has become just as valuable as the materials themselves. The industry shift toward high-density, urban projects means that the sprawling job sites of the past have been replaced by tight footprints wh

Shayne Sanders
MAP Partner
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