September 2009 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

September 2009 Volume 48, Number 9

FEATURES

The Adjustable Scaffolding Advantage Cut costs, jack up production, fit into confined spaces and work safely

The Cast Stone Dilemma Making the cream rise to the top MCAA Education and Certification Update An update on the latest education and certification efforts from MCAA Executive Director Jeff Buczkiewicz		 alt

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs Making The Grade New Products BIA 2009 Brick in Architecture Awards Full Contact Project Management Legal Issues News Classified Advertising

Installation Starts Before the First Course
August 2026

Some of the most expensive masonry installation problems begin long before crews arrive onsite. By the time a project reaches the field, many coordination decisions have already been made. Dimensional conflicts, congested reinforcement, specialty materia

Technical Talks
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Designing for Performance: Key Considerations for Efficient, Durable Masonry Projects
August 2026

A successful masonry project starts well before the first stone is set. The craftsmanship on site matters, of course, but many of the decisions that shape the final result are made much earlier—during design, detailing, and material selection. Those choic

Jeff Tew
MAP Partner
Manufactured Stone MAP Partner Stone (Exterior) Stone (Interior)
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Change Orders: Standard Operating Procedure
August 2026

In masonry construction, change orders are not occasional events; they are guaranteed. Drawings do not always match field conditions, specifications can conflict, and real-world construction has a way of exposing gaps in design. At DRP Masonry, we operat

Donnie Williams
Resources
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RFIs: Clarity, Communication and... Hierarchy?
August 2026

In construction, any project starts with drawings. Plans. Schedules. Specifications. Whether we're talking about new construction, additions, or restoration, there is a plan, there is design intent, and a way every piece of a project needs to fit together

Kate Vienna
Technical Talks
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