October 2012

MASONRY
The Voice of
Volume 51, Number 10
Masonry Industry

INSIDE
Hardscaping Case Studies
Saws and Saw Blades

Permeable Paving

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Permill 211
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Permeable Paving
BY TED CORVEY

Walk across any number of college campuses, upscale housing developments or downtown historic districts across America, and you'll see what they have in common: clay brick pavers in plazas, parking lots, sidew

New rules
INCREASINGLY, municipalities are passing ordinances that mandate permeable paving in new construction for a number of reasons. Some are part of an effort to capture rainwater, so that it doesn't flow into a drainage system that combines ra

PAVERS

Permeable paving has been seen as important by the U.S. Department of Transportation and is useful virtually anywhere, as long as it is installed and maintained correctly.

What it means

TAKEN TOGETHER, permeable paving

Permeable Clay Pavers... Beautiful and Sustainable

Blending history with Creative Solutions...

Challenge...
Water pooled up into ankle-deep mud directly in front of Kenan Hall At Flagler College each time it would rain. The City of

INDUSTRY NEWS
BBQ Fire Pit Kit - Pavestone
blocks, caps, insert ring, grate,
sand and construction adhesive
Walkway-WalkMaker Form,
Crack-Resistant Concrete Mix,
Liquid Color, PowerLoc and
Jointing Sand
Outdoor Kitchen

WE KNOW YOU



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VENEERSTONE
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Producers of Quality Manufactured Stone & Thin Brick LLC
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FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

From the Ashes

Most college campuses and towns have notable landmarks. Whether a building, a statue, an archway or even a tree, these places trademark whe

For times when you absolutely have to squeeze every possible dollar out of every wall you build...
FINALLY! Jack-Up Scaffolding for the Rest of Your Work

MAKE SHORT WORK OF SHORT WALLS
The Brand-New WORKHORSE Scaffold From No

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Mackie Bounds
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 Association. MCAA would

INDUSTRY NEWS
This year's event marks the fifth anniversary of the symposium and will feature keynote speaker Pat Quinn, president of the American Trucking Association, and co-founder of U.S. Xpress. The symposium's sessions will focus on AEMP's exe