June 2011 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

FEATURES

Flashing and Drainage Addressing concerns over the damaging effects of moisture infiltration

Changing Employee Attitudes Toward Safety Lessons from Sir Winston Churchill apply to our business operations today. Masonry Cleaning Automating and controlling the cleaning process 2011 Legislative Conference A report on the MCAA’s successful annual Legislative Conference, held in Washington, D.C., May 10-12
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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs New Products Full Contact Project Management Business Building Making the Grade Classified Advertising News

Luis Sontay
September 2026

For this month, the MCAA got to sit down with aspiring mason Luis Sontay. From taking an interest in masonry as a kid to placing 1st in a postsecondary competition, Luis’ dedication and passion for the trade is clear. Luis describes his early passion fo

Mentmore Towers, Fort Point, and More
September 2026

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, UK, stands as a sweeping estate that represents the absolute peak of English masonry. Conceived with breathtaking scale and precision, the monumental complex is defined by

The Alhambra
September 2026

High above Granada, Spain, the Alhambra offers masonry professionals something more than an architectural landmark. It is a working lesson in how relatively simple building materials, placed by skilled craftsmen and maintained over generations, can create

The Wall
September 2026

There is a story around Huntley Brothers that some of our guys simply call “The Wall.” I’ve told it enough times over the years that when I start telling it to one of our younger guys, I can see a few of the older ones rolling their eyes. They’ve heard i