Ensuring Stability and Safety in Masonry Projects: Hog Leg, Hog Guard, and Hog Support
April 2025

As seasonal changes bring high winds and fluctuating temperatures, masonry projects face unique challenges. These conditions can stress vertical structures, requiring reliable bracing, while temperature swings may lead to a need for masonry restoration. A

Meet GEORGE AI: The Tool Building Tomorrow's Foundation
December 2024

George Miller helped get the MCAA started 75 years ago, and another GEORGE will help kick off the next 75. Our AI system, which we’ve worked on for almost three years now, is filled with purpose-built Assistants designed to make the masonry industry more

Shaking Up Masonry: Seismic Activity Research Update
May 2024

The BIA Research Codes and Standards (RC&S) Committee recently focused on technical research intended to support or increase the use of clay brick. Multiple research projects are being pursued.

Reinforcing Masonry Projects: The Hog Leg Wall Bracing System - Sponsored by EZG Manufacturing
May 2024

Strengthening masonry structures is not just about bricks and mortar; it's about ensuring stability and longevity. In the realm of masonry construction, where every brick counts towards the integrity of a building, the Hog Leg Wall Bracing System emerges

2024 MCAA Annual Convention at the World of Concrete
October 2023

2024 MCAA Annual Convention at the World of Concrete

2023 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete
December 2022

2023 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete

2022 MCAA Convention Schedule
December 2021

2022 MCAA Convention Schedule

MCAA Gateway: September 2020
August 2020

MCAA Gateway: September 2020

MCAA Gateway: October 2019
October 2019

MCAA Gateway: October 2019

MCAA Gateway: September 2019
August 2019

MCAA Gateway: September 2019

Designing an Adhered Masonry Veneer
August 2019

Designing an Adhered Masonry Veneer

Painter's Corner: MCAA Magazine
March 2019

Painter's Corner: MCAA Magazine

The 2019 World of Concrete: The Masonry Industry’s Showcase
November 2018

The 2019 World of Concrete: The Masonry Industry’s Showcase

Painter's Corner: MCAA Magazine
March 2018

Painter's Corner: MCAA Magazine

Honoring The Legacy: The MCAA Masonry Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductees
March 2018

Honoring The Legacy: The MCAA Masonry Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductees