Heat exhaustion is caused by the loss of body salt, and sunstroke occurs when the body mechanism is not able to keep the system cool. Full story

Help support the masonry industry by sponsoring the MCAA’s MAC PEC Golf Tournament at the 2019 MCAA Midyear Meeting in New Hampshire. Full story

Attorney Rocco Luisi gives MASONRY crucial information on preventing business “divorce.” Check out his experiences with family squabbles that have led to the folding of the family business. Read at MASONRY

Masonry models can provide enormous value in the coordination process, proving that masonry is not only a robust, efficient, timeless choice for designers, but it is also advancing to keep pace with modern technologies. Full story

Refresher training shall be conducted to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely. Full story

Anchors are an integral part of the masonry wall system. Discover the advantage you have when doing restoration work and using anchors. Read at MASONRY

Western Specialty Contractors are working to making efforts to build the workforce with hands-on internships. Discover their efforts and plans for the future. Read at MASONRY

This newly constructed and school was designed for the 21st century. Discover what renovations were made to recreate this educational facility. Read at MASONRY

Nineteen-year-old Huntley Brothers Company apprentice Jace Huntley is the 2019 Champion of the NCMCA Annual Samuel A. McGee Memorial Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest. Full story

The creation of brick has evolved from the traditional process. MASONRY takes a look at the evolution of brick manufacturing and highlights the Emil Bach home in Chicago. Read at MASONRY

Getting to your work position on a scaffold may seem easy enough. Just climb the end frames or cross braces, right? WRONG! Full story

As I write this message, it is National Safety Week, and our company is gearing up to have a Safety Stand-Down. Full story

Organizations representing our industry’s most critical partner, the contractors and masons who install our product, continue to lend their support to the national concrete masonry checkoff effort. Full story

Building envelopes are an important component of constructing a resilient building. Read up on how to maintain this product for the long haul. Read at MASONRY

Getting cement dust or wet cement on your skin can cause burns, rashes, and other kinds of skin irritation. Lime, found in most cements, is often the cause. Full story

Efflorescence is a deposit of soluble salts on the surface of masonry, but it can sometimes be a telltale of larger issues. Full story

As a masonry apprentice, Tanner Brooks is likely making more money than his former schoolmates and he has no student loan debt. He’s also just 19 years old. Full story

MASONRY spoke with Jerry Painter to get insight into OSHA’s silica rule and how mason contractors are dealing with it two years after implementation. Read at MASONRY

MASONRY spoke with Zach Everett, Corporate Safety Director of Brazos Masonry and MCAA Safety Committee Chairman about the best practices when working in the heat. Read at MASONRY

Graffiti removal isn’t as easy as it would seem. MASONRY examines the ways to do so without compromising the masonry beneath it. Read at MASONRY