Words and Photos: Texas Masonry Council The Texas Masonry Council has had a year of growth – in our staff, our membership, and in achieving milestones in our initiatives. In the state of Texas, like many other states, we see an age gap in our workforce; this has sparked us to initiate a workforce development …
A Message From Texas Masonry Council’s Executive Director: Mr. Tony Topping Read More
Words: Steve HansenPhoto: Block Strong March brings us the NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament, as you know. March also brings us Block Strong’s March Masonry Matchup. This voter-driven event pares a field of “sweet 16” concrete block home designs down to a final winner. The votes will be tallied each week from March 1 …
Words: Don Foster and Mike WalkerPhotos: Masonry Cosmetics, Inc. How often do you think about how strong a brick is? Better said, what is the compressive strength of a typical brick? Tests can be run to tell us that information, with meeting or exceeding ASTM minimum requirements as a goal. What if I were to …
Words: Corey Adams I get it. I have been there and returned there from time to time. I have a little bit of perfectionism in me. Although it can be used for good, perfectionism often falls into the wrong hands, or at a minimum applied to the wrong task. At the beginning of my time …
Words and Photos: MASONRY Magazine The MCAA hosted classes, competitions, and more during the Annual Convention at the 2022 World of Concrete from January 17-20 in Las Vegas. New Foreman Development Course (Part 1) The new Foreman Development Course (Part 1) was taught on Sunday, January 16th, and Monday, January 17th by three experienced masons …
World of Concrete 2022: Another Successful MCAA Convention Read More
Sponsored By: Words: MASONRY Photos: Julia Rose Editor’s Note: This month we sat down with Julia Rose of Clifford Masonry. Julia is following in her grandfather’s footsteps and is continuing his legacy within the industry. She is proud of what she has accomplished thus far and is looking forward to what the future holds for her. …
Words: Vanessa SalviaPhoto: AmnajKhetsamtip Scope creep. That’s what project managers call changes in the work required to complete a project. In many projects, scope creep means the requirements increased — either from an increase in deliverables, an increase in features, an increase in materials used, or a change in customer needs in one way or …
Words: Nick VaccaroPhoto: C&S Inc. The costs associated with operating a business can be significant, and just like in the masonry business, the process of funds allocation and accounting can be daunting at best. A delicate balance must be maintained in the distribution of funds. Smart purchases must be made while directing other monies into …
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