Roles

Operating a pump on your jobsite is a tall order, so maintaining and keeping it clean and in running order is the least you can do to protect your investment.

Masonry tool companies are offering a plethora of saws, saw blades, hammers and grinders to masons.

Brian Estill is a brick and stone mason from Louisville, Ky. Like many in the profession, Estill was laid off from his masonry company in the winter of 2008.

The 2015 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo was held Nov. 18-20 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

It’s interesting: Although most of my friends and family are well aware that I am a writer and editor — and have been since 1994 — not everyone knows exactly what I do.

Who do you consider to be your “family?” Do you have a second family that is your “masonry family,” made up of those with whom you work, day in and day out?

The CONSTRUCT show, sponsored by CSI, was held in St. Louis last month and was busy with vibrant displays of everything smart, efficient and technical.

We are smack in the middle of fall, and both Masonry and the MCAA have been productive and busy.

As we usher in fall, our first thoughts go to the staples of the season: football games; leaves turning shades of red, orange and brown; and — oh yes — winterizing your jobsite.

I recently was approached by the publisher of a new book that caught my eye. The book now is on my coffee table, gaining a lot of attention from all who pass by.

We wanted a hard-nosed look at what makes the saw industry tick, so we went to three experts to get the real scoop on what has changed — and what hasn’t.

I live in the small, North Georgia town of Cumming. With all its charm, this quaint city is exploding with growth — both residential and commercial.

Masonry spoke to a few attendees to find out exactly why they do attend the MCAA Legislative Conference.

On the cover of the July 2015 issue of Masonry, you’ll see the Mason Contractor’s Association of America’s South of 40 group in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

We are having our house painted this summer. Matching our brick and mortar with the perfect paint and trim doesn’t seem like a big deal, until I consider the possibilities.

In addition to loving my job, I appreciate and admire the people I have met through the masonry industry. Two of those people include Justin Breithaupt and Bill Dentinger.