2012 MCAA
MIDYEAR MEETING

THE HYATT ESCALA LODGE IN PARK CITY, UTAH, WAS THE SITE OF THIS YEAR'S MCAA MIDYEAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. The meeting was kicked off with a day-long Committee Chair meeting, followed by an opening dinner and the p

Award Night

Doyle Hatfield Masonry, Inc.; Education/ 6-8 winners Provo Puks Elementary School

Paul Olson (left) and Liz Beher (right) of P and 5 Masonry; LEED winner-University of Texas-Norman Rockerman Building

Linn Thomas (l

The Brick

Breakthrough

By Steven Clemensen

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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.

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Lightweight Block-The Meadows at Lake St. Louis-Nike Factory Store, Lake St. Louis, Mo.

The Meadows at Lake St. Louis-Nike Factory Store
Photo by Lowder Photograply

University of Texas - Norman Hackerman Buil

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Foster Auditorium and Malone Hood Plaza on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

University category - The
University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a truly beautiful campus.

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Avoid Costly Tile and Stone Installation Problems

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Zechmeister Accepts ASTM International Award of Merit
Daniel S. Zechmeister, executive director of the Masonry Institute of Michigan, has accepted the AST

August 2012

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FROM THE EDITOR

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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(Not) Living
Dangerously

Remember the 1982 classic movie, The Year of Living Dangerously? A young Australian reporter (Mel Gibson) tries to navigate

With a complete installation system comes complete confidence.

Introducing new installation solutions for: Manufactured Stone, Masonry Veneer, Veneer Panels, Division 4

For over 40 years, Custom Building Products has been manufacturing

Growing Workers in Pennsylvania

Workforce development is key to increasing masonry market share.

The bond between the mason contractor and product suppliers is key to increasing market share for masonry construction projects. With this

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

SCAFFOLDING

number in your cell phone. He will be an invaluable resource for answers to tough questions.

The manufacturer of your scaffolding. The manufacturer should know every applicable OSHA and American National Standards Institute

Take a few seconds and scan your scaffold as you drive up on the job. Missing safety components are sometimes easier to spot from a distance.



What OSHA is looking for: FUSES

Whenever you drive up to your job, take

FULL CONTACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By "Coach" Gary Micheloni

No April Foolin' – We Win

It was 7 a.m. as I was driving down 1-5 on my way to a jobsite, and I realized that I was shouting at the radio. Then it hit me: We win!