May 2010 Table of Contents

Words: Dan Kamys

May 2010 Volume 49, Number 5

FEATURES

Anchored Veneer How good is your fastener? An improper brick tie and fastener combination can lead to unexpected compromises in the veneer stiffness and potential moisture and air leakage issues. The Business of Incorporating Safety Safety training, the use of fall protection, and the incorporation of hazard communication are paramount on the jobsite. Experts discuss how they incorporate safety. Masonry Saws: Weathering the Challenges of Time Like the masonry craft, some tools of the trade continue to play a vital behind-the-scenes role in today’s building architecture.		 may 2010

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

Are you in the Insulated Concrete Block business? Then FTC Rule 460 applies to you…
November 2025

If you supply, sell, or use any of these… Pre-insulated concrete block... Loose-Fill Insulation... Injectable Foam-in-Place Insulation... Foam Plastic Inserts... Then you must abide by FTC Rule 460, 16 CFR 460, which governs R-value testing and claims

Bob Sullivan Richard Porter
Technical Talks
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MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Episode 33 Recap: Dawn Rogers, Executive Director at Arizona Masonry Council
November 2025

On this episode of the MASONRY STRONG Podcast, we're happy to be joined by Dawn Rogers from the Arizona Masonry Council to talk about her journey in the masonry industry, as well as give her insight as to what the future of the industry looks like.

Justin Stengel
The MASONRY STRONG Podcast
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HangTite Blended Cement Products Joins the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program as a Gold Partner
November 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is excited to announce that HangTite Blended Cement Products has joined the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program (MAP) at the Gold Level.

Industry News
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MCAA And Alan Pettingale Announce Strategic Partnership To Restore America’s Masonry
November 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has established a strategic partnership with Alan Pettingale, President and Founder of Specialized Masonry Restoration and creator of the Brick Talk Live podcast and Masonry Restoration Magazine. The par

Dan Kamys
Industry News
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