November 2011 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

November 2011 Volume 50, Number 11

FEATURES

Air Barriers and Insulation The importance of knowing your CMU foam insulation

Green Building: The Role of the Sustainability Director A day in the life of Bonsal American Sustainability Director Meredith Ware

Natural Stone: The Original Building Material Natural stone has an indelible imprint on the long history of mankind.

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President’s Message Government Affairs New Products MCAA Mid-Year Meeting Wrap-Up CONSTRUCT 2011 Coverage Legal Issues Making the Grade Full Contact PM Business Building Classified Advertising News MCAA Upcoming Education

Masonry in the Media: Casa Azul, Chapultepec Castle, & More
June 2026

A film’s settings can take viewers to new locations, all from the comfort of their own home. It immerses them in the scenes, whether they take place in an opera house in Brazil or a grand mansion in Mexico City. Explore how these Latin American masonry ma

Lily Burger
Masonry in the Media
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Chairman’s Message: When Things Don’t Go as Planned
June 2026

Not every day in this business goes the way we planned. Some days, everything lines up. The crew is moving well. Materials are on time. The job is flowing the way you hoped it would. And then there are the other days. The ones where something breaks. T

Kent Huntley
Chairman’s Message
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Marvelous Masonry: Borobudur
June 2026

For masonry contractors and suppliers, few structures offer as much practical insight as Borobudur. Built in the 9th century in Central Java, this massive stone monument remains as one of the most advanced examples of large-scale masonry construction ever

Cassandra Stern
Marvelous Masonry
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Wrapping Up Our Year And A Look Ahead
June 2026

It is amazing another year has gone by and what a year it has been. We have seen a lot of progress on so many fronts. All of this happens specifically due to the support of our members. Your support this past year is positioning our industry to make huge

Jeff B
President's Message
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