New World Stoneworks recently announced a distribution partnership with Cold Spring Granite, one of the largest stone manufacturers in the world. Under the new agreement, Cold Spring Granite (CSG) will provide distribution channels to the New World St
Oldcastle® Architectural, the largest producer of concrete masonry products in North America, has renamed its PRAIRIE® STONE high-density, pre-finished architectural concrete masonry unit Cordova Stone™ “to better represent its timeless aesthetic appe
Shahnaz Jaffari has been honored with a 2010 Sustainability Champion Award.
Shahnaz Jaffari, sustainability director for the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, has been honored with a 2010 Sustainability Champion Award.
According to industry reports, there is a growing demand in the United States for porphyry, a volcanic rock found in many parts of the world that has been used in construction – particularly for paving projects – since the Roman Empire.
The report of the MCAA Marketing Committee presented at the 2009 Midyear Meeting in San Diego, Calif.
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The King of the Concrete JungleTS 410 STIHL CutquikThe X2 Air Filtration System extends the life of filters for up to a year. The newly redesigned anti-vibration system reduces vibration up to 43% over previous models. Both systems allow
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"State-Of-The Art" Hook-And-Eye: Level Eye from WIRE-BOND®(U.S. Pat 6,135,915) (0.5, P7,152,322)Provides optimum CMU core clearance. Double eyelets are welded 16" on center. "Lollipop" eyelet design provides for less than 1/16" tolerance,
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VISION 2020 Vision 2020: A Timely IdeaCan widespread municipal construction requiring the use of masonry be a reality in 11 years? By Chris MayoPick up a newspaper, turn on the news, and listen to the radio. It won't be long bef