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FROM THE EDITOR
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

What I Learned Out West
In September, I was able to immerse myself among the best and brightest in the masonry industry, when I embarked on a two-legged trip that

CASE STUDY

HARDSCAPING
Segmental Retaining Wall Units and
Pavers Create Usable Space

For many years, hardscape products - segmental retaining wall and pavers - have allowed municipalities, commercial builders, developers and ho

MAKING THE GRADE
The Future Is Certain

Jordan Hartsell's father, Darren, is a masonry instructor at nearby Jay M. Robinson High School. When Jordan attended Central Cabarrus High School, Todd Hartsell (unrelated) was his instructor and has

ADVERTORIAL
Please Don't Tell my Customers, "We Can't Do That"
NEIL ARMSTRONG SAID:

Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed.

training, a fire broke out in the cabin, and all three men were killed. I still can ta

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MASONRY
January 2012 I Vol. 51, No. 01



on the cover
Shown on the cover is the Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association's Gold Award winner in the New Construction-Non-residential Exterior

INCREASE
YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
BY TIM O'TOOLE
Photos courtesy of Jenkins Custom Photography Ltd.

Why continuing education matters, and how it can benefit your company

OUR WORLD IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING, AND AT A GREATER SPEED

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December 2011 Vol. 50, No. 12
on the cover
features

Fine particulate emissions in wood smoke are reduced through the use of EPA-Qualified fireplaces.

Drainable is Sustainable
Why

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

The Life of a Mason Contractor

I awake around 4 a.m. and lie there for a moment, wondering what the day may hold. Knowing a lawyer i

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

By Congressman Allen West

The Truth About the American Jobs Act

On Sept. 8, President Obama delivered his jobs agenda speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. I commend President Obama for f

Your Complete Warranted Installation Solution

Install stone, thin brick and manufactured stone faster and more accurately with LATICRETE MVIS. LATICRETE MVIS products and methods solve the common problems associated with masonry veneer installa

NEW PRODUCTS

MAI Self-Drilling Anchors
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Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA is the distributor for MA

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE, Inc.
HOS3DE
ON SCREEN 3D ESTIMATOR
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Image courtesy of Schumacher Homes

According to the EPA, wood smoke emissions pose significant health risks. The construction

CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES

A fireplace is added to the Phase 2 Qualified fireplace list.

Emissions are tested under ASTM E-2558, the industry standard for particulate emission testing of wood-burning fireplaces.

The intent of the

WHITACRE GREER
CLEAN BURNING
MFR-10O SERIES FIREPLACE

THE PAVER PLACE
The Only EPA qualified site-built masonry fireplace for the outdoor room or entertaining area.

Patented Catalytic Technology. Completely passive- no movi

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

By Tim O'Toole
MCAA's Favorable EPA Ruling

Wood-burning fireplaces is one method that could be used to reduce wood smoke emissions. Included in the Phase 2 Qualified fireplace list is a site-built, cinder block-and-brick masonry fireplace.