Mason contractors are on scaffolds all the time and know how to use them safely. Experience is said to be the best teacher. People learn by their accomplishments and mistakes. Full story

How much is your masonry business worth? Of all the things asked of contractors, placing a value on the masonry operation is often the most difficult. Full story

Scaffolding comes in many forms and through the years has developed into an efficient productive tool for mason contractors. Full story

Just when did the world become such a very small place? The last time I checked it still took forty-eight hours to travel around the world. So when did the world become so small? Full story

On January 14, 1998, my family’s worst night-mare became a reality. At 5:30 a.m., my wife, two children, and I awoke to fire. Full story

The inspector’s role is very important, relying heavily on their knowledge and good judgment, which are critical to obtaining a structurally sound and functional project. Full story

Inspection of masonry construction will be performed more frequently in the near future due to new building requirements. Full story

No two people are alike. So if you want to motivate individuals to do things, you must understand the burning needs and desires they feel. Full story

Common practice within the masonry industry has been to use weaker anchor bolts, when stronger anchors would cost about the same and could give much better performance. Full story

On August 27, 1950 the first convention of a new National Mason Contractors Association convened at the Grand Hotel, on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Full story

The architect is an integral, dynamic cog in the building industry wheel and - most of the time - enjoys a positive, proactive working relationship with the contracting community. Full story

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has developed two distinct standards for testing masonry mortars: ASTM C 270 and ASTM C 780. Full story

Last year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 4,786 citations to mason contractors at a cost of $3,537,054. Full story

Wise supervisors understand work avoidance styles and the strategies they can use to combat them. Full story

The United Stated Department of Commerce has measured the average annual increases in construction productivity to be less than one percent a year for the last ten years. Full story

John J. Smith, Sr., founder and president of John J. Smith Masonry, has been presented with the Lead Man Award by the MCAA. Full story

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Fifty years ago this August, visionary mason contractors from nine different chapters met to form the Mason Contractors Association of America. Full story

Report of the MCAA Legislative Committee presented at the 1999 MCAA Conference and Masonry Expo. Full story

MCAA Region H Report presented at the 1998 Midyear Meeting. Full story