Words: Isa Stein, Multimedia Production CoordinatorPhotos: MASONRY Magazine MASONRY MADNESS® took place on Wednesday, January, 18th in the silver lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. As always, this was a highlight of the World of Concrete, and the competitors squared off to see who would come out on top in their respective contests. Thank …
Fenton, MO – February 6, 2023 — Grant Masonry Contracting has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023 Best Specialty Contractor Award by the American Subcontractors Association – Midwest Council. Subcontractors are nominated and evaluated on a company’s partnership, communication, and overall performance with the area’s General Contracting community. Nominees and winners will be …
Words: Isa Stein, Multimedia Production CoordinatorPhotos: MASONRY Magazine Every year, the World of Concrete hosts many industry-leading innovations and events. The MCAA is happy to announce that 2023 was another successful year in Las Vegas. From productive meetings to our largest South of 40 yet, we want to thank everyone who participated. Take a look …
Words and Photos: Jude Nosek How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. –Annie Dillard, The Writing Life I am very fortunate to have a few groups of people with whom I meet regularly to share my life experiences. They provide me with much needed clarity, practicality and accountability for …
On The Level: Staying On Track / Getting Back At It Read More
Words and Photos: Damian Lang Last month my tip was about how we are influenced by our thoughts. If you have not yet read it, I urge you to do so because it provides a nice foundation for this article. Some of the biggest battles in people’s lives cannot be seen because they are happening …
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Words and Photos: Steven Fechino Brick bonds are interesting as they can teach us how much the material usage has changed over the many years that experienced brick in construction. I know that bond relates to concrete masonry units, stone, tile and terra cotta, but I will focus a bit on brick in this article. …
Fechino Files: Brick Bonds, Sometimes the Materials Design Your Projects Read More
Words and Photos: Corey Adams There is a well-known saying around poker playing circles. It is more of an unwritten rule that must be lived by. If within 30 minutes of sitting at a poker table, you can’t figure out who the sucker is, you are the sucker. I want to take this thought and …
Words: George Hedley Almost every contractor’s goal is to win more profitable work than they currently have. When the economy was slow, they worked hard to keep crews busy and breakeven. And as the economy heated up, contractors began to take on more work than they could handle with their current staff of project managers, …
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