Roles

The report of the MCAA Marketing Committee presented at the 2014 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas.

Architectural

Cast Stone

Cast stone is a highly refined building material with applications similar to natural cut stone. It is used as an architectural feature, ornamentation, veneer, or facing for buildings and other structures

IT'S HARD TO
BELIEVE THAT
ANYONE CAN
IMPROVE UPON
NATURE.



Column capitals, shafts, bases, arch mouldings and the fountain area all are made of Cast Stone.

Cast stone and other materials

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MANUFACTURED STONE
Manufactured Stone continued from page 16

Sustainability benefits of architectural cast stone

AN IMPORTANT PART of construction today is the sustainability or "green" component of the building. Each product used

Salt Lake City's
City Creek Center
BY JEFF ELDER AND ALAN JOHNSON

While the economic conditions of these last five years have crippled most cities, the timing of City Creek Center has been like manna to the people of Salt Lake City. Th

NEW TECHNOLOGIES

support team members. The video can be shared immediately through a GoToMeeting video conference, YouTube, DropBox and other video transfer sites available. This is highly valuable, since the customer has an experienced masonry

STANDARD PRACTICE FOR BRACING MASONRY WALLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

A DETAILED DEFINITION OF ADEQUATE BRACING FOR MASONRY WALLS

Developed by the Council for Masonry Wall Bracing

Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Con

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2012 MCAA Midyear
Meeting to Be Held in
Park City
The MCAA Midyear Meeting will be held in Park City, Utah, Sept. 12-14, 2012. The MCAA will be rol

IMS Masonry announced an amazing milestone this month, having reached over 1,000,000 hours without a single lost time injury.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

By Matthew B. Keelen

Op-Ed: First-Term Economic Indicators Do Not Look Good for Obama's Re-election

In every Presidential election year, the question is always asked, "Are you better off than you were four

CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
smoke emissions will look first to the existing voluntary program.

Why it matters
WHY SHOULD THIS BE of importance to mason contractors, especially considering that wood-burning fireplaces are not being restrict

Looking for one simple solution to preventing moisture problems in something as complex as a modern building is unrealistic.

The final component is air-pressure control. A well-designed rainscreen drainage plane system helps maintain

MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:

December 8-9
Foundation Skills for Segmental Retaining Walls
Location: Franksville, WI
Discipline: General
Credits: 12

Ja

As I have gotten more involved with MCAA, the networking and the building of the relationships of such great people in our industry, has been invaluable. I am so glad that I am a member and know that as a company we will grow and be stronger because of i

As I have gotten more involved with MCAA, the networking and the building of the relationships of such great people in our industry, has been invaluable. I am so glad that I am a member and know that as a company we will grow and be stronger b

MVP AWARD 2003

Winner of Most Valuable Product Award in 2003 from Building Products Magazine



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