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MCAA'S 2005 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

When G. Alan Griffin took office as the Mason Contractors Association of America's (MCAA) President, one of his goals was to reinstate the Legislative Conference. After months of planning - as well as quite a

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KMI Awards

The "M" Honor Award

THE KENTUCKIANA MASONRY
INSTITUTE'S ANNUAL
ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS

The Kentuckiana Masonry Institute's Annual Architectural Awards luncheon was held April 15" at The Red Mil

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Alabama
Reported by the Scottsboro Daily Sentinel, "Masonry students building a career." May 16. 2005:

The masonry program at the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology (EPCOT) has won at the state level in the SkillsU

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# New Congress Brings
# New Opportunity to
# Promote Commonsense
# OSHA Reform
Congressman Charlie Norwood

If I've learned one indisputable fact about the federal government these past 10 years I've s

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A huge improvement over pea gravel came when commercially available drainage materials were introduced to the marketplace.

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mold has been surfacing as the number one concern in all building envelopes.

Practices to prevent mortar bridges have included the use of pull-boards and back parging. Pull-boards are a hassle, and this pr

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The cavity wall is considered by many to be the optimal brick design for successful masonry buildings.

Responding to this challenge, several companies now manufacture products that are installed throughout the full height of the airs

Airing Out the Facts
ABOUT CAVITY WALL DRAINAGE

We took the test
New research indicates that airflow in masonry cavity walls is equally as important as proper water drainage and can aid in quickly drying out the components within the c

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Nurturing Your Own "Green Grass": Six Ways to Reinvest in Your Current Clients
George Ludwig

If your economic state is looking bleak, don't strike out for greener client pastures. Sales expert George Ludwig explains how to coa

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A team of three undergraduate students in N.C. State University Professor of Architecture Pat Rand's Construction System class will share a semester's tuition. The second-, third- and fourth-place teams were awarded a selection of quality

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Grace Construction Products Marks Dry-Block Milestones
In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of its DRY-BLOCK System, Grace Construction Products is recognizing those companies that

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The panel judged nominees in categories including "business stability and growth," "industry accomplishments," "community involvement," and "quality of life for employees."
"PROSOCO was a clear choice as