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hear is someone screaming at them to bend over and work harder. Really what we are asking them to do at a worker level is to work smarter, and from an association standpoint, to work to promote good, practical design.
Masonry: Where do you think the masonry industry is going to be 10 years from now?
Davenport: I want to believe that we are going to be increasing market share, which means that we should be perhaps stronger than ever.
Masonry: What do you think will be the masonry industry's biggest competitor in 10 years?
Davenport: Well, the precasters sure seem to be doing a heck of a job. If I were a betting man, I'd probably bet on the precasters. They seem to have a really focused marketing effort, and they seem to do a pretty darn good job of controlling their costs.
Masonry: What do you feel are the most critical issues you'll face with future government regulations?
Davenport: Probably ergonomics and silicosis. It's all relevant to how they shake out.
Masonry: Which group do you feel has the bigger impact on masonry's future: architects, engineers or general contractors?
Davenport: It should be architects, but as we speak, I'm going to tell you general contractors. Really, it's construction managers. They seem to be perhaps the most influential segment of our industry right now.
Masonry: What do you like most about being a member of MCAA?
Davenport: I'm pretty excited about this new web-based marketing
campaign (MasonrySystems.org) they have where they are sort of acting as a clearinghouse for the nation to give out good ideas. I think that is a huge step in the right direction. You need a national presence. Local presence and state presence are great, but we need a more global presence.
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