April 2011 Table of Contents

Words: Dan Kamys

Table of Contents

April 2011 Volume 50, Number 4

FEATURES

Rehabs and Restorations Learn from others’ experiences through detailed masonry case studies: • Restoring a Fountain of Leadership • Fixin' up the Ritz • Saving Miss Emily

Planks and Decking Scaffold plank price-buyers: beware of the loophole Scaffolding The obvious and not-so-obvious benefits of elevated scaffolding Lafarge Quarry Tour Lafarge’s Cumming, Ga., rock quarry and Aggregate Laboratory		 1240-cover

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs Making the Grade New Products Full Contact Project Management Business Building Classified Advertising News

2026 Skills Challenge and Fastest Trowel on the Block Winners
January 2026

Convention
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Holding History Together: The Art of Lateral Restraint in Masonry Restoration
January 2026

The first thing you notice about an old masonry building isn’t always its beauty. Sometimes it’s the bow in a wall or the way time and the elements have tugged at the mortar joints. Every century-old structure carries its story in cracks, tilts, bows, and

Tiffany Tillema
Technical Talks
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Stone Savvy: Helping Clients Choose Stone with Intent
January 2026

In today’s design environment, clients are surrounded by inspiration, endless images, samples, and styles that make choosing materials feel exciting and overwhelming all at once. Within that sea of options, stone carries weight. It defines first impressio

Sarah Lograsso
MAP Partner
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MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Episode 36 Recap: Kim Spahn, CEO of the Concrete Masonry Checkoff
January 2026

On this episode of the MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Justin got to sit down for a conversation with Kim Spahn to talk about the Concrete Masonry Checkoff, how Kim first got involved in this industry, and much more.

Justin Stengel
The MASONRY STRONG Podcast
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