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Wrapping Up Our Year And A Look Ahead
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Wrapping Up Our Year And A Look Ahead

Words: Jeff B 6/1/2026

It is amazing another year has gone by and what a year it has been. We have seen a lot of progress on so many fronts. All of this happens specifically due to the support of our members. Your support this past year is positioning our industry to make huge

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Announcing The MASONRY STRONG Network™

Announcing The MASONRY STRONG Network™

Words: Dan Kamys 5/29/2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to announce the MASONRY STRONG Network, a video-first multimedia platform. This marks the next chapter for the Association’s MASONRY, the brand that has informed and connected the trade for over

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Registration Now Open for the 2026 MCAA Midyear Meeting in San Antonio, Texas
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Registration Now Open for the 2026 MCAA Midyear Meeting in San Antonio, Texas

5/20/2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2026 MCAA Midyear Meeting, set to take place in San Antonio, Texas. This exciting event is scheduled from September 13th-1

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When GEORGE Met BOB: Ironsite Is MCAA's First AI-Centered Cornerstone Partner
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When GEORGE Met BOB: Ironsite Is MCAA's First AI-Centered Cornerstone Partner

Words: Dan Kamys 5/14/2026

Earlier this year at World of Concrete, I taught the AI Test Drive class and gave attendees an early look at GEORGE 3.0, which we're set to release later this year. As I was wrapping up the session and people were still asking questions, the team from Iro

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Remembering John Chrysler
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Remembering John Chrysler

Words: Dan Kamys 5/5/2026

The masonry industry lost one of its most steadfast champions with the passing of John Chrysler at his home in Texas. He is survived by his wife, Debbie.

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Machu Picchu’s Stone Masonry Still Sets The Bar For Built-To-Last Work

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Machu Picchu, built in the 15th century and once home to Inca royalty, remains one of the world’s most studied examples of stone construction. With more than 150 structures and over a million visitors each year, the site also highlights how ongoing mainte

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Grimsby Town Hall Roof Plan Calls For Brick And Stone Repointing

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Grimsby Town Hall is set for another round of restoration work, with plans submitted to replace sections of roof covering and repair historic building materials. The scope also includes repointing brickwork and stone masonry as part of a broader maintenan

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Nanjing City Wall Shows What Long Life Looks Like In Brickwork

· 6/18/2026

Nanjing’s city wall is a working piece of built history, not a museum display. Its late 14th century brick construction, visible repair layers, and city-scale footprint offer a clear reminder of what masonry can do when it is maintained over generations.

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Traditional Skills Keep Edinburgh’s Playfair Building Maintained

· 6/18/2026

Keeping Scotland’s historic properties safe takes more than quick fixes. At The Playfair at Donaldson’s in Edinburgh, specialist trades including stone masonry, heritage roofing, and bespoke repair workshops support ongoing maintenance while residents liv

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A Bricklayer’s Sculpture Garden Shows What Masonry Craft Can Become

· 6/18/2026

Kenny Hill, a bricklayer who arrived in Chauvin, Louisiana, in 1988, spent years building the Chauvin Sculpture Garden with bricks, mortar, and rebar. The site is now owned and cared for by Nicholls State University, and it remains open to the public.

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An Austin Brick Home Remodel Built Around Family Growth

· 6/18/2026

Austin architect Bhavani Singal began rethinking her family’s space needs after the birth of a second child, right as COVID-19 reshaped daily life. In Dwell’s “Construction Diary,” she describes rebuilding a brick house to support three generations under

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