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FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Be Safe Out There

Yesterday, I bought a red helium balloon. When I got home, I ceremoniously released the balloon into the sky, accompanied by a prayer. T

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Mackie Bounds
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

One More to Go!

I have one more article to write before I turn my pen over to the next President of MCAA. Before I do that, I have t

NEW PRODUCTS

TO SUBMIT A NEW PRODUCT: Contact Jennifer Morrell Email: jmorrel@lionhtpub.com

Rolling Miter
Saw/Planer Stand
DEWALT
Towson, Md.

DEWALT launched a new Rolling Miter Saw/Planer Stand (DWX726) that allo

Exterior

FILL BLOCK WALLS
WITHOUT A CONCRETE PUMP OR FORKLIFT

Rainscreen
Rainscreen Drainage Plane
Moisture Resistant Surface - WRB
Structural Wall

Figure 2.

Interior

Rainscreen componen

WATERPROOFING

The third section, the weather-resistant surface, can be a waterproofing product (usually a sprayed or rolled on chemical compound) or a weather-resistant material (two layers of construction paper or a building wrap). It also can

According to the HUD's Path Project (www.pathnet.org), "Moisture, in all of its physical forms, is commonly regarded as the single-greatest threat to durability and the long-term performance of the housing stock. Excessive exposure to moisture

WATERPROOFING
Knowing how each product used in the construction of the building reacts with the rest of the products is critical.

It's a nice sunny day, so a rider decides to go for a motorcycle ride. Being an experienced motorcyclist, he a

Subsection 9.27.2.3-1b of the "National Building Code of Canada 2005, Vol. 1

Subsection 9.27.2.3-1b of the "National Building Code of Canada 2005, Vol. 1 states: "The second plane (the drainage plane) of protection shall be designed and constru

Article 1: Introduction to Quantum Computing

Quantum computing is a revolutionary field that harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations. Unlike classical computers that store information as bits represent

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

The Scoop on the Scaffolding Industry
BY JENNIFER MORRELL

Image courtesy of Premier Scaffold Solutions

AS THE ECONOMY EVOLVES INTO A "NEW NORMAL," EACH FACET OF THE MASONRY INDUSTRY IS AFFECTED A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY. To get a snapsh

We have also been able to produce special equipment that adapts to our ProSeries mast climbers to help in unusual jobsites or special needed configurations with great speed though Premier Scaffold Solutions on our Washington, DC., job.

Mast climbing work platforms have become a vital tool of the trade for a huge number of contractors in many different disciplines, but the success of the product outpaced the development of Standards and safe-use guidelines.

However, within OSHA

WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES?
TRAINING AND FAMILIARIZATION

A proper survey and careful planning is only the beginning of the process.

Training and familiarization are vital parts of a successful project.

Again, OSHA has

BEST PRACTICES
I By Diane Haines

Litigation Risk Management

Construction professionals have to be prepared for litigation, as the industry routinely deals with lawsuits relating to numerous issues, from on-the-job injuries to misc

Melvin Mancia (Mason Forman)
Job: The John Winthrop School,
Dorchester, Ma

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