The installers of our organization have been extremely busy as of late. Gone (at least temporarily) are the days of struggling to find the next job. Our bigger issues today have to do with finding enough people to help us get more work and handle the work we already...

On the tranquil lakefront of Stillwater, Minnesota, is a Mid-Century Modern home physically built stone-by-stone by Don and Virginia Lovness in about 1957. Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright originally designed the project, made up of a custom home and guesthouse...

Dealing with Codes and Standards is typically no fun, and keeping up with the changes can be a grind. But in the last few years, there have been a number of changes made to masonry codes and standards that Contractors (and Designers!) need to know about. They can also...

As you’ve learned from our Marvelous Masonry series, the structures created through the trade have a rich history and have stood the test of time. However, not all historic masonry is outside of the United States. In fact, one of the most storied buildings in the...

The Mason Contractors Association of America held its annual Legislative Conference in Washington DC from May 16-18. The conference is an opportunity for members to meet and interact with the elected officials who serve them. For both seasoned veterans and newcomers...

Like any job or trade, masonry is systematic, and when it comes to building walls that concept rings true. Herbert Sloane, Chief Architect at Owens Corning, describes that in order for a masonry wall system to work properly, “all the performance attributes for the...