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

American Treasure: Valparaiso’s Grand Gardner Hotel
October 2026

A 125-year-old school building in Valparaiso, Indiana, is getting a second life, and much of the credit goes to the masonry that has been standing there since 1899. The Grand Gardner Hotel is an adaptive reuse project centered on the former Gardner Schoo

Cass Stern
American Treasure
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Designing Better Masonry Envelopes Starts with the Air Barrier
October 2026

As expectations for building performance continue to rise, air barriers have become a critical part of modern wall design. Today’s building envelopes must support energy efficiency, occupant comfort, durability, moisture management, and increasingly strin

Building Solutions
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Kennison Forest Products, Inc. Continues as a Silver Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is pleased to announce that Kennison Forest Products, Inc. is continuing as a Silver Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner
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WIRE-BOND Renews as a Platinum Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is excited to announce that WIRE-BOND will renew as a Platinum Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner
MAP Partner
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