December 2008 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

December 2008 Volume 47, Number 12

FEATURES

An Inside Look at Scaffolding Accessories Products that help masons work safer, faster and stay OSHA compliant

Flashing and Drainage Masonry breaks down the basics of today's flashing and drainage products, new technologies and effective methods of installation.

Parts and Service: Mast Climbers Parts and service for mast climbers makes economic sense.

Affordable, Deductible 'YEEPs' Could a year-end equipment purchase help you?

 ??Information about the Masonry Industry

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs Making The Grade New Products My Masonry Life Story Legal Issues Full Contact Project Management Masonry Association of Florida Awards

Restoring Structural Integrity: Reinforcement in Masonry Buildings
August 2026

Masonry, as most of us in the trade know and appreciate, remains one of the most durable and time-tested structural systems in the built environment. Structures built throughout Europe and other parts of the world demonstrate that a masonry building is mo

Kate Vienna
Technical Talks
Brick Historic Restoration Repair & Restoration Restoration
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Designing High-Performance Masonry Envelopes: Selecting the Right Air Barrier System
August 2026

Aric Hutchinson
Technical Talks
Air Barriers
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Beyond the Block: Aesthetic Innovations in CMU Construction
August 2026

Concrete masonry units (CMUs) have long been a mainstay of construction. They are well known as a “tried and true” material with a long history of high-strength structural performance, affordability, ease of assembly, and a long lifecycle. CMU constructio

Peter Roberts
Technical Talks
Block
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The Most Overlooked Profit Center on Your Job Site
August 2026

The real cost of equipment ownership isn't what you pay on day one. It's what happens over the years that follow. The purchase price of a new mortar mixer, grout pump, material handling system, or masonry saw is only part of the investment. What happens

Steve Wheeler
MAP Partner
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