This time of year gives everyone new energy and motivation to get back out and do some of those projects that have been put off. It also brings us around to our Mid-year meeting. Full story

CarbonCure and Atlas Block Co. Ltd. have issued the industry’s first Environmental Product Declaration for concrete masonry products in North America. Full story

Wright Tool Co., manufacturer of heavy-duty, professional-grade hand tools, has partnered with Florida International Marketing (FIM). Full story

When a tree stops growing, it dies. If a tree grows too fast, it must be trimmed or it can get top heavy and collapse. A company is similar to a tree, when you think about it. Full story

Ever lost a bid on a government job by just a few dollars? Competition for government jobs and maintaining compliance with regulations are tougher than ever. Full story

The proposed silica rule will be posted to the Federal register on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Full story

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to welcome iQ Power Tools as its newest Strategic Partner. Full story

As we emerge from the recession we’ve all been wrapped up in, there is a new – but familiar – issue for our industry surfacing, and that is our workforce. Full story

This MCAA special report provides a summary of OSHA’s proposed rule on crystalline silica in a question and answer format. Full story

Do you take work from contractors or customers who you know, in the past, have been problematic contractors? Full story

A coalition of construction industry groups is concerned about a proposed rule from OSHA intended to protect workers from inhaling dust containing silica. Full story

When using stone as a veneer, engineering and design are critical factors in a successful building project. Read at MASONRY

OSHA released their proposed rule on silica this afternoon. The new rule is decreasing the PEL to .50 and the remediation level to .25. Full story

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a proposed rule to lower worker exposure to crystalline silica. Full story

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has honored stunning architecture that incorporates fired clay brick. Full story

With the Ultra Air Barrier Wall System, contractors now have an economical system that is easy to install and keeps more of the contract under the mason’s control. Full story

The masonry industry joined together in June to support the 49th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference and the National Masonry Contest. Full story

As president of the MCAA, I am often asked what we are doing for you as mason contractors. The regime in Washington, D.C., right now is keeping us very busy. Full story

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all we had to do to build a successful business is work hard? Full story

Cladding the exterior of buildings with full-cavity-wall type brick veneer façade systems has been an accepted, traditional construction process for centuries. Read at MASONRY