WATERPROOFING
Building science recognizes the need for such a barrier behind the siding to keep water from reaching the interior sheathing or framing.

This article will take a look at what constitutes a WRB, what types are available, what s

ENVIRO-BARRIER HB
Non-Asphalt Air/Vapor Barrier System

HOHMANN & BARNARD'S Enviro-Barrier™ System is a non-asphalt solution for applying above-grade air & vapor barrier protection. Enviro-Barrier™ includes an air/vapor barrier, synthetic ma

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING
TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE, Inc.

HOS3DE
ON SCREEN 3D ESTIMATOR
TM

Project Design Illustration

Taubman, a mall management company, along with seven architectural firms, three general contractor

The Most Effective Mortar Deflection Product on the Market

MORTAR MAZE
Patent Number: US 6,256,965 B1

Advanced Building Products is the inventor, designer, and manufacturer of Mortar Maze®, the most effective mortar deflection dev

Before working for a new GC, have a talk with his safety people to find out how their regulations differ from OSHA's.

adding thousands in labor. However, crank-up style scaffolding works this way automatically.

How to find the regulati

Buying price versus value

MIXERS VARY from reasonably priced built out of light materials to higher priced when built from heavy materials. If you are a contractor doing residential work or light weight commercial work, and only using a mixer f

INDUSTRY NEWS

# GRACOM

Gracom Masonry Ltd. is an employee owned, industry leading company offering building envelope construction and project management services throughout Canada and locations in the U.S. We are an equal opportunity e

HOHMANN & BARNARD'S
HOHMANN & BARNARD, INC.
A MITek-BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY COMPANY
Enviro-Barrier™ system includes primer, mastic and tapes

X-SEAL™
MEMBRANE
X-SEAL™ Peel & Stick Membrane is used to form a smooth transition from

Innovations In Masonry Construction

Core-Lock (patent pending)

* Guarantees Code Compliance
* Diagonal positioning in the core ensures that rebar is always centered automatically and prevents any movement.
* Centers rebar in th

By Tim O'Toole
MCAA's Favorable EPA Ruling

Wood-burning fireplaces is one method that could be used to reduce wood smoke emissions. Included in the Phase 2 Qualified fireplace list is a site-built, cinder block-and-brick masonry fireplace.

Drainable

IS
Sustainable
Why the best waterproofing
system includes a drainage
plane system.

BY MARK A. JOHNSON AND
JOHN KOESTER
ART BY ADAM SKODA

MOST EXTERIOR SURFACES OF A VERTICAL WALL SYSTEM DO ALL

BUSINESS BUILDING
By George Hedley

Identify Your Targets

Most companies, managers, project teams and field crews don't have a clue when they hit a homerun or do a good job. Employees are told to do their best or work as hard as th

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MASONRY
September 2011 | Vol. 50, No. 9

on the cover

Shown on the cover is the Sixth and Woodland Office Building, also known as the Lacey Building, located in Lacey, Wash, and entered in the Masonry In

INDUSTRY NEWS

Insufficient management support for health and safety functions and meeting the safety needs of an aging workforce tied at 18 percent. Lack of funds to implement safety programs was last at 8 percent.

Given the importance