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Manufactured Stone Maintenance: Keeping Stones Pristine

Words: Lynneice McNutt  After a new structure is built, the last impression any stonemason intends to leave behind is messy and unprofessional work. However, when masonry is cleaned incorrectly, or worse, not cleaned at all, it can make a brand-new structure look old and worn, and hide serious defects that should be addressed sooner than later.  Cleaning …

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MASONRY MADNESS® 2020: Challenging the Best of the Best

The biggest masonry competition day is upon us! Check out the events that will be held in the infamous bronze lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center on February 5, 2020. You won’t miss anything of these adrenaline-packed competitions. So check out the full article today!   

What Is the South of 40 Committee?

Always see the recaps from South of 40 events? Learn more about the committee and what they do! Every year the MCAA proudly sponsors the South of 40 Event at Drai’s After Hours, which is taking place Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Drais Afterhours. Come and mingle with other young masonry industry professionals, engage in …

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Is Your Life Even? Work and Life Balance

Words: Kayleen McCabe  Photos: AndreyPopov, Kwangmoozaa, ALotofPeople    Its 3:30 am. I’m curled on my couch, wrapped in a heavy robe with a heating pad on my back because I enjoy keeping my house a cool 58 degrees. But it snowed last evening and the house is particularly cold. Off in the distance, I can hear my boyfriend and our …

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North Carolina’s Fourth Annual Masonry Education Day 2019 Recap

Words: MASONRY Magazine Photos: NCMCA   North Carolina hosted its Fourth Annual Masonry Education Day- the most popular one yet, this event saw an assembly of more high school students than ever before. This educational hands-on event was originally introduced in the fall of 2016 and since then has only continued to grow. The goal of Masonry …

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Natural Stone Council’s Certification Program Ensures Sustainability

Words: Kathy Spanier, NSC 373 Joint Committee Chair Photos: Natural Stone Council, TexaStone Quarry    More than ever before, sustainability is a high priority in the design and construction of today’s building projects. As environmentally responsible building products are becoming more in demand, material certification has become vital to verifying best practices that are being followed. The natural stone …

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Robert J. Richardson Middle School Case Study An elegant design solution to providing an extra durable and long-lasting structure

Words: Christopher Rodermond  Photos: Javier Romero of TVI Security  The Robert J. Richardson Middle school in Chicago opened to students in 2017 featuring dramatic, bright white brick walls with negative accents and striking color pops of glazed brick panels dispersed across the facade. Custom brick paving completes a clean and open schoolyard and an eco-friendly landscape.  The result …

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