Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 6

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July 2012 | Vol. 51, No. 07

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features
Shown on the cover is the Texas Tech University Outreach & Extended Studies building in Lubbock, Texas. The material used was Indiana limestone from Indiana Cut Stone in Bedford, Ind., and the contractor was Sandia Construction in Lubbock.

Photo courtesy of Indian Cut Stone
on the cover
columns & departments
6 From the Editor

8 President's Message

10 Government Affairs

12 New Products

14 Mortars, Mixtures and Staining
There is a science to staining, as explained by Russell Gray, president of Nawkaw.

18 Workforce Development
The meaning of workforce development, and what it takes to keep our trade strong

26 New Technologies
Solutions Through Software: Cost-cutting and overhead control via process automating processes is explained.

32 New Technologies
Mortar Net is committed to the use of technology for conveying instructional information to customers.

36 Business Building

38 Full Contact PM

40 Classified Advertising

41 News

42 New Members

47 MCAA Upcoming Education

MCAA Strategic Partner Program

Building Solutions

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December 2012

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December 2012

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December 2012

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