June 2012 Table of Contents

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June 2012 Volume 51, Number 6

FEATURES

To Rent, or Not to Rent? Now that the busy season is upon us, contractors nationwide are deciding whether to rent or to buy.

Growing Workers in Pennsylvania Workforce development is key to increasing masonry market share.

Rules for Flashing New flashing fabrics, membranes and composites give masonry contractors better options.

Pressure and Masonry Cleaning Relaying some lessons learned from professional cleaners

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS From the Editor President’s Message Government Affairs New Products MCAA Legislative Conference 2012 Eye on Safety Full Contact PM Classified Advertising News New Members MCAA Upcoming Education

Vibing Masonry #4: The Durable Resilience of Masonry Architecture Over the Centuries

As a design architect for four decades, I've long recognized masonry (clay brick, concrete masonry units, stone, and manufactured stone) as a superior, durable building material. Stone, clay bricks, and CMUs are renowned for their toughness, effectively r

By: Steve Blye
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Bonding with Masonry 2024 Q4

This issue’s questions come from an Engineer, an Architect, and a Mason Contractor. What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention Technical Talk. Q. An Engineer asked about the Brick Industry Association (BIA) TECHNICAL N

By: David Biggs
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Business Building: Play Business Like Golf With Targets

One of my dreams is to play in the top 100 rated golf courses in the world. Often these courses are private country clubs which hold professional golf tournaments. To date, I have been fortunate to play over 350 of them. Every year, I look forward to "Gol

By: George Hedley
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Fechino Files: The Cool Thing About Masonry

I have been at this for a long time, and a generation or two have come and gone since I started. I have worked with grandfathers, fathers, and now sons from the same family. I have seen similarities and differences. In one case, I saw a grandson believe h

By: Steven Fechino
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