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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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Traditional Masonry Home In Skvorec Reworks The Rural House Form

· 7/10/2026

A newly built family house in Skvorec, Czech Republic, uses traditional masonry construction and a timber roof structure to fit into a varied village setting. Its white exterior massing, deep-set openings, and natural interior finishes aim for a calm, tac

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Germany Construction Prices Rise, With Masonry Work Up 3.8%

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Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reports new residential building prices increased 5.0% year over year in its latest 2026 reading. Within shell construction, masonry work rose 3.8%, a key signal for budgeting, bids, and schedules on brick and block sc

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Fusignano Piazza Work Uncovers Burial Arches And Historic Church Masonry

· 7/10/2026

Renovation work in Piazza Armandi in Fusignano, Italy, uncovered burial arches and masonry remains tied to a parish church and bell tower that stood on the site from the 1500s until it was demolished in 1899. Archaeologists and heritage officials paused p

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Kenya’s Iten Affordable Housing Project Enters Masonry Phase

· 7/10/2026

Kenya’s Iten Affordable Housing Project is moving into its structural and masonry work, with external walls now going up after the lower-floor concrete framework was completed. The KES 1.2 billion development is planned to deliver 228 housing units across

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Redhills Miners’ Hall Earns Listing Upgrade After £14m Restoration

· 7/10/2026

A 110-year-old miners’ hall in Durham has reopened after a £14m restoration, and its listed status has been upgraded. The change adds stronger protections for the building’s historic character, including its council chamber known as the Pitman’s Parliamen

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West Town Mixed-Use Plan Advances With Masonry Grid Facade

· 7/10/2026

Chicago City Council has approved a five-story mixed-use building at 2315 W. Grand St. in West Town. The proposal includes ground-floor retail, 16 apartments, and a design organized around a masonry grid with inset window bays and small balconies.

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Work Nears Completion

· 7/10/2026

Preservation work at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is nearing the finish line, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Officials say major construction and preservation milestones have been reached, with more work planned over the coming year.

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Adaptive Reuse Preserves 1899 Gardner School As Grand Gardner Hotel

· 7/10/2026

A former 1899 school building in Valparaiso, Indiana, now anchors the new Grand Gardner Hotel, with reservations open. The project combined preservation, permitting, demolition, and design work to convert a local landmark into a 52-room destination.

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