Words and Photos: Mitch Fedie, Product Manager, Pettibone/Traverse Lift LLC When telematics first emerged as a construction and masonry industry buzzword, the primary selling point was the ability to track equipment whereabouts and hopefully recover a machine if stolen from a jobsite. While users can still use telematics to make sure their assets are exactly …

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Words: Brad Bartlett, Professional Copywriting and Content WritingPhotos: MASONRY Magazine, wutwhanfoto With any construction project, effective masonry estimating is necessary to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch. This means that having an effective bid summary sheet is essential for any construction company or contractor to get the job done right. Bid summary sheets …

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Words and Photos: Best Block  Architectural Masonry Rebuilding the Industry Masonry has been an essential part of construction for centuries. It has been used to create stunning architectural masterpieces and durable infrastructure. While there are more building material options than ever and new technologies available, few can match the durability, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal …

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Words: John Cicciarelli, Director of Masonry, Oldcastle APGPhotos: Oldcastle APG If you’ve built with masonry, you’ve battled efflorescence: the white, powdery substance that appears on the surface of masonry walls sometimes days or weeks after the job is complete. Efflorescence – or “efflo,” colloquially – is obviously unsightly, but it’s not just an aesthetic threat. …

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Words and Figures: Steven Judd, SE, CBS, Technical Director at Interstate Brick It shouldn’t surprise anyone to hear that fired brick (made from clay or shale) doesn’t burn.  Bricks are not made of combustible material and they are typically fired to temperatures around 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit to make them.  If they were combustible, they would …

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