October 2012 Table of Contents

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October 2012 Volume 51, Number 10

FEATURES

Permeable Paving Masonry examines why municipalities are passing ordinances that mandate permeable paving in new construction.

Saws and Saw Blades The Brick Breakthrough: Veneer has expanded business for the mason contractor.

Hardscaping Case Studies Many materials are available to masons for today’s thriving hardscaping business. Learn from others’ hardscaping project experiences.

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For The Record Chairman’s Message Government Affairs New Products Making the Grade Business Building Full Contact PM Classified Advertising News New Members MCAA Upcoming Education

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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Amerimix Recommits as a Cornerstone Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to announce that Amerimix will recommit as a Cornerstone Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner
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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