Shahnaz Jaffari


Roles


New World Stoneworks Teams with Cold Spring Granite in New Distribution Partnership
June 2012

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 Renames Masonry Unit Cordova Stone™
June 2012

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

Jaffari Lauded for Sustainability Work
June 2010

Shahnaz Jaffari has been honored with a 2010 Sustainability Champion Award.

Jaffari Lauded for Sustainability Work
May 2010

Shahnaz Jaffari, sustainability director for the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, has been honored with a 2010 Sustainability Champion Award.

NM Importer Grows With Popularity of Porphyry
October 2009

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.

Report of the MCAA Marketing Committee
September 2009

The report of the MCAA Marketing Committee presented at the 2009 Midyear Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 6
May 2009

Cast Stone Commercial Services

Get it right the first time. Our Products Fit! We are located 12 miles East of Downtown Dallas.

Bolt Together Stone Fretwork.

Value Engineering

Project Management

Assembly Drawi

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 8
May 2009

MASONRY
May 2009 Vol. 48, No. 5

features
State of the Scaffolding Industry
Learn how scaffolding companies are continuing to survive and thrive in such a challenging economy.

Masonry Matters
We, as an industry, must pu

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 10
May 2009

FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

MASONRY
The Voice of the Masonry Industry

MASONRY Magazine
Official Publication of the
Mason Contractors Association of America and the
C

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 14
May 2009

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Congressman Thomas E. Price, M.D. (R-Ga.)

The Challenges of the Alternative Minimum Tax

From health care to energy and tax reform to supporting small businesses, positive solutions have continually fallen v

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 19
May 2009

The King of the Concrete Jungle

TS 410 STIHL Cutquik
The 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

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 27
May 2009

The New Improved Quikpoint Drill-Mate Mortar Gun

★ Tuckpointing
★ Paving
★ Stonework
★ Tile
★ Thin Brick
★ Cultured Stone
★ Steel Casements
★ All types of masonry joints

Melvin Mancia (Mason Forman)
Job:

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 28
May 2009

BLOCK
High-strength tension rods are embedded directly into the footing. A plate is put over the top of the vertical rods, and the top course of the wall has a bond beam to keep the cap tight, Barto says.

"You pour a concrete foundation, th

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 29
May 2009

"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,

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 30
May 2009

TRENDS IN GREEN
By Shahnaz Jaffari

Why Green
Masonry Matters

LAST YEAR DURING GREENBUILD, a panel presentation on Masdar City caught my attention. According to the panelists, Abu Dhabi has the largest per-capita carbon footpr

Masonry Magazine April 2009 Page. 44
April 2009

VISION 2020
Vision 2020: A Timely Idea

Can widespread municipal construction requiring the use of masonry be a reality in 11 years? By Chris Mayo

Pick up a newspaper, turn on the news, and listen to the radio. It won't be long bef