Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 6

Words: Ted Corvey
Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 6

Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 6
MASONRY
October 2012 | Vol. 51, No. 10

Shown on the cover is Provo Peaks Elementary School in Provo, Utah, which won the 2012 MCAA TEAM (Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry) Award in the Education: K-8 category. The mason contractor was Doyle Hatfield Masonry Inc., architect was Sandstrom & Associates Architecture, GC was Hogan & Associates Construction, supplier was Interstate Brick, and the owner is Provo City School District.

Photography by Chris Ostlind

on the Cover
columns & departments
features

14 Permeable Paving

Masonry examines why municipalities are passing ordinances that mandate permeable paving in new construction.

6 From The Editor
8 Chairman's Message
10 Government Affairs
12 New Products

20 Saws and Saw Blades

The Brick Breakthrough: Veneer has expanded business for the mason contractor.

36 Making the Grade
38 Business Building

30 Hardscaping Case Studies

Many materials are available to masons for today's thriving hardscaping business. Learn from others' hardscaping project experiences.

40 Full Contact PM
42 Classified Advertising
43 News
44 New Members
46 MCAA Upcoming Education

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