Masonry Magazine August 2009 Page. 8

Words: Jennifer Morrell, Matthew Keelen, Tom Daniel, Michael Falencki, Frank Arena
Masonry Magazine August 2009 Page. 8

Masonry Magazine August 2009 Page. 8
MASONRY
August 2009 Vol. 48, No. 8

features

on the cover

Insight on Mortars, Mixtures and Staining
Masonry magazine talked with three leaders in the mortars, mixtures and staining industries to learn how their companies are surviving a tough economy and planning for the future.

Indispensable Telehandlers
New telehandlers models increase jobsite productivity, have improved safety features, and offer more benefits.

Staining Case Study
Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, III.

Codes & Standards
An outline of how codes and standards are developed in the United States.

Shown is the Luigi Bocconi University "New Building" in Milan, Italy. The architect was Dublin, Ireland-based Grafton Architects. The primary material used is stone cladding in "ceppo," the most common Milanese stone. This single-material "skin" accentuates the plastic, solid and protective image of the building. The building received a Veronafiere/Marmo macc International Stone Architecture Award

columns & departments

For The Record

President's Message

Government Affairs

Making the Grade

New Products

Full Contact PM

Business Building

Classified Advertising

News

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