Masonry Magazine July 2008 Page. 10
For The Record
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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MASONRY
The Voice of the Masonry Indust
MASONRY Magazine
Official Publication of the
Mason Contractors Association of America and the
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association
Promoting our Industry
Given our shaky economy and the challenges we face from sky-high fuel prices, it's more important than ever that we encourage the use of masonry throughout the country. Answering this call is MasonrySystems.org, a comprehensive masonry Web site that will be considered one of our industry's leading information resources.
If you have not heard about and/or visited this dynamic site, you should.
COMING NEXT ISSUE
Be sure to catch the August issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examine industry issues, including:
TELEHANDLERS
Telehandlers handle a variety of tasks requiring lifting heavier materials and reaching heights of five or more stories. From specialized, larger and smaller machines, to new attachments, remote control systems and GPS, telehandlers evolve from year to year. Masonry will examine today's telehandler market.
AIR BARRIERS
Air barriers come in a wide range of materials. Sometimes known as "building wraps," air barriers may or may not be designed to prevent moisture permeance, depending on need. Masonry will take a look at effective installation, purpose and function of air barriers.
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Masonry will investigate how differently sized businesses operate in both the long and short terms. From how they grew their businesses, to marketing strategies and incorporating technologies, we'll take an inside look at what it takes to make it in today's masonry industry.
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Scheduled to launch in early-September, MasonrySystems.org is the brainchild of the Masonry Executives Council (MEC), a coalition of professionals from more than two dozen masonry associations. The group's mission is to unite our industry by providing a unified source of information and promotion for the total masonry wall system. MasonrySystems.org will make it easier for designers, builders and municipal officials to choose to use masonry for their buildings, and get all the information they need to design the wall system that meets their needs. With more than 250 different industry Web sites out there, MasonrySystems.org will simplify the search for critical information and serve as a portal to all the best resources available on the Internet.
I attended one of our regular MEC conference calls recently, and the anticipation for this site's launch had us all giddy. In addition to providing technical and visual content to this site, many companies have chosen to sponsor MasonrySystems.org. So, choose to support the hard work of the MEC and Ann Wolter, who is championing this project, by driving everyone you know to the site or choosing a sponsor package to put bucks behind the effort.
The widespread use of masonry is paramount in today's competitive construction market. How are you promoting our industry? IMAS
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