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MASONRY

November 2009 Vol. 48, No. 11

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Report: MCAA Midyear Meeting 2009
MCAA Executive Director Jeff Buczkiewicz reports on this year's MCAA Midyear Meeting.

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Levels
The essentials y

FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Green Getting its Due

As an editor, my personal sign that green building is here to stay is the fact that I no longer need to include quotations marks aro

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

The Greening of our Industry

"Green" is the catchphrase of the construction industry and society, in general, these days. The MCAA rece

Sustainability
Through
Natural Stone

A CONVERSATION WITH THE NATURAL STONE COUNCIL'S JOHN MATTKE

THREE YEARS AGO, THE NATURAL STONE COUNCIL (NSC) TOOK ENORMOUS STEPS TO ESTABLISH NATURAL STONE AS A PREFERRED, SUSTAINABLE BUIL

FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

'Stories in Stone'

I was introduced to another fantastic book recently, "Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology" by David B. Williams (Walker & C

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

MCAA
# New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Asociation. MCAA wo

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

E-Verify Applicability to Federal Contractors
Phase-in began September 8
By Eliot Norman, Esq.

E-Verify is a free, Web-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Securi

NEW PRODUCTS
TO SUBMIT A NEW PRODUCT: Contact Jennifer Morrell Email: jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

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Curb King's line of powered wheelbarrows is designed to assist anyone

SAWS >>> CASE STUDY
BY CATE STRATEMEIER
Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

Let's face it, at one time or another, we have found ourselves overwhelmed on a project and, ultimately, falling behind schedule. When this happens, we try eve

We Saw It All.

Perfectly! MK Diamond saws are engineered for durability and precision cutting.

BX-4 Wet/Dry 14" Masonry Saw

Lightweight masonry saw with heavy-duty direct drive 1-3/4 HP motor and a unique misting system to re

Flashing and Drainage

It HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CUT THROUGH THE CLUTTER when choosing products for flashing and drainage systems in cavity wall construction. Manufacturers now are trying constantly to reinvent the wheel with new a

FLASHING & DRAINAGE
Table 1.
Preformed Metal Flashing
(Stainless Steel, 28.015")
7-oz. Copper Laminate Flashing
5-oz. Copper Laminate Flashing
Rubberized Asphalt Flashing
PVC Membrane Flashing
$31,500
00105%
$17,5

The cost of metal flashings is subject to market volatility.



Structure by which moisture and air may move freely, though some may do a better job than others.



The industry standard 3/8-inch round, clear

FILL BLOCK WALLS
WITHOUT A CONCRETE PUMP OR TELEHANDLER!

SCAFFOLD PLANK
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CRANES AND COMPACT EQUIPMENT I By Jennifer A. Morrell

As we continue to measure the impact of this relentless economy on different facets of the masonry industry, Masonry talked with two experts in the cranes and compact equipment industries. D

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

Turnin' 50
Coach Gary celebrates his 50th "Full Contact Project Management" column in Masonry Magazine. It's been quite a ride, and I hope that we can do another 50. The best th