Westminster Abbey is undergoing long-awaited repairs to its roof, and experts involved in the work say they have discovered hidden secrets along the way. For the masonry industry, the story is less about what's up top and more about what sits beneath it.

How Today’s Systems Strengthen Traditional Masonry In masonry, longevity has always been the true measure of craftsmanship. Any wall can look impressive the day it’s finished, but the real test comes years later, after the first freeze-thaw cycle, after t

A Designboom feature spotlights a community center set in a Paris park, described as a monolithic brick building that is cut through by a glazed facade.

Vermont officials are asking Vermonters for feedback as the state weighs the high cost of restoring the Bennington Battle Monument. The discussion is a reminder that preserving landmark structures often depends on clear scope, realistic budgets, and quali

Saint-Joseph church in Brussels’ European Quarter has regained its splendour, according to The Brussels Times. Stories like this point to steady demand for skilled restoration work on older, masonry-heavy buildings.

A restored Catholic church in New York has received an architectural preservation award, according to CatholicVote.org. The recognition highlights how restoration work can keep long-serving community buildings in use for decades to come.

Tod’s Group says it has completed a restoration of Palazzo Marino in Milan. The announcement is a reminder that high-profile building conservation often depends on specialized trade work, including

Bricklaying students were given insight into construction work at Roe Wood Park, according to BDC Magazine. Stories like this matter for the masonry trade because jobsite exposure helps connect training to how work really gets planned, sequenced, and insp

Urban Milwaukee’s "Why Cream City Brick Matters" makes the case that one building material can carry a city’s identity. The story tracks how Cream City brick connects Milwaukee’s past to its present, and why that connection still shows up in the way peopl

Archaeologists have identified a brick kiln tied to the work that supplied Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, which included enslaved and free workers.

Students from Phoenix High School are putting their skills to the test in a state masonry contest, with a chance to advance to a national competition. For mason contractors, it is a clear signal that hands-on training programs are still building real jobs

A local preservation group is using a “Brick & Mortar” project to spotlight downtown history, according to ABC17NEWS. For mason contractors, that kind of public attention often turns into real work, from façade evaluations to tuckpointing and water manage

In the world of masonry, few materials are as common as mortar and grout. Whether you are laying brick, concrete masonry units (CMU), or pouring grout into masonry walls, wet cement and mortar are constant companions. However, beneath their utility lies a

A fire in Minnesota uncovered classic St. Louis bricks, according to KSDK. For U.S. mason contractors, it is a reminder that brick can outlast a building’s toughest day and still have real value for restoration, salvage, and reuse.

A report from NEREJ says Gale Associates is leading a $20.4 million preservation project for a property known as The Stone Building. The plan highlights what matters most on stone exteriors, keeping the stonework, mortar joints, and water-shedding details

Long before “rainscreen” became a popular term in building science, masonry cavity walls were functioning on that very principle. A brick veneer cavity wall is designed with the expectation that water will penetrate the exterior