March 2013 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

March 2013 Volume 52, Number 3

FEATURES

2013 MCAA Annual Convention A review of the events and happenings during another successful and spirited convention

Mixers, Pumps & Delivery Systems Masonry expert and entrepreneur Damian Lang tells his story of developing an industry-winning line of products.

Sustainability Sustainable masonry solutions are the key to thermal mass solutions.

Saw Blades Masonry helps you determine the best blade for your use.

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS From The Editor Chairman’s Message Government Affairs New Products Restoration MasonrySystems.Org Business Building Full Contact PM Classified Advertising News New Members MCAA Upcoming Education

Chairman’s Message: SELF TALK
July 2025

My wife, Sheryl, listens to podcasts often. Sometimes she uses earbuds but also listens through her cellphone speaker as she does countless other things around the house. As a result, very often I have no choice but to listen to the podcasts along with he

Dick Dentinger
Chairman’s Message
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Outreach Outlook: Momentum in Motion
July 2025

As we move into the heart of summer, the masonry industry continues to thrive—fueled by innovation, partnership, and a growing commitment to excellence in education and workforce advancement. June has been a remarkable month, marked by events that not onl

Conner Birdsong
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Building More: Slow, Fast, or Consistent. What is Tempo?
July 2025

It was a drizzly midweek day when I rolled up to the project we were working on just outside of town. The foreman paced the scaffolding, rain hood half-zipped, barking at two laborers who were sprinting bricks like they were late for a flight. Forty feet

Corey Adams
Building More
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Marvelous Masonry: Belém Tower
July 2025

The Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal, stands as a testament to stone construction's enduring artistry and technical prowess. Erected between 1514 and 1519, this iconic structure served as a defensive bastion at the mouth of the Tagus River and as a ceremon

Cass Stern
Marvelous Masonry
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