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FSU Completes New Life Sciences Building
December 2008

The latest addition to Florida State University’s Jacobean Revival-style campus architecture is the James E. “Jim” King Jr. Building, a LEED-registered Life Sciences facility, which was completed in June.

U.S. Mayors Unite to Make Green Schools a Priority
December 2008


The U.S. Conference of Mayors has announced an initiative to join forces with the U.S. Green Building Council to promote green schools. The USCM has created the Mayors’ Alliance for Green Schools, a coalition of mayors seeking to accelerate t

November 2008: News from IMI
November 2008

With a seemingly endless stream of advertising for new products, how do building professionals decide which are right for their businesses?

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 18
November 2008

Playing It Safe
Building a Safe Culture in the
Masonry Industry
By Zach Everett

What is all this business about "safety culture" anyway? Is that some kind of code word or something? I think most people get the general idea, but le

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 21
November 2008

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

Masonry Computer Estimating
That Does It All... in 3D!
by Tradesmen's Software

Do Faster Takeoffs!
Eliminate Mistakes!

See the actual building being displayed in 3D as you do your take-o

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 22
November 2008

EDUCATION & TRAINING
He adds, noting that he's concerned that the rigidity of the certification process might scare away even some of the most qualified people, leaving them "behind the eight ball" when certification becomes an industry standard.

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 23
November 2008

MCAA's National Certification Program

MCAA's national certification program as the curriculum readies graduates to take the MQI test.

International Masonry Institute

BASED IN Annapolis, Md., the International Masonry Institut

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 24
November 2008


EDUCATION & TRAINING
supervision of masonry construction. The IMI's Supervisor Cer-
tification Program (SCP) offers education and certification for
current and potential supervisory personnel of signatory BAC
masonry contractors,

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 25
November 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
* MCAA, 800-536-2225, www.masoncontractors.org
* RMMI, 303-893-3838, www.mmi.org
* MITA, 800-995-4540, www.trainmason.com
* IMI, 800-803-0295, www.imiweb.org

Amy Vasquez-Webb. "There's never going to be a m

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 26
November 2008

SCAFFOLDING

The Skinny on Scaffolding

New scaffolding products offer time and money savings, and safety.

By Brett Martin

SCAFFOLDING COMPANIES STRIVE TO MAKE INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS FOR THEIR SCAFFOLDING SYSTEMS, AND

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 27
November 2008

Flexibility Breeds Success

DIVERSE OFFERINGS, RELATIONSHIP
BRING BUSINESS TO FRACO

Tourism represents a growing industry, and every city around the world hosts several construction projects to supply the upcoming demand. Montreal,

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 30
November 2008

SCAFFOLDING
"The contractor keeps those test scores for his records to prove the man has been trained," Breithaupt says, noting that the test results can be provided if OSHA should want proof a person has been trained.

Lifting materials an

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 38
November 2008

FIREPLACES & CHIMNEYS
Southland Brick and Block offers pre-fabricated fireplaces that are assembled with mortar. "It's quick and easy to put them together," Orme says. "It takes a mason one or two days."

He says local masonry contractors wo

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 41
November 2008

Masonry Façade Re-Anchoring Solutions
# SAVE THE WALL!

Don't Tear it Down or Cover it with Insulation and Stucco
Strengthen and stabilize masonry façades while adding veneer stiffness for added decades of protection and comfort.
CTP

A Certified Difference in Masonry Training
February 2008

Quality masonry craftsmanship doesn't just happen. It comes from rigorous training. For union masonry, high training standards are upheld through the industry's only trainer program, the Instructor Certification Program (ICP) of the International Masonry

Masonry Magazine February 2008 Page. 22
February 2008

PAVERS
Clay pavers are a strong contributor to green-building design and sustainability and are made from clay and shale two of the most abundant natural materials on earth.

At how often the suggestion of a paving material that will harmoni