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I hope this article finds your company busy! This article is more for the young project manager, sharing just a bit of what I learned the hard way. As a project manager, it is your job to manage the money, materials, safety, and equipment on every job tha

As part of my job, I get the opportunity to have contractors, architects, and engineers discuss challenges that they face on the projects they are working on, and usually, they ask for advice. My job is easy; I am on the outside, basically without a dog i

I recently traveled to a city where I met with several contractors. After we talked a bit, several of the folks showed me around their places, and I saw two different ways of thinking based on the employees' personalities. I am sure you are wondering wher

Twenty years ago, I would have never thought cell phones would be such a crazy, over-the-top item that everyone has, but I guess I should have known better. When I was a kid, the Citizen Band Radio was a crazy fad. "Breaker-breaker 19," I bet you could he

I hope everyone is warm when they read this now that winter is finally beginning to give us a reprieve. As a way to complete the Masonry Apprentice Scholarship Program I wanted to introduce the list of recipients who were awarded in October of 2024. This

I hope you are getting through the cold of the winter without issue, maybe even enjoy throwing a snowball (not an ice ball) at a coworker that deserves it. This month I thought I would do a quick primer on basic flashing installation. As many will have ne

Steven Fechino is a new columnist for MASONRY and is providing tons of information on arches. Brush up on this great technique!

Recovering from natural disasters could range from flood relief to rebuilding homes. Discover the repairing efforts after Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

Nearly 30 years ago, the National Masonry Instructors Association (NMIA) was formed to unify the masonry instructors across the country with up to date industry training standards.

Rainscreens can be designed with products and configurations that assist in creating both pressure-equalized and non-equalized or drained/back ventilated systems.

An adhered masonry veneer is a cost-effective way for a home owner or commercial property owner to keep the appearance of masonry in the façade.

When a discussion begins regarding cavity wall drainage, flashing or adhered veneer drainage, most of the time it begins with the saying, “Masonry leaks.”

A look at what anchors work, some we may not have considered, what’s new, and what should no longer be used.

Cultured stone has been around for a long time, and many of us have become quite proficient in installing the “lick-and-stick” products as part of an adhered veneer wall.

Flashing: Taking the time to make a difference

Education within the masonry industry will continue to evolve as new products, equipment and designs create the need for updated training.