Preparing Masonry Jobsites for Summer Weather
April 2025

Spring is in the air, and summer is right around the corner. With that in mind, it’s time for all of us in the masonry industry to start preparing for warmer weather. It is very important that we consider the risks associated with working in the summer he

Fred Campbell Is The First Wall Of Fame Inductee
December 2023

Fred Campbell, President at Creative Masonry Inc. and three-time SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500® winner, has been named the recipient of the first-ever Masonry Wall Of Fame Award. The award is developed and presented by the MCAA and BIA.

Masonry Wall Of Fame Award Now Open For Submissions
October 2023

The Mason Contractors Association of America and the Brick Industry Association are thrilled to release more details on the first-ever Masonry Wall Of Fame Award. Submissions are now open, and the first award will be given out during the 2024 World

Kraft Tool Joins Silver Tier Of The Masonry Alliance Program
July 2023

Kraft Tool Co.®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality hand tools made in the USA, has secured a spot at the Silver Tier of the 2024 Masonry Alliance Program. Kraft Tool is set to be one of just 70 companies to receive unparalleled access to

MASONRY MADNESS® 2021: The Best Go Head-to-Head
April 2021

Check out the competition schedule for MASONRY MADNESS at the 2021 World of Concrete!

Advanced Workflows for BIM-M
October 2020

Ryan Page of Trimble provides insight into using BIM-M for advanced workflows. Discover how to integrate this software into your daily workflow and more.

Miscellaneous: The State of Masonry Education for Engineering Students
March 2018

The education of future engineers should be something that catches the attention of the entire masonry industry.

Cold Weather Block Construction
January 2018

Working in the cold may be rough but it does not have to be hard! Get input from two contractors in the industry that have experience with winter installation and construction.

Masonry Heaters and Wood Fired Bake Ovens
October 2017

Masonry heaters offer a natural beauty and warmth that is matched by nothing else in the home and because of their mass, they become the focal point of the room.

Apprentices’ Skills On Display During MASONRY MADNESS
January 2017

The MCAA’s Masonry Skills Challenge during the 2017 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas showed off the best apprentices our industry has to offer.

Are YOU Florida’s Fastest Trowel?
June 2016

Fastest Trowel is around the corner! This challenge is a testament of both the speed and skill of the industry's workforce.

Texas aims high with new masonry schools
March 2016

The Texas Masonry Council and the University of Texas at Arlington are partnering to address a masonry worker shortage being felt by many around the country.

Yes, I write about bricks
January 2016

It’s interesting: Although most of my friends and family are well aware that I am a writer and editor — and have been since 1994 — not everyone knows exactly what I do.

Amde Amde and John Myers awarded TMS Fellow Membership
November 2014

TMS recently awarded Dr. Amde Amde of the University of Maryland and Dr. John Myers of Missouri University of Science and Technology with Fellow Membership in the Society.

The 2014 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Regional winners to date are in
September 2014

The first few months of the 2014 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Regional Schedule are behind us and the winners for the first 5 of 23 qualifying Regional events held this year are in.

We’re in Milwaukee!
September 2014

We’re in Milwaukee! The 2014 MCAA Midyear Meeting is about to kick off and we can’t wait to see you!