Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 45

Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 45

Masonry Magazine October 2012 Page. 45
INDUSTRY NEWS
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2012 MCAA TEAM Award Winners
The MCAA announced the winners of the 2012 MCAA TEAM Awards at the MCAA Midyear Meeting in Park City, Utah, in September.

The purpose of the Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry (TEAM) Awards is to give recognition to quality masonry projects and members of the construction team for outstanding accomplishments in masonry design and construction. Winners of the 2012 MCAA TEAM Awards are as follows, with a more in-depth report to follow in our November issue of Masonry.

* Education: K-8-Provo Peaks Elementary School, Provo, Utah

* Education: 9-12-Franklin Monroe K-12 School, Arcanum, Ohio

* Education: College/University - Texas A&M University San Antonio - Multi Purpose Building, San Antonio

* Government-United States Federal Building, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

* Commercial-City Creek Center, Salt Lake City

* Landscape, Hardscape-Private Residence Screen Wall, Texas

* Rehabilitation, Restoration - Oregon State Hospital Kirkbride Building, Salem, Ore.

* Residential: Single Family-St. Albans Residence, St. Albans, Mo.

* Institutional-Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, Minneapolis

COMING IN NOVEMBER 2012
Be sure to catch the November 2012 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including:

AIR BARRIERS & INSULATION
Air and vapor barriers should be a staple in a designer's bag of tricks, but the type of barrier and appropriate location within a structure can vary greatly. Masonry reports.

NATURAL STONE
We'll examine the benefits-both aesthetic and structural and functionality of natural stone materials and products.

GREEN BUILDING
Masonry will look at innovations in the area of green building and sustainability related to mason contractors.

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