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Sustainable Samples 'Tile' Kit
Crossville
Crossville, Tenn.

Crossville's Sustainable Samples kit contains realistic "tile" s

Block Saws

Built to Order
The MK-5000 wet cutting block saw series are loaded with countless safety and performance innovations not found on other saws in their class. There are enough options that you can customize your saw for the demand

BRICKLAYERS' TOOLS

"One area that continues to grow in most trades is cordless tools," says Robert Chetalet, senior project manager for Cordless and Cutting for Hilti. "There are a wide range of cordless tools available to help masons get their

BRICKLAYERS' TOOLS

The Hilti DSH 700 Hand Held Gas Saw gives operators more productivity with less downtime. Designed from the ground up to incorporate features and requirements that professionals have asked for, like power for fast cutting spe

TROW & HOLDEN MASONRY SET

CARBIDE MASONRY SET
$219

Generation after generation, masons have worked to bring architectural appeal to structures all over the world.

Our new Carbide Masonry Set includes three of our most vers

Sustainability Moves Forward With Bricks

Researchers are exploring the use of waste materials to create sustainable building bricks. This innovative approach not only reduces waste but also lowers the environmental impact of construction.<

Product Watch

Reclaimed, Glazed Thin Brick
Trikeenan Tileworks Boneyard Brick is a glazed thin brick product that combines reclaimed materials from two factories: post-industrial waste from Trikeenan and Metropolitan Ceramics.

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BRICK

Hot and Humid environments are complex, requiring greater consideration of all design strategies.

Passive solar energy systems, thermal mass
PASSIVE SOLAR ENERGY systems do not require mechanical equipment to create temperate

BRICK
Clay bricks can last hundreds or even thousands of years.

building. Tests conducted by the Oak Ridge National Laboratories of this benefit have shown energy savings as high as 13 percent.

Durability
CLAY BRICKS can last

SCAFFOLD PLANK
LAMINATED OR SOLID SAWN

When it comes to jobsite safety, your workers deserve the best!
• Microllam
• Master Plank
• DI-65 Pine
• OSHA Recognized
• Third Party Inspection
Proof Tested & Stamped
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An Energy-Saving Block

Northeast Solite's latest innovation for the masonry industry is an environmentally conscious block, the Solar/Stud Block.

BY RALPH ACAMPORA AND DIANNE WALSH

The Solar/Stud Block, or SSB, is described as

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

Back From the Brink
PM Lessons from Famous Leaders

January is the month during which we usually make goals for the coming year. The problem is, we all have been ha

Set Your Goals Now

CONTRACTOR TIP OF THE MONTH

Do you have a plan, a goal as to where you want to go? Or, are you just waiting to see where you end up? Some studies show that you can accomplish 50 percent of your goal by simply settin