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Shown on the cover is Kenan Stadium East Endzone Expansion at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The facility consists of a concrete frame with CMU backing up bricks and architectural precast skin. The mason contractor was Joyner Masonry Works Inc. Other participating firms were Adams Products Co., Carolina Ceramics Brick Co., TuckerKirby Co., Holcim (US) Inc., P&D Architectural Precast and Associated Scaffolding. The architect/engineer was Corley Redfoot Architects Inc., and the construction manager was TA Loving Co. Photography by Architectural & Fine Art Photography/Tim Buchman.
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The Voice of the Masonry Industry
FROM THE E D I T O R T h e Vo i c e o f t h e M a s o n r y I n d u s t r y
MASONRY Magazine Jennifer Morrell Editor jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com
Friends in High Places After nearly seven years covering the masonry industry, and double that time covering real estate and development in the past, I fully understand that the industry can become a small world. I have gotten to know the movers and shakers in the masonry industry, along with countless others who touch our industry in various ways. For instance, it’s nice to travel to Gary Joyner of Joyner Masonry Works; Jennifer Washington, D.C., and see familiar Morrell, editor of Masonry Magazine; and Lindsey Stringer of the Texas Masonry Council took in a faces in the Halls of Congress. I have Washington Nationals game to top off the South finally learned my way around the of 40 Convention in Washington, D.C. Senate and the House, and after our most recent Legislative Conference in May, I now know my way around the Capitol Building. Thanks to Rep. Reid Ribble (RWI), all of the participants in this year’s South of 40 Convention in D.C., which was held in conjunction with the MCAA Legislative Conference, know a great deal more about the U.S. Capitol – Shown is a bricked garden area located near the Capitol Building including a room or two in Washington, D.C., complete with fountains and incredible that were locked away masonry work. The area was built for people to simply relax for a from the general public. moment while at the U.S. Capitol. It’s just another example of the many benefits that come with involvement in the MCAA and the vibrant South of 40 group. So, I’ll say again, if you didn’t attend this year, you should plan to in 2015. It’s beyond invigorating to know you actually are making a difference for your industry – the best industry in the world: masonry. ❙MAS
Official Publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association The Mason Contractors Association of America is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.ion of America is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials. MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Chairman Mark Kemp Vice Chairman Mike Sutter Treasurer Paul Odom Secretary Paul Oldham Regional Vice Presidents Robert V. Barnes, Jr. Ron Bennett Steve Borman Edwin Davenport
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CHAIRMAN’S M E S S A G E Mark Kemp Chairman Mason Contractors Association of America Mark@superiormasonry.com
MCAA Midyear Meeting Approaching When I took over as chairman in January, one of my greatest fears was writing this monthly Chairman’s Message. Then I remembered: One should not fear something you have not experienced. So with that in mind, I wrote the first column. I was concerned about what I’d address each month, and whether I could fill a page. I realize now that the problem is limiting the column to one page, when so much is happening. So, let’s get going with an update on the Check-Off Program. We are now up to 195 co-sponsors in the House and 20 co-sponsors in the Senate as of June 6, 2014. By the time you read this, I would expect more to have signed on. We are expecting the bill to hit the House floor sometime between now and Aug. 1, 2014. It is not too late for you to contact your representatives in Washington
COMING IN AUGUST 2014 Be sure to catch the August 2014 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including:
MAST CLIMBERS The world of mast climbers is ever-changing. Masonry covers current trends in this area.
MANUFACTURED STONE Manufactured stone is more diverse and far reaching than ever. Masonry reports.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Keeping the masonry workforce growing and well developed is vital to our industry. Learn more as Masonry delves into this subject. For advertising information, contact
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to show your support for this bill. If you have questions or concerns, just contact MCAA for help. I am pleased to report the Florida group got their State Check-Off passed, and the Florida governor will be at their state convention to address them on their program. Congratulations to the Florida group. Jeff and I look forward to seeing you at your convention. Silica still looms over our heads, but after our Fly-In in Washington, D.C., in May, we seem to have picked up some support both in the House and Senate. We continue to work with our Coalition on this silica issue and will keep you updated as things develop. I think it would be wise to do some monitoring at your jobsites, so we are prepared with new data if it is needed. The second phase of our membership survey was completed and reviewed recently with the executive officers and the Membership Committee. We will start implementing what we learned from the survey during this next month. The survey mentioned lots of good things about MCAA, like it is the most recognized leader in the masonry industry, and we are passionate about our industry. It also showed we need to do a better job getting the word out about what MCAA has to offer contractors. The officers and the membership committee are excited to start rolling out the fresh ideas. The Foundation continues to move along with the final key Regional people signing on. We had a conference call in June and will meet in mid-July for training. Thanks to those who are taking a key role in the Foundation and guaranteeing a brighter future for the masonry industry. It’s time to mark your calendars for MCAA’s Midyear Meeting, Sept. 10-12, in my hometown of Milwaukee. We have some great things planned for not only you, but also your significant other. My
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wife, Pauline, and I are excited to roll out the cheese carpet for you all. Following is a brief outline of some of the events. Wednesday: • Special significant other event – can’t tell you yet • Opening Reception and Dinner/Team Awards at the Harley Davidson Museum – you will be able to visit the museum, which is very interesting. Thursday: • Special spouse event at the Milwaukee Public Market, located in the Historic Third Ward • Chairman Reception- It is Pauline’s and my intention to invite you to our home. Friday: • Closing banquet to be held at the one and only Horney Goat – I cannot give away what’s happening at this event, other than to say it will be a lot of fun and laughs. We contractors will have our planning meeting for the committee chairs, board meeting, and round table discussions, during which you can sit down with your peers and talk openly about problems or ask questions on things that relate to your company. So watch for more information about the Midyear Meeting in September. We would love to show you a good time. In closing, I ask all of you to think about how fortunate we are to live in a country where you can still live the dream. Enjoy life and remember to have a good laugh! ❙MAS The Voice of the Masonry Industry
GOVERNMENT A F F A I R S
Rep. Randy Hultgren
Government Must Switch to Zero-based Budgeting Right now, the government spends more and more money on X, Y or Z program, and the standard operating procedure is to maintain the status quo. An unused parking garage in Maryland for $120 million? Go for it. Half a billion for a faulty health care website? Why not? Is it any wonder our national debt has raced past $17 trillion? Perhaps it’s time for the federal government, which has no problem wasting taxpayer money, to get a crash course from financial advice guru Dave Ramsey – the king of “no debt.” Currently, the federal government relies on what’s called “incremental” budgeting, which carries over costs from the previous period as a given. It relies on rolling over programs from year to year with little review or scrutiny of cost, which allows it to spend more taxpayer dollars and balloon our deficit and debt with little accountability. The actual need for the programs is rarely questioned, their duplicity never challenged, their ability to carry out their designed task ignored. This apparent simplicity, however, pales in comparison to the ruinous path tread by our gluttonous spending on wasteful programs. It turns out President Ronald Reagan’s observation was right: “Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” But the House has acted to pursue a path to fiscal sanity. H.R. 1871, which I voted for in the House, would require 10
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the Congressional Budget Office to use “zero baseline” budgeting when making projections about our nation’s discretionary spending. So what is “zero baseline” budgeting? When completing a zero-based budget, the income minus the expenses must equal zero. Dollars come in, and they’re matched against dollars going out. Every dollar has a job. Every dollar is accounted for, even savings. Every budget period, each and every expense is reevaluated and must be justified. Every line of the budget must be approved, not just what’s changed from the period before. Many make a budget fearful of what they’ll uncover, fearful of finding out what they’re actually spending their money on. It’s only natural. But this simple tool can help even the worst spendthrift. This isn’t a novel concept. Ramsey is a fan of this approach. To reach that baseline zero, he recommends eating out less, buying a used car instead of a new one and shutting off the lights when you leave the room to cut down on utility bills. Now, following a budget doesn’t have to feel like putting on shackles. Just like personal budgets help people save money for a home or college education, a federal budget – when followed – can help the federal government know where the money it spends is going and prioritize it. It’s imperative for the federal government to embrace a zero-based budget (or a variation of it). Does the prospect of starting from zero every year daunt lawmakers? Try reevaluating it every five, then.
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A federal budget can help the federal government
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Is the proposition of dragging the entire federal government to examine its spending each year overwhelming? Then stagger when each agency must tackle its budget. Or how about launching a pilot program at the Department of Energy, for instance, and then duplicating best practices elsewhere? Let’s not let the inertia of “this is the way it’s always been done” hinder real reform, nor let the perfect get in the way of the good. Families with less take-home pay each month are forced to reevaluate their budgets and spending on a monthly or even weekly basis, determining if certain items, like cable TV or investing in a new suit, are a necessary and worthwhile expense for that pay period. The federal government – shackled by debt exponentially greater than the American family – must do the same. Let’s scrutinize where every last penny of American taxpayer dollars goes. Let’s turn off the spending autopilot. ❙MAS Randy Hultgren represents Illinois’ 14th U.S. Congressional District. This piece originally appeared in the DeKalb Daily Chronicle.
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HE MCAA HELD ITS ANNUAL SOUTH OF 40 CONFERENCE AND LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN MAY in Washington, D.C. A healthy attendance at all events made the week a resounding success.
Kicking off the week on Tuesday, May 20, was the South of 40 Conference. Attendees gathered in front of the Capitol Building, where they were met by Mary Oehrlein, historic preservation officer, Office of the Architect of the Capitol, who offered a U.S. Capitol Stone Repair Tour. Oehrlein led attendees around the exterior of the Capitol, explaining the different types of repairs, cleaning and restoration occurring around the building. (Look for a special article covering these repairs in an upcoming issue of Masonry.) The South of 40 Conference also included educational seminars on masonry ordinances, delivered by the Texas Masonry Council’s Rudy Garza; bricklaying robots, delivered by Scott Peters of Construction Robotics; and swarm bots, delivered by Professor Michael Silver, University of Buffalo. The day was crowned by a oneof-a-kind, behind-the-scenes tour of the Capitol Building. Rep. Reid Ribble of Wisconsin gave South of 40 Conference attendees a private tour that included special access and a wealth of information. Some South of 40 Conference participants attended various Congressional fundraisers in the evening, and a few found the time to take in a Washington Nationals baseball game that night. It was a busy day, to say the least.
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The South of 40 group gathered for a day of learning and fun.
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Construction Robotics’ Scott Peters talked to the South of 40 group about advances in masonry robotics.
The Texas Masonry Council’s Rudy Garza addressed the South of 40 group to discuss masonry ordinances.
Michael Silver addressed the South of 40 group about the marriage of technology and architecture, including swarm bots.
The U.S. Capitol’s historic preservation officer, Mary Oehrlein (standing center, in black), gave the South of 40 group a tour of the Capitol’s exterior stone repairs.
Congressman Reid Ribble led the South of 40 group on a behind-the-scenes tour of the U.S. Capitol.
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Legislative Conference Movin’ and shakin’ on The Hill Bright and early on Wednesday morning, Legislative Conference attendees met for a strategy breakfast and issues briefing at Bullfeathers restaurant. The Keelen Group’s Stephen Borg assured that conference attendees were prepared for a full day of visiting representatives and senators. More than 100 meetings took place during two days, thanks to the efforts of The Keelen Group in organizing and setting meetings for attendees.
2. Ohio Saturday, August 2, Harrison, OH
3. Washington Saturday, August 9, Seattle, WA
4. East Tennessee Saturday, August 16, Piney Flats, TN
5. Utah Friday, August 22, Salt Lake City, UT
6. British Columbia Friday, September 5, Surrey, BC
7. Wisconsin Thursday, September 18, Milwaukee, WI
8. West Tennessee Friday, September 19, Nashville, TN
Legislative Conference attendees were briefed by Keelen Group’s Steve Borg before a day on The Hill.
9. Colorado Saturday, September 20, Denver, CO
10. Iowa Friday, September 26, Cedar Rapids, IA
11. Florida Saturday, September 27, Jacksonville, FL
12. Oklahoma Thursday, October 2, Tulsa, OK
13. Ontario Wednesday, October 8, Waterloo, ON
14. Pennsylvania Thursday, October 9, Crum Lynne, PA
15. Illinois Friday, October 10, Chicago, IL
16. California
Keelen Group’s Matt Keelen, MCAA Vice Chairman Mike Sutter, Congresswoman Krysten Sinema, and Colleen Sutter
Saturday, October 11, Sunnyvale, CA
17. North Carolina Wednesday, October 15, Charlotte, NC
18. New Jersey Thursday, October 16, Sparta Township, NJ
19. North Texas Thursday, October 23, Dallas, TX
20. South Texas Thursday, October 30, Alleyton, TX
21. Alabama Thursday, November 6, Tuscaloosa, AL
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Legislative Conference The MCAA bestowed the Freedom and Prosperity Award to four members of Congress, including Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC); Rep. Kathy Castor (DFL); Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY); and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). The Freedom and Prosperity Awards were created to recognize Members of Congress who have championed pro-small business policies supported by MCAA. Recipients understand that MCAA member companies, free from regulatory burden, can focus on growing their businesses and providing jobs, which will strengthen the U.S. economy and allow everyone to prosper.
Senator Richard Burr (4th from left) accepts the MCAA Freedom and Prosperity Award from Gary Joyner (4th from right).
Bio File:
NCMCA President Ashlee Moore
Masonry: Explain how masonry infiltrated your family.
Ashlee Moore: My papaw, Belton Koontz, started KMI in 1949. Belton and Virginia (my grandmaw) had three sons – Stanley, Freddy (my daddy) and Roger. I graduated from UNC-Charlotte in 1995 and started working in the family business at our sales and rental store, Triad Supply and Rental. I learned about the tools and equipment needed for the trade of masonry at TSR. I learned about business and management. I learned that, for the most part, people wanted to help me. So I asked countless questions, and I listened. I grew up in this industry. It was part and still is part of our everyday lives. My family works together, we eat together, and we go on vacations together. I think it is wonderful to be able to work with family.
Masonry: What’s it like to be a woman in such a male-dominated field?
As the first female president of the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association, Ashlee Moore has a full plate. But all indications are that she’ll do a fantastic job leading the masonry contractors of North Carolina. Ashlee, a manager at Koontz Masonry Inc. (KMI), is a spit fire – both smart and capable. Masonry wanted to get to know Ashlee a little better, and here’s what we learned: 18
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Ashlee Moore: I think there is plenty of room for women in this industry. It is a male-dominated field, but I never felt that I had to prove myself. Everyone is accepting and actually helped push me into leadership roles in our local CPMCA (Central Piedmont) chapter. I have respect for the men I work with in this field. They are all accomplished, hard-working men.
Masonry: Women in leadership roles have a special job as they lead others, but still keep their families going day to day. How do you manage that, and what is your advice for women trying to achieve a work/life balance?
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Mark Kemp presented the MCAA Freedom and Prosperity Award to Congressman Brett Guthrie.
Ashlee Moore: The discipline of a schedule is an absolute necessity. I find I am more efficient the more I have to do. I also try not to bring my work home – which is hard to do in a family business – so I can be engaged with my family at the end of the day.
Masonry: What are your goals during your tenure as president of NCMCA?
Ashlee Moore: I hope to see an increase in business over the next two years. I am excited about NCMCA and MCAA working together on issues that affect our industry across the states. We are at a critical time of changes in masonry as a system. We will likely get to see BIM-Masonry and the CMU Check-off program become a reality.
Masonry: Do you feel like the masonry industry is behind some other materials in marketing itself, and are we addressing it now?
Ashlee Moore: I have been concerned for years now that we need to be marketing ourselves better. I hope to see that happen over the next couple of years. BIM-Masonry and the CMU Checkoff program are a necessity. We do not want to get left behind or left out of construction. I am not concerned though about these tests. Our industry is resilient and resourceful. We are up to the challenge.
Masonry: Any thoughts about the Mason Contractors Association of America?
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Senator Bill Nelson accepts the MCAA Freedom and Prosperity Award from Mark Kemp.
MCAA, because like NCMCA, if we join forces and work together, we can accomplish more.
Masonry: Any comments on the OSHA proposed silica rule and how the masonry industry has united to fight this proposed rule?
Ashlee Moore: While in Washington, D.C., in May at the MCAA Legislative Conference, we spoke to senators and representatives about the issue of silica and how it could negatively impact our industry. My hope is OSHA will not make a sweeping declaration that could cripple our industry at a time when we have not fully recovered from the economic downturn. We, as associations, are being proactive about the issue of silica, instead of reactive.
Masonry: Why is the NCMCA such a strong, successful association?
Ashlee Moore: NCMCA is strong and successful because of the dedicated associate and masonry members’ personal involvement and investment into our association. We are like family, and we are friends. Yes, we bid against each other, but we see the importance of working together. Many of these companies began as small family businesses, so we are alike in that respect. We try to keep our local chapters strong by having monthly meetings, we offer training and we have an excellent certification program. We have golf tournaments, build Habitat houses, have brick and block laying competitions, and we strongly support our local high school masonry programs. Lynn Nash, our executive VP at NCMCA, is one of the major reasons we have such a strong association. He keeps everything running smoothly and keeps all of us informed of issues affecting our industry. ❙MAS July 2014
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Legislative Conference MCAA positions to Members of Congress The MCAA makes a difference for its members every year by sitting front and center in the offices of our Members of Congress, explaining our positions on several important bills. Bills or concerns include: repeal of the 3% Government Withholding Tax; repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax; opposition of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act; opposition of Bid Shopping; support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform; support of Concrete Masonry Checkoff; opposition of new Crystalline Silica regulation from OSHA; repeal of the Estate Tax; support of incorporating lifecycle costs into Military Construction (MILCON); improved enforcement of laws re: Misclassification of Employees at Independent Contractors; support of a broad-based approach to National Energy Policy; support of Pension Reform; support of Rebounding The Highly Skilled Workforce; non-support of unnecessary Regulation/Agency Rulemaking; support of School Construction; and support of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. ❙MAS You can learn where the MCAA officially stands on these positions by visiting www.masoncontractors.org/positions.
MCAA Chairman Mark Kemp, Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, Andy Sneed and Bryan Foster
Lindsey Stringer, Congressman Bill Flores, Moroni Mejia, and Steve Borg
Brent Moore, Ashlee Moore, Congressman Walter Jones, Gary Joyner, and Imani Brodie
Congressman Trent Franks, Colleen Sutter, MCAA Vice Chairman Mike Sutter
Lisa Prichard, Senator Jeff Flake, MCAA Vice Chairman Mike Sutter, and Moroni Mejia
Vice Chairman Mike Sutter, Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, Lisa Prichard, and Moroni Mejia
MCAA President and CEO Jeff Buczkiewicz, MCAA Vice Chairman Mike Sutter, Sen. Jerry Moran, MCAA Chairman Mark Kemp, MCAA Secretary Paul Oldham, Keelen Group’s Steve Borg
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Imani Brodie, Gary Joyner, Congressman Howard Coble, Brent Moore, Ashlee Moore, and Jennifer Morrell
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Draining the Rain Advancements in engineered rainscreen wall systems
A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF INNOVATION HAS OCCURRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OVER THE YEARS. Yet, the ability to achieve a waterproof wall system still eludes us. If the wall is not designed properly, this moisture will remain trapped. This can cause numerous issues, such as the corrosion of structural reinforcing, rot and mold.
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MOLDS, MOLDS & MORE MOLDS Trapped moisture will decrease the effectiveness of certain insulations and decrease the overall life span of the building. Roughly 90 percent of all wall failures are the result of moisture-related issues. Moisture intrusion is a concern that architects and builders need to strongly consider when designing and building. The cavity wall system is designed to properly “drain the rain.” These systems typically are designed with a backup wall, airspace and outer veneer. Moisture management components such as through-wall flashings, mortar deflections and drainage devices at flashing locations are used to divert moisture that enters the wall back to the outside. Exhibit A is a typical cavity wall detail.
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A successful cavity wall requires a few key factors. First, the through-wall flashing specified must last the life of the building. It costs roughly $275 per square foot to replace failed flashing, so the economic value to doing it right the first time is obvious. Another important aspect to a successful cavity wall is a clear cavity. Without a clear airspace, moisture will not drain effectively. A two-inch cavity is the industry standard for commercial cavity wall construction; however, with new energy codes, a call for increased insulation exists. This is causing wall space concerns. We are seeing cavity airspaces range anywhere from two inches all the way up to more than four inches. This increased thickness inflates the overall cost of the wall system, which is making the cavity wall system less price competitive, compared to alternative design methods in the market. What if there were a better way? Engineered rainscreen wall systems have been around for quite some time. However, the difference between a pressureequalized rainscreen wall and a cavity wall can be confusing. First, we need to modify the terminology slightly. Pressure equalization is a lofty goal and one that is difficult to truly achieve. In reality, the goal is to create a pressure-moderated wall system. These systems are known as ventilated facades or modified rainscreen walls. www.masonrymagazine.com
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Differential air pressures between the inner wall and outside environment will draw moisture into the wall system’s inner structure. A cavity wall system does nothing to prevent this from happening. But a pressure-moderated rainscreen wall system will reduce significantly the differential air pressures that draw moisture into the building. The is due to the air allowed into the wall system, which neutralizes the air pressure behind the cladding to the air pressure outside of the wall system (see Exhibits B and B1).
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As air is introduced into the cavity, it works its way up the wall and out through vents installed at the top of the wall. The presence of the A/M/V barrier allows the introduced air to circulate in a convective fashion. This convective airflow removes excess moisture vapor, while drying any residual moisture within the cavity at the same time. A pressure-moderated wall system consists of a backer wall, through-wall flashing, A/M/V barrier, outboard rigid foam insulation, a clear vented airspace with ventilation devices at the top and bottom of walls, and a tough exterior cladding. Since new energy codes are increasing the overall cavity depth, these wider cavities will take longer to neutralize. The wider the air space, the more air needed to enter said airspace for neutralization. By incorporating an all-wall drainage mat in these rainscreen wall applications, the airspace can be reduced greatly without compromising the functionality of the intended airspace. For example, Exhibit C shows a 16-inch-wide wall system with two-inch rigid outboard insulation and a 2.75inch airspace. By installing an all-wall drainage mat as seen in Exhibit D, the airspace can be reduced to 1.75 inches, which will neutralize the air pressure quicker. More important, it also allows the designer to increase the R-value of the same 16-inch-wide wall system. If increased insulation is not desired, the overall wall system can be reduced greatly and still drain and ventilate as intended. Using an all-wall drainage mat also will reduce the cost of the overall wall system. 24
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For example, a narrower air space will reduce the width of the through-wall flashing needed. This narrower cavity also will reduce the size of the wall reinforcing needed. The concrete costs will be reduced as well. EXHIBIT C As previously mentioned, we know the industry standard for a cavity width is two inches; however, code minimum is one inch. By building with an all-wall drainage mat, this cavity width can be cut in half, and still drain and ventilate as effectively as a wider airspace. EXHIBIT D The December 2013 issue of “ASK IMI” included research on all-wall drainage mats. What was found was that an air space with a 3/8-inch continuous drainage mat can be just as effective as a two-inch air space, where increased insulation and a minimum wall thickness are design parameters. All-wall drainage mats typically are made from either a corrugated sheet, dimpled mat, or a random entangled net material. These drainage mats are favorable for these wall applications for a number of reasons.
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have a filter fabric bonded on one side. This filter fabric acts as a mortar deflection. Moisture can get through, but the mortar will not. The drainage mat keeps a uniform airspace for proper ventilation and drainage. Without a filter fabric, the scratch coat will clog the drainage medium, reducing the wall’s ability to drain and ventilate.
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Case Study
Waterproofing at Citywide Printing Citywide Printing is a full-service print shop in Des Plaines, Ill., that specializes in commercial printing projects. The print shop and equipment are located in a business district not far from the Des Plaines River, in a designated flood zone. With almost $1 million of equipment inside the concrete building, Citywide owner Jim Hess looked to a local contractor for a waterproofing solution. “I bought the building three years ago,” says Hess. “I knew it was in the floodplain, but not all that close to the river, and would need to carry FEMA flood insurance. I had heard about Xypex waterproofing from an architect who had specified it for tunnels. It sounded like a perfect solution for my print shop. I contacted Safeguard Basement Waterproofing to get more details.” Tim Denman from Safeguard brought the local Xypex representative, Sandy Bradford-Dice, to the building site to evaluate the waterproofing options. The Citywide Printing building is a 4,600-square-foot brick building. Denman and Bradford-Dice recommended treating the bottom four feet of exterior walls with one-half inch of Xypex Megamix II on the outside. Xypex Megamix II is a thick repair mortar ideal for patching and resurfacing concrete. It can be sprayed on or trowel applied. Denman’s Team mixed the Xypex Mega Mix II – which was purchased at RKD Construction Supplies – on site and added a dioxide color to match the existing brick. Then they sprayed it on and troweled it to create a light sand finish. The owner also had flood doors installed throughout. Just one year later, the value of Hess’s decision to waterproof was validated. On April 18, 2013, more than five inches of rain fell in just 24 hours on already-saturated areas in the region. Several days later, the Des Plaines River crested at 10.92 inches, six feet above flood stage. The overflow spread throughout the area, including into the commercial business district where Citywide Printing is located. The waters in the Citywide Printing area rose to 27 inches high on one side, completely surrounding the buildings. “I would have lost everything if not for the waterproofing,” says Hess. “As bad as the flooding was outside, no water came through my building in the Xypex treated areas.”
Drainage mats should not be the same width as the air space as shown in Exhibit G. For more information, visit www.xypex.com. Often, a one-inch airspace is a nominal one inch. Enough space needs to exist between the back of the brick and the drainage mat for the mason to put or greater. In section 9.27.2.2 of the 2005 NBC of Canada, it is his fingers, making it easier to lay the brick or stone. Most excess stated clearly that there needs to be “a drained and vented air mortar in the bed joints will be space not less than 3/8-inch deep behind the cladding, over the forced out of the wall, rather full height of the wall.” than fall within the cavity. As We are seeing the importance of all-wall drainage mat techyou can see in Exhibit F, even nology more in our industry. Organizations such as the Building if there is a slight mortar build Enclosure Moisture Management Institute (BEMMI) have up, the filter fabric will allow worked with stakeholders in the industry to establish minimum the moisture to drain through requirements for engineered rainscreen materials. BEMMI is now and down the wall to its exit in the final stages of obtaining an ASTM standard for polymeric point. sheet materials used to provide rainscreen functions. In order to prevent mortar Other organizations are acknowledging the need for all-wall bridging due to capillary drainage mats, because these mats are not only beneficial in caviaction, it is recommended that ty wall applications. Stucco and manufactured stone applications the drainage plane be 3/8-inch are seeing the value of a drained cavity created by these all-wall EXHIBIT F 26
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drainage mats as well. The cavity created by these drainage mats gives a cavity wall concept without the cost of a true cavity wall system. Points of consideration for specifying and using an all-wall drainage mat: • Rainfall totals and frequency • Wetting and drying cycles • Wind and storm conditions • Freeze-thaw conditions • Temperature • Humidity It is recommended by building professionals to use all-wall drainage mats in geographic locations receiving 20 inches of rainfall or more a year. It is becoming code for areas receiving 60 inches or more of rainfall a year to use all-wall drainage mats. Areas that have high wind content are prime candidates for rainscreen drainage mats. For example, a 50-mph wind will exert 6 pounds of pressure per square inch on a wall’s surface. This is enough pressure to force moisture into cracks of any size. In summary, building with rainscreen technology will allow moisture to drain and ventilate properly by reducing the amount of moisture allowed to linger in a wall system. Building owners will see a significant decline in efflorescence, staining, structural
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decay, poor indoor air quality and an increase in the life cycle of the building. All-wall drainage mats have proven to be an effective way to improve the life and performance of a building. ❙MAS Keith Lolley is VP of Advanced Building Products and serves on the board of directors for the Building Enclosure Moisture Management Institute (BEMMI). He can be reached at klolley@abp-1.com. For more information, visit www.advancedbuildingproducts.com or www.bemmi.org.
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Fluid Applied Air and Water Barriers:
The Science Behind the Product AIR AND WATER BARRIERS SERVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE FUNCTIONALITY OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING VENEERS. Many
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tions of a building envelope and will seal up tighter around penetrations. In addition, fluid applied systems are fully adhered to a substrate versus sheet types that rely on either limited adhesion or on mechanical attachment, which can defeat the continuity of the product. These products are scientifically engineered to achieve performance characteristics that can protect a building’s envelope and improve its efficiency. We will consider four factors that can help a specifier select an appropriate air and water barrier product for the project: 1) Test methods/standards 2) Building codes 3) Building envelope construct and substrate type 4) Building envelope finishes and method of attachment/adhesion
Figure 1. Shown is a typical commercial project utilizing a fluid applied air and water barrier in conjunction with a natural stone veneer finish. Photo courtesy of LATICRETE International Inc.
Air permeance is the amount of air that migrates through an air and water barrier material. For more information on air barriers, visit the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) at www.airbarrier.org. In addition, the ability for an air barrier to manage moisture migration through a buildings veneer is just as critical. Typically, water barriers are vapor permeable and are designed to meet a range of permeance levels. The criterion used to qualify these membrane characteristics may require specific project testing. Several composition types of air and water barriers are available in the market (e.g. liquid applied, sheet types, etc.). Fluid applied air and water barriers have specific advantages, in that they can be applied easily using highproduction techniques (e.g. airless sprayer, power rollers, etc.) and provide a seamless installation. Fluid applied products are more prone to seal up difficult-to-reach secwww.masonrymagazine.com
The selection process begins with an understanding of which relevant test methods and specifications are required for the specific project/application. In addition, local building codes also play an important role in identifying which air and water barrier type is ultimately selected, and which performance specifications are required for a given project/application. The construct and substrate type of the building envelope will factor into what performance values are ultimately required and will help to narrow down which product can be specified. The method of attaching/adhering the finish type also bears on which product can be used. Simply put, if a veneer type is scheduled to be directly adhered to the air and water barrier, then that product must have the ability to accept an adhesive for this purpose. Let’s consider these four factors in more depth. Test methods GENERALLY, the reported test values are the result of testing an actual assembly in its entirety. The following test methods/standards generally apply to fluid applied air and water barriers (including but not limited to): • ASTM E2178 – Standard Test Method for Air Permeance of Building Materials • ASTM E2357 – Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies • ASTM E96 – Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (specify which test method – e.g. Procedure A desiccant method, Procedure B water method, Procedure E high humidity method) • AC212 – Water-Resistive Coatings used as WaterResistive Barriers over Exterior Sheathing • ASTM C297 – Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions (used to test adhesion to penetrations of various compositions through membrane) • ASTM D2247 – Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100% Relative Humidity July 2014
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• ASTM D4541 – Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers • ASTM E331 – Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference • ASTM E 1233 – Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights, and Curtain Walls by Cyclic Air Pressure Differential • ASTM E 72 – Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction (used to test shear strength as it relates to racking) • American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) 127 – Water Resistance – Hydrostatic Pressure Test • ASHRAE 90.1-2010 – Section 5.4.3 Air Leakage • ASHRAE 189.1-11 – 7.4.2 Building Envelope & Normative Appendix B – Prescriptive Continuous Air Barrier The values achieved by a specific product in any of the above categories are important factors when tailoring the product for a project. For example, if the engineering study for a project requires that the air and water barrier have a rating of 1.0 perms or less per ASTM E-96 (procedure B as called for in ICC ES AC212); 2. Shown is a typical wall construct cross section that includes a fluid applied air and water that requirement serves as a filter for Figure barrier. Detail courtesy of LATICRETE International Inc. products that are being considered for the project. It’s important to note that the entire building envelope assemThe engineering study should determine which characterbly be evaluated in its entirety as requirements for additional istics carry the most weight for the intended design. vapor barriers and thermal protection also may be required. Building codes Note that commercial building constructs have different COMPLIANCE TO CODES and regulatory mandates requirements when compared to residential constructs: requires the use of air and water barriers to improve energy • Per the 2012 – ICC commercial constructs require the efficiency. For example, the U.S. Department of Energy requires following vapor permeability for projects – vapor them on federally funded building projects. Certain states have permeance rating of 10 perms (5.7 x 10-10 mandated that air and water barriers be used on new building kg/Pa s m2) or greater, when tested in accordance with constructs as part of energy conservation codes and building the desiccant method using Procedure A of ASTM codes. The U.S. Department of Energy has instituted a proE96. gram with a goal to reduce building energy consumption by 50 • Per the 2012 – IRC commercial constructs require the percent by the year 2020. Simply put, tighter buildings use less following vapor permeability for projects – vapor energy. permeance rating of 5 perms (2.9 x 10-10 kg/Pa s m2) 32
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or greater, when tested in accordance with the desiccant method using Procedure A of ASTM E96. The following is a list of building codes that includes references and requirements for air and water barriers assemblies and products: • IBC [International Building Code] – 2012 – Chapter 14 – Exterior Walls • IRC [International Residential Building Code] – 2012 – Chapter 7 – Exterior Walls • IECC [International Energy Conservation Code] – 2012 – C402.4 & R 402.4 – Air Leakage • IgCC [International Green Construction Code] – 2012 – Section 605 – Building Envelope Systems Substrate/construct type THE THIRD AND FOURTH factors for air and water barrier product selection go hand in hand. Typical backup wall constructs consist of concrete, concrete masonry units, wood or steel framed assemblies with fastened lath and plaster systems, wood or steel framed assemblies with exterior rated sheathing or properly designed cement backer board substrates. Design and placement location of air and water barriers can vary depending on the construct type, climate and type of building envelope (see Figure 2). Typically, fluid applied air and water barriers are placed on the underlying substrate or sheathing. In some cases, the location of the membrane may of necessity be placed behind the building’s exterior envelope. In addition, specify a product that includes a complete line of complementary flashing tapes and sealants that will create a complete building envelope system (see Figure 5). These are design considerations that must be evaluated for specific projects. Veneer type and attachment methods THE FOURTH FACTOR can be viewed in three main categories and can bear on the selection of a product type 34
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Figure 4. Shown is an example of manufactured adhered veneer installed over a fluid applied air and water assembly product that can accept a direct bond installation of veneer finishes. Photo courtesy of LATICRETE International Inc.
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and placement location. Critical application modeling and detailing of the air and water barrier installation are important features and benefits of the ultimate products selected and utilized. The veneer type and attachment categories that we will consider are as follows: Cavity wall veneers
THIS CONSTRUCT TYPE is commonly used with full brick, mechanically anchored stone masonry veneers, mechanically anchored rain screen assemblies (see Figure 3). Typically, a cavity wall construct of this type will maintain a minimum of one inch (25 mm) to 1.5 inch (38 mm) cavity between the rear of the brick veneer and the backup wall construct (e.g. cmu/concrete/framed construct with exterior rated sheathing). Since brick tabs/tie backs will penetrate the air and water barrier, the product needs to be tested for re-sealability per ASTM D1970 – Fastener Sealability. Further prescriptive requirements of exterior anchored veneers fall under the auspices of Chapter 6 of the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5.
Direct adhered veneers are commonly used with thin brick, manufactured masonry, ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone tile veneers.
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THIS CONSTRUCT TYPE is commonly used with thin brick, manufactured masonry, ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone tile veneers. When these finish types are specified, the air and water barrier product must be of the type that can accept a direct bond installation typically accomplished by using a high-performance latex fortified thin bed adhesive mortar (see Figures 4 and 5). Not all air and water barrier products are designed for this purpose. Further prescriptive requirements of exterior adhered veneer fall under the auspices of Chapter 6 of the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5; namely section 6.3 – Adhered Veneer. Cement backer board applications installed over steel framing in accord with Tile Council of North America Method W-244 (E) is a commonly specified installation system for adhered veneers (see Figure 5) that incorporate an air and water barrier membrane. www.masonrymagazine.com
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Figure 5. Shown are detailing examples of a direct adhered veneer applied over fluid air and water assembly product that can accept a direct bond installation of veneer finishes (illustration 7). Notice the assortment of tapes, sealants and other complementary accessories that help create a complete envelope system (illustrations 1 and 2). Details courtesy of LATICRETE International Inc.
Therefore, the selection of an appropriate air and water barrier must be made by considering which factors and performance criteria are the most appropriate and relevant to that specific project design. Considering the four factors in this discussion can assist property owners, their design teams and specifiers to make the proper air and water barrier selection. ❙MAS Veneers that require penetration through the air and water barrier
Arthur Mintie is director, technical services for LATICRETE International Inc. For more information, visit www.laticrete.com.
THIS CONSTRUCT TYPE is commonly used with lath and plaster finishes. Since wire lath and its fasteners will penetrate the air and water barrier, the product selected for this veneer type must also be tested for re-sealability per ASTM D1970 – Fastener Sealability (see Figure 6). In some cases, mechanical anchoring of veneers applies to the category of finishes. In these cases, follow the prescriptive requirements of exterior anchored veneers, which fall under the auspices of Chapter 6 of the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5. Summary PROPERTY OWNERS continue to demand performance and energy efficiency from their properties. As building design and construction techniques continue to evolve, air and water barriers will continue to play an important role in the functionality of high-performance building veneers. 36
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HAVING A BROAD SCOPE MASON CONTRACTOR covering cavity wall and exterior cladding on a project is a growing preference for general contractors, largely because of the trade expertise one brings to the building envelope. For masonry clad projects, these circumstances present mason contractors an opportunity to potentially orchestrate the exterior wall from the framing out. This includes the gypsum sheathing, air and vapor barrier, continuous insulation (CI), water-resistive barrier, flashings and masonry cladding.
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When a broader scope of work on the project than just cladding is possible, a greater earning potential is presented. Furthermore, a mason contractor becomes a general contractor’s reliable source for cavity wall construction quality control. Mason contractors can take exterior wall components to the next level, ensuring maximum building envelope performance, which is not only the goal, but becoming the focus across the United States. These mandates are met using materials such as continuous insulation (CI) – “ci” as it is referenced in The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) – and air and vapor barriers, which work together to improve thermal performance in buildings. Continuous insulation ACCORDING TO the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – an organization aimed at advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment – CI is required to minimize thermal bridging and help improve thermal performance of a wall assembly. CI, by definition, is insulation that runs continuously over structural members and is free of significant thermal bridging such as rigid foam insulation above a ceiling deck, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) states. This material selection is becoming increasingly crucial, thanks to evolving energy codes throughout the United State that are requiring higher thermal performance values in walls. Installed on the interior or exterior, and often integral to any opaque surface of a building envelope, CI is an option for building performance to achieve long-term energy savings, DOE resources indicate. Some of the best CI exterior wall insulations incorporate foam technologies using HCFC-free blowing agents that do not contribute to the depletion of the ozone (non-ODP). Mason contractors also should look for those that offer low global warming potential (low-GWP) and are formaldehyde free. They provide the highest possible R-value per inch as compared with other wall insulation products. Other crucial CI attributes are: • Energy code solutions for every climate zone • Comprehensive, fire-tested wall assembly options • Dimensional stability in changing climates • Decreased environmental footprint and increased energy efficiency Air and vapor barriers AN AIR BARRIER ASSEMBLY includes a collection of materials such as self-adhered sheet membrane air barriers, liquid-applied
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materials and accessories are installed proficiently, the benefits of the assembly have positive benefits for the entire life cycle of the building.” That’s where mason contractors come in. This is the trade best able to identify those air and vapor barrier installation needs to create an impermeable barrier by honing in on various key features, including: • Self-sealing barriers • Membrane thicknesses • Consistent installation standards • Products that meet or exceed required ASTM material standards Through-wall flashing THE INTERIOR of a masonry wall can generate significant heat, often affecting flashings and adjacent masonry. This fact makes through-wall flashing selection and installation crucial to maximize a project’s longevity. Mason contractors are experts in the placement of flashing – bases of walls, along window sills, over doors, on parapets, and around support angles. They also are well versed in the array of flashing materials available, ranging from formed metals to rubberized asphalt. Topping the priority list should be longevity, which can be achieved through a high-performance, flexible membrane used to protect masonry walls from water damage. Contractors pre-
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fer a tough, resilient flashing with excellent thermal and dimensional stability, as well as superior resistance to weathering, ozone and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The ideal flashing for a project will yield several benefits. Among them is the withstanding of harsh conditions – both while on the job site and after installation – and the retaining of flexibility and compatibility with a project’s cavity wall products. To achieve this, mason contractors should keep these features in mind when selecting the perfect through-wall flashing: • Strong resistance to UV and ozone • Flexibility in various temperatures, depending on a project’s climate • Straight-forward installation • Resistance to punctures and tears • Expansion and contraction characteristics • Durability and long-lasting resistance to corrosion Mason contractors understand the importance of the compatibility of products used in cavity wall construction in order to optimize energy efficiency. They also can best monitor the integrity on installation within the wall assembly. Most of all, their cavity wall material experience serves to benefit everyone, from architects to building owners. ❙MAS Cliff Black is building envelope product manager, Firestone Building Products.
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I TRUST IN 2013, TOTAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL REVENUE IN NORTH AMERICA, WHICH INCLUDES THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, increased 6.2 percent to reach $38 billion. In 2014, revenue is expected to grow another 7.5 percent to reach $40.8 billion, according to the latest American Rental Association (ARA) forecast from the ARA Rental Market Monitor. Growth is projected to accelerate in all segments through 2015, before it slows in 2016 and 2017. Equipment rental revenue in 2015 is forecast to grow 10.4 percent to reach $45 billion, with an expected growth rate of 9.3 percent in 2016 and 7.7 percent in 2017, with total revenue reaching $53 billion in 2017. According to the ARA Rental Market Monitor, the general tool segment will have the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at 10.7 percent during the five-year forecast. Construction and industrial equipment revenue, driven by a stronger U.S. construction market, is forecast to see a CAGR of 9.2 percent between 2013 and 2017 in North America. In the United States alone, total rental revenue in 2014 is forecast to reach $35.9 billion, up 7.7 percent, fueled by an 8.2 percent increase in construction and industrial rental revenue and an 7.3 percent increase in general tool revenue. Both those segments are expected to hit double-digit growth in the United States in 2015, with construction and industrial revenue projected to increase 11.0 percent and general tool 13.2 percent. As a result, the new ARA Rental Penetration Index shows a one-year increase of 220 basis points to reach 52.9 percent. In short, the findings support the idea that more contractors and construction companies are turning to equipment rental as an efficient way to complete projects. “The rental penetration number is a fleet penetration number, that is how much of the total equipment fleet is comprised by the rental industry,� says Scott Hazelton, a senior partner with IHS Global Insight, the research company that partners with ARA to compile data for the ARA Rental Market Monitor and the ARA Rental Penetration Index. “A leading indicator of fleet penetration is sales penetration, such as how much of current year equipment sales goes into rental fleets,� he continues. “There is a consensus that sales penetration was around 60 percent in 2013, which suggests that rental fleet penetration has room to grow.�
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The growth in revenue for the equipment rental industry continues to outpace the industries it serves with significant increases. Hazelton added that, while rental penetration tends to grow most quickly during the first part of an economic expansion, it will plateau as the expansion nears its peak. An explicit forecasting equation for rental penetration isn’t available, but the most likely path is for another one or two years of increases at decreasing rates of growth. While some contractors will likely begin to buy some equipment directly, Hazelton says there is evidence of a secular shift to rental: “The historical data for rental penetration requires careful study across several data sources. However, we have spent significant time analyzing it and found that there is a pattern. In downturns, rental penetration falls. This is a good thing for rental companies; they are able to offload unproductive assets faster than contractors can de-fleet, which means they have less capital tied up with no return. “With the next up-cycle, rental penetration improves again,” he says. “The important element is that in each downturn, rental gives back less penetration than it gained in the upcycle. What we then have is something of an increasing step function; each plateau is at a higher penetration level than the previous one. This is compelling mathematical and even visual proof for a secular shift to rental. We do not see a down cycle in the next five years, so there is not yet a scenario in view that would yield any decline in rental penetration.” Hazelton says the growth in revenue for the equipment rental industry continues to outpace the industries it serves with significant increases, including the 11 percent forecast for 2015. However, according to IHS Global Insight, residential construction is fore48
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Contractors Chime In The best way to measure contractors’ thoughts on whether renting or buying is best for business is simply to ask. Masonry sampled its contractor members on the social business networking site LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) to assess their thoughts on when buying is best, and when renting fills the bill. Masonry asked: “Which is best for you right now: renting or buying? From scaffolding to heavier equipment and jobsite tools, what are your thoughts on renting versus buying, and why?”
Paul Cantarella Jr., owner Cantarella & Son Mason Contractor, Pittsfield, Mass.: We rent Hydro Mobiles, because we’d worry too much about the maintenance and upkeep to make sure they are maintained properly and are safe. The dealer has factory trained mechanics. Also we rent large items, or we’d see them sitting at the shop for months at a time when not being used. We purchase everything else: jobsite tools, forklifts and conventional scaffold. Its much easier to maintain these items, and they are used more frequently. It's a fine line of trying to have enough equipment to not have to rent, but also not to have it sitting all year at your shop.
Ralph Woods, owner at Ralph Woods Masonry, Indianapolis: We try to buy everything except for the equipment we won't use often. We bought our dump truck, Ditch Witch, and all of our necessary tools, and didn't pay for them on credit because I always want to know where I stand financially. I am just a small company, so it is easier for me to do that than larger companies that need a lot of heavier equipment and Hydro Mobiles.
Jennifer Jones, office assistant at Stratton Masonry, Johnson City, Tenn.: When our company was strictly building single-family homes, we purchased our equipment. We started to expand our company, and then began renting equipment for large commercial jobs and multi-family homes. It’s always going to depend on the job, cost estimates and time management.
Ed Stevens, president at Stevens Masonry Construction Inc., Sharon, Pa.: We have purchased all equipment and keep renting to a minimum. However, for these days, I think the No. 1 criteria would be cash flow and credit. I would advise with money and credit tight that you rent all you can and avoid purchases. Even though bids are extremely tight, try to recoup rental costs in your bids. Hopefully someday, when the economy picks up, our bids can improve and then we can purchase equipment.
Hank Johnson, owner of HJ`s Stone Artistry Restorations, New York City: I always believed that the more you own, the better contractor you become. Although, that statement can go either way: Less is more. As the tradesman that I am, scaffolding is a must have, so I own several sets. Regarding the jobsite tools that I use day by day, I own all my stone cutting and pitching tools, carbides, etc. I am not going to buy an expensive tool that I might use once or twice a year. I would rather rent those items. Back in the ‘80s, I leased excavators to do the jobs I was engaged in, like large boulder walls, water falls, etc. Today, I still would rather rent these types of machines, or anything complex. When you rent an item and something is amiss – triggers are jamming, brushes are worn, hydraulic hoses are spilling fluid all over your work – you simply make a call, and you are covered. Just get another tool. If you own some of these items, and these types of headaches occur, then you own the headache. That headache can become a huge embarrassment for you and your company, and time and money is lost.
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With increased employment comes increased household formation – new individuals and families striking out on their own.
Global Crane Launches Lease-to-Own Program Global Cranes, the distributor of the Zoomlion RT and Crawler crane lines, has created a lease-to-own program, whereby 100 percent of the payments made go toward the purchase of a crane. With special financing from Zoomlion Capital, Global Cranes is leasing its cranes on three- to six-month plans to its U.S. clients, starting at just $5,000 a month for the RT40, a 40-ton capacity rough terrain crane. The RT40 is one of a complete line of cranes. Five models, all ANSI certified, with lifting capacities ranging from 40 to 110 tons, are available. The line is designed in the United States and built by Zoomlion. With the lease-to-own program, Global is making its cranes more affordable. Every crane leased through this program comes with a one-year, 2,000-hour warranty. Global has recently ramped up its parts and service centers, increasing both the size and staff to help streamline inquiries. All cranes are available for immediate delivery anywhere in the United States.
cast to grow 6.5 percent in 2014 and 19.3 percent in 2015. Commercial construction is forecast to grow at 11.2 percent in 2014, 18.7 percent in 2015 and then 31.5 percent in 2016, all of which could benefit the rental industry. “To date, we have been seeing rental revFor more information, visit www.globalcranes.com. enue grow in an economy that has been playing catch-up,” Hazelton says. “That is, the economy has been growing, but much of that growth, simHazelton adds that this already is a trend in housing, ply put, existing capacity – both labor and capital – back to and we will see a lot more of it in housing during the next couple of years. With increased employment comes work. Rental certainly did well in this environment. You still increased household formation – new individuals and need equipment to renovate space, upgrade plants, increase families striking out on their own. This translates into production and more. However, the forecast holds the promise demand for new housing units. In the near term, this of net new demand.”
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already has led to a boom in multifamily construction, but it will increasingly include single-family homes with time, he says. “The demand for rental equipment for residential construction has not historically been strong, although it provides some lift, especially within the general tool segment,” Hazelton says. “However, there is a reliable pattern of nonresidential activity within 12 to 18 months of a housing recovery as the consumer demand from the new housing is met. Housing developments typically are followed by retail, banking and health care construction and, in many cases, by new educational and other government building, such as emergency services and transportation construction as well. This construction activity is equipment rental intensive.” ❙MAS Wayne Walley is editor of Rental Management magazine. He can be contacted at wayne.walley@ararental.org.
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Makita has introduced its 4-stroke engine power cutter for cutting brick, block or concrete. Several points of difference – including easier starts, better fuel economy, and the ability to fill the tank with straight unleaded gas – make the Makita power cutter an ideal choice for rental or purchase. With 2-stroke power cutters, engine seizure due to improper fuel and oil mixing is one of the most common failures. Makita 4-stroke engines are engineered to solve this problem. With no need to mix 2-stroke oil into the fuel, this means the Makita 4-stroke engine power cutter can use the same fuel as other gaspowered equipment on the jobsite. No fuel mixing gives the convenience of a “one-can” jobsite and simplified operation. It also eliminates engine failure due to improper mixing, and delivers big savings with no need to purchase 2-stroke oil. Another user pain with power cutters is difficult start-ups. The Makita 4-stroke engine power cutter has an automatic engine decompression valve engineered into the cam gear to reduce pull-start force by 40 percent. For faster maintenance, the five-stage air filtration system is easily accessible, and engineered for cleaner air and improved engine durability. The Makita 4-stroke offers several other advantages versus the 2-stroke. The Makita 4stroke has lower noise at 92.7 dB(A) and smoother idle for continuous operation, as well as lower fuel consumption at only .45 gallons per hour. It also has lower exhaust and intake carbon build-up than 2-stroke for longer cylinder life. For improved handling, the Makita power cutter includes an integrated all-aluminum wheel kit to reduce fatigue during long, straight cuts. The wheels are positioned to engage only when the blade is lowered to the cutting surface, and they retract when the saw is not in use to prevent unexpected movement during idle. For more information, visit www.makita.com.
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Designing for Disaster A new exhibit at the National Building Museum is changing the way we think about designing buildings to withstand the elements. Designing for Disaster is an exhibit currently showing at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibition focuses on how safer, more disaster-resilient communities can be built. Exhibit attendees are educated through stories, video, objects, and interactive tools from around the nation. The museum was guided by two principles: where we should we build, and how we should build. Masonry sat down with museum curator Chrysanthe Broikos to discuss the ideas behind the exhibit and what they might have learned. Following is Chrysanthe Broikos what she had to say. Masonry: Why is the National Building Museum focusing on designing for disaster? Chrysanthe Broikos: Natural disasters directly affect the health and wellbeing of our citizens, our economy, and the built environment; the stakes couldn’t be much higher. As climate changes, infrastructure ages, and more of us settle in desirable, but highly vulnerable areas, the costs are likely to rise. Masonry: Do you feel masonry is a preferred building material when designing for disaster? Broikos: It certainly can be. In our gallery devoted to hurricanes and tornadoes, we give center stage to a FEMAspecified safe room constructed with CMU walls. In the water hazard gallery, we highlight an ICF-built (insulating concrete forms) home that survived Hurricane Katrina and another concrete 54
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home that survived Hurricane Sandy. Masonry is featured prominently in many of the case studies: It’s a critical piece of a larger picture. Masonry: How much do building codes and standards help or hinder designing for disaster? Broikos: I definitely consider codes to be an impor- Designing for Disaster at the National Building Museum. Photo by Allan Sprecher, courtesy of the National Building Museum tant tool for strengthening and improving how we build. building maintenance and smart Unfortunately, I don’t think many landscaping. When it comes to fire, retail consumers understand that the for example, landscaping can really code is a minimum standard. As I was make a difference. The good news is doing research, many professionals in there are lots of options and products the building industry also pointed out out there that can improve a home’s how important code enforcement is. resiliency, especially when it comes People make the code work. time to replace your roof, garage door, or windows. Masonry: What are your thoughts on building Masonry: Which are the most inexpensively versus building at-risk areas of the country for to last, and how does this play disasters? into designing for disaster? Broikos: One of the exhibition’s Broikos: First, I think smart design goals is to help people understand that and engineering have a major role to no area of the country is immune to play in building to better deal with nat- natural hazards, and that natural disasural disasters – we can do it. I certainly ters can strike anywhere, at any can’t argue with building to last or wise- time. One benefit of being prepared for ly using resources. I do think we need to natural disasters is that you will likely be be thinking more about life-cycle costs, prepared for other types of emergencies not just initial outlays. But I have also or disasters, which makes us all more come to better understand that not all resilient. ❙MAS structures need to meet the same Designing for Disaster will be on display at the National Building requirements. Masonry: What are the most effective and affordable mitigation strategies? Broikos: To be honest, I think we overlook the importance of regular
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Sally Ride & Other Heroes Rarely does success happen accidentally. You need a plan. So, here’s the question: What’s your game plan to move your business further into success this year? More important, what’s your Plan B, in case your primary plan fails? I want to remind you of three very brief stories. They are all from organizations with huge budgets and deep resources, but their stories are your story – at least, they should be. Thirty-one years ago, in June of 1983, Sally Ride made history by becoming the first woman in space. Sadly, we lost her to cancer in July 2012. Sally gave us a great lesson. To even get into the cockpit of the shuttle, she had to accomplish some amazing feats, professionally, which she did. But once she was strapped in, helmet on, oxygen flowing, ready for takeoff, she had in front of her checklists with four contingency plans, depending upon what happened, and how things went. Think about this: NASA, with its huge budget, extensive training, and well-advanced equipment, was mightily concerned with things not going according to plan. So they had backups. Forty-five years ago this month, the U.S. landed on the moon for the first time – Apollo 11. Everyone knows that story. But just two missions later, Apollo 13 happened: “Houston, we have a problem.” Everyone should know that story as well. Systems failed, as did the backup system. Another “system” was created, on the fly, and some very sharp-thinking engineers and astronauts were able to fabricate a solution never before tried, returning the crew to earth. As I write this column, we are still in the midst of the D-Day anniversary cele56
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bration. It’s been 70 years – June 6-11, 1944. But here’s the thing about D-Day: There was redundancy of systems and backup plans and overlap to make that happen. Because the very freedom of the world was at stake, and the allies were losing the war at that time, the generals doing the planning came up with a plan that involved just about all of their resources. If we were playing cards, you could say that we were “all in.” Everything hinged upon winning this hand. Here are the chips they threw in: 24,000 airborne troops jumping, at night, six hours before the landing, and delivered by about 2,400 aircraft; and 225 Army Rangers coming ashore and scaling 100-foot cliffs and taking out the enemy’s gun emplacements about a half-hour before about 160,000 troops came ashore by 4,100 landing craft, overseen by 195,000 sailors and 11,500 aircraft. Oh, yeah: Part of the plan – a big part – was that the enemy had to be tricked into believing that the landing was not going to occur where it actually did. This was a huge deal, which is why we celebrate it today, and why we remember historic moon and shuttle missions. They all relied upon redundant systems, backups with backups, the marshalling of huge resources. The lesson for us is that we, who are so much more fragile than these big organizations, should think through our operations much more thoroughly than, perhaps, we do. For us, fortunately, groups like the MCAA have done precisely this. They’ve sliced and diced more than their fair share of business plans for mason contractors. And, they’re willing to share this knowledge with you.
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I don’t know this for a fact, but if Sally Ride were a mason contractor, one of the first items to check off of her lists would be touching base with the MCAA. Ride, Sally, Ride! ❙MAS Gary Micheloni is a construction company marketer, working project manager, speaker, author, consultant and coach. Copyright 2014 Gary Micheloni
COACH GARY’S CORNER: Does your company have a Plan B? How do you plan to move forward in 2014 and beyond? Are you marketing your company, driving business to it, or are you just hoping that you’ll run into some? You need a plan: Just write Coach Gary at FullContactTeam@gmail.com and type Need a Plan into the subject line. We’ll get that info right out to you. Business development & marketing coaching will help you become more successful, in less time, and with more success. Ask Coach Gary to speak for your group, association or convention, or coach your company. Coach Gary’s first book, “Get Paid for a Change!” is available at Amazon.com. Pick it up there; change your business.
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News From MCAA MCAA partners with Sageworks The MCAA has entered into a strategic partnership with Sageworks, a financial information company, to offer additional benefits to its members. Now, members of the association can access the ProfitCents financial analysis solutions at a special discounted rate. Through online access to the ProfitCents solutions, MCAA members are able to compare their business’s performance to that of other mason contractors across more than 50 metrics; make better business decisions by generating a report card on their business’s strengths and weaknesses; and more accurately plan for the future by performing robust forecasts and projections. Through the partnership with Sageworks, MCAA members will receive the ProfitCents Advisor Plus package at a 20 percent discount. To view a demonstration of ProfitCents or to learn more, visit http://web.sageworks.com/mcaa/.
MCAA Key Accomplishments 2013-2014 By Jeff Buczkiewicz
Membership dues paid to the MCAA are the largest source of funding that we have. Its importance cannot be understated as it’s a vital part of the association that enables us to continue to fight for our industry on behalf of all mason contractors. Our involvement on all fronts (from regulatory reform to education and training) continues to ensure the survivability and viability of our industry for generations to come. Below is a list of some of our recent successes supported by MCAA membership dollars, followed by a brief outlook for the year ahead. BIM Software Development. Phase II of the BIM Software Development program is moving forward. Phase I gave the industry a roadmap forward to implement a fully operational BIM for Masonry program and Phase II is starting that process. Later this year, contractors will begin to see opportunities to www.masonrymagazine.com
educate themselves on computers, what BIM is through an introductory to BIM software and other programs. This is an exciting step forward in the process and will offer huge opportunities for contractors. The entire process is projected to be about a five-year process. When complete, masonry will level the playing field with competing systems and will be at the very beginning of the development process in building design. We plan to be incorporated into designer software, making the design of masonry in project development a very easy task. Silica Rule. The MCAA was busy this past year, working on developing arguments both as a part of a construction industry coalition and as a representative of our industry. We testified at hearings in March 2014 on issues we had with the new proposed rule and submitted written testimony on our objections. We are now in an evaluation period whereby OSHA will determine what they will do with their rule. We expect a final rule to come in the new year. This battle over a fair and reasonable rule will be continued, and the MCAA will continue to fight for the interests of our industry on this rule. Watch for this issue in 20142015. This was an unbudgeted item, and the MCAA did not hold back on representing our interests on this issue as it will be critical to our future. Likely the next stage of the battle will get very expensive (potential lawsuit against the Federal Government by major industry coalitions, including MCAA). Workforce Development Initiative. The MCAA had an opportunity to begin implementing its workforce development issue it had been working on with the Masonry Association of Florida. This was not a budgeted item, but it was an opportunity to roll out the program in an area that was ready for this initiative. In October 2013 we hired Terry Ruppel from Nashville, Tenn., to kick off our MCAA/NCCER high school sponsortraining program. The MCAA has secured their first schools and plan for a major expansion of the program in the fall of 2014. This program’s goal will be to support and implement new high school construction in particular mason-
ry programs at the high school level. Then use those programs to feed new apprentice programs in the states we are working in. Tennessee is the first model program and once self-supporting, the MCAA will look to branch out into other areas. Look to hear more about this in 2014-2015. New Learning for Contractors. In 2013-2014 the MCAA continued our popular networking sessions for contactors to share information with one another. Something that has branched out as a result has been the development of online networking groups. These are designed to take the valuable networking events we have had at our meetings and make them available all year long. In addition, the MCAA has bulked up the popular Live Webianr Season Pass to the weekly webinars. Now, most weeks, contractors have multiple webinars they can attend, and allow everyone in their company access to the recorded events 24/7. Look for this to be further enhanced in the year ahead. In 2014 the MCAA also released the first three revised programs to what has been known as the MQI. These new programs were created by mason contractors for mason contractors. Look for an additional three to roll out in 2015. New Member Benefits. In 2013-2014, new member benefits were rolled out. Benefits were added to our traditional programs such as our Grainger discount program and safety discount program. The MCAA is introducing a company called Sageworks, which offers member firms some of the best financial comparison numbers that can be found in the industry. Look for more on this in 20142015. It is a new program that will help your firm benchmark its expenses and profits to fellow contractors. It is an exciting program, and those who have seen the demo have been impressed with its capabilities. Beeline Safety Products has expanded its offerings and now has a web store for members to get everyday low pricing on safety equipment and needs. Comprehensive Survey. In an effort to better identify needs and services of our members and non-members, the July 2014
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It is expected that OSHA will release their final rule. The MCAA will be poised with our coalition members to continue our effort for reasonable regulation on this issue. Further action on this initiative will be dictated by the content of the final rule. There is hope that OSHA will spate out construction and establish a different PEL for construction. If little changes about the rule, the MCAA is prepared to work with coalition members to continue our fight on a multitude of levels, including political and legal. Development of New Member Benefits
An area you should expect to see developed in 2014-2015 is a new member-only benefit, which will be specifically tailored to our member needs and the discount offered in this program will only be available to MCAA members. The MCAA will be working with a consultant on an exclusive program, which will be formulated by finding out the top three controlled expenses our members have. The goal is to take one of your largest expenses that you have control over (taxes, medical etc. would not be included) and get a national provider to offer a savings program that will reward you for being a member and likely cover your membership dues in savings. Look for more details on this in the summer of 2015. Regional Conventions
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One thing that has come out of our initial membership survey is to bring regional conventions to our members and non-members. These conventions will bring the best of educational and networking opportunities from our national convention to a more local level. The idea is to reach out and engage members who can’t afford to be at our convention for either economic or time issues. The MCAA is planning to initiate three of these in the year ahead. Speed Dating
The MCAA will be introducing “speed dating” at our Midyear Meeting. This concept will bring suppliers who have new products to meet with our members and discuss those products in a half-hour program. Suppliers will be selected based on their ability to help contractors with their products to more efficient and productive. This will be a unique opportunity for contractors to engage in a small group discussion with suppliers about how they can utilize them and be more profitable as a result. Look for more details in the coming months.
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New at this year’s convention will be an MCAA booth, which will be themed to be similar to the Apple Store Genius Bar. We will be scheduling short Q&A sessions with experts from our industry on a wide array of topics, and they will be in our booth to answer questions and share knowledge. This will be a unique way to learn not only about industry topics but also other topics to help make you more productive such as tablets and how to utilize them on a jobsite. As the year develops, there will be more exciting opportunities for our association to participate in. We need your continued support to maximize our opportunities and serve the needs of our industry. Networking Roundtables Now Online By Tim O’Toole
The Networking Roundtable Discussions you know and love from the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas and MCAA Midyear Meetings are now online. Networking Roundtable Discussions engage different positions within a masonry company. The groups address and discuss issues of relevance to the duties they perform for the company. This is a great opportunity to openly discuss topics with other peers from around the country in a non-competitive atmosphere and for your company to walk away with a host of new best practices to implement in your company. Join the discussion at www.masoncontractors. org/networking-roundtables. MCAA Safety Marketplace The MCAA has launched the Safety Marketplace through the Beeline Purchasing Program for members of the MCAA. Members can buy safety products direct from manufacturers at significant discounts. By partnering with the MCAA, Beeline Purchasing is able to use the buying power of the Association to set up cost saving opportunities with manufacturers. The program is designed 62
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as a purchasing or broker service, so members can buy products directly from manufacturers. Benefits include 10 percent to 30 percent savings over traditional methods of purchasing; multiply the buying power of the entire group for additional discounts; first-hand technical assistance and support from factory reps; independent and unbiased brokers; reduce middleman expenses; and pass on manufacturer promotions. Visit www.masoncontractors.org/safety /marketplace. MCAA 10th Annual Online Auction The MCAA held its 10th annual Online Auction from April 29 to May 1, 2014, at www.masoncontractors.org/ auction. Contractors were able to bid on several new, name-brand items for half the cost of retail, including scaffolding, mortar boards, trowels and much more. The MCAA would like to thank the following companies for their generous donations: Advanced Architectural Stone Inc., Advanced Building Products Inc., Amerimix, Bon Tool Co., Calculated Industries, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Sky, Chicago Wolves, County Materials Corp., Eldorado Stone, Elite Island Resorts, EZ Grout Corp., GATORBACK, Kraft Tool Co., Krando Metal Products Inc., LATUX Diamond Blade Distributors, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, MASONPRO Inc., Mortar Net Solutions, Non-Stop Scaffolding, PROSOCO, Sea Glass Fine Art, Soaring Adventures of America Inc., SPEC MIX Inc., TexaStone Quarries, The QUIKRETE Cos., and Trow & Holden Co. Inc. Maverick and Kenyon Masonry Inc. Now Certified Maverick and Kenyon Masonry Inc. of Phoenix is the latest company to have earned certification through the Masonry Certification program, sponsored by the MCAA. The MCAA has developed the national Masonry Certification program to provide customers with a tool to select mason contractors who are committed to quality and end-user satisfaction.
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New Members The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. The MCAA would like to thank them for joining their fellow mason contractors nationwide in helping to build a strong and successful masonry industry.
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Discover the many benefits your company is missing by not becoming a member of the MCAA. Call 800-536-2225 or visit www.masoncontractors.org/join to join the MCAA today. Together, we are stronger.
Quality of work and end-user satisfaction are at the foundation of the certification program. Companies must earn 75 credit hours and pass an exam in order to become certified. In addition, companies must obtain 45 credits every three years to renew their certification. For more information about certification, visit www.masoncontractors.org/ certification.
CONSTRUCT/CSI 2014 to Take Place in September This year, CONSTRUCT/CSI will take place in Baltimore in September. The Education portion will take place Sept. 9-12, while the exhibits will be available Sept. 10-11, all at the Baltimore Convention Center. Although “Early Bird” pricing for CONSTRUCT/CSI 2014 ended July 1, Masonry readers are being offered a free Expo. Visit the registration page on the CONSTRUCT website and enter code MAGMM. The offer is valid now through Aug. 15. Visit www.constructshow.com for more information, and Build With Your Future In Mind. The Voice of the Masonry Industry
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The 12th North American Masonry Conference will take place May 17-20, 2015, in Denver. The University of Colorado at Denver’s Civil Engineering Department will host the conference (12NAMC) on the downtown Denver Auraria campus. The quadrennial conference features the latest in world-wide masonry research presented in lively educational keynotes and sessions. Close to 150 papers from 20 countries are expected for inclusion in the final proceedings for the conference. Topics of the research may include such diverse issues as seismic resistance, case studies of recent events, the sustainability life cycle analysis of masonry materials, and restoration of historic masonry structures. The conference will feature tracks of interest to academics & researchers, designers, and mason contractors. For more information, contact The Masonry Society, psamblanet@masonrysociety.org or 303-939-9700. The event is sponsored by UCD Department of Civil Engineering. For more information, visit www.masonrysociety.org/namc/.
The Wall Systems business of BASF Corp., a manufacturer of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), stucco and air/water-resistive barriers, has launched Tersus Color Coat. Tersus Color Coat is a high-build, exterior protective coating designed to provide water repellency and enhanced resistance to environmental soiling. Tersus Color Coat, a modified acrylic smooth coating, utilizes a proprietary BASF formula to produce a highly hydrophobic, non-polar surface that repels water. When water comes in contact with Tersus Color Coat, it beads and carries away dirt, soil and debris. This inherent property also makes it more resistant to mold and mildew. Its anti-soiling properties have been proven using two industry established test methods, ASTM D3719 – Dirt Collection and Miami Dade County TAS 143-95 to confirm dirt pickup resistance. For more information, visit www.wallsystems.basf.com. ❙MAS
LATICRETE to Purchase DuPont Surface Care Business LATICRETE and DuPont have reached a definitive agreement for LATICRETE to purchase the DuPont Surface Care business. “LATICRETE knows the stone and tile market well and sells complementary products, and we believe the DuPont Surface Care business can best pursue its potential and most effectively meet market needs through this transaction,” said Thierry F. J. Vanlancker, president, DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts. “The DuPont Surface Care business has a strong team that will join LATICRETE to continue to support these products.” LATICRETE will merge the DuPont StoneTech, DuPont Stone Care, and DuPont Paver Armor Pro branded products with its existing 64
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BASF Wall Systems’ Tersus Color Coat is a modified acrylic smooth coating designed to provide excellent water repellency and enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.
portfolio of products, which are already placed in professional and retail channels around the world. “This business is an excellent fit with our strategic approach,” said Ed Metcalf, LATICRETE president, North America. “We are excited about working with the team to build on the strong foundation they have put in place and to achieve the full potential of this business in the future.”
Milwaukee Tool Acquires Empire Level Business Milwaukee Tool has acquired the Empire Level business. Empire Level is a
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fully integrated solutions provider in the layout and measurement product categories. Empire is a U.S. manufacturer of levels, squares, layout tools, and safety and utility tape. “From the invention of the Monovial, to the introduction of the first Torpedo Level, Empire has a strong history of innovation,” says Steve Richman, president of Milwaukee Tool. “We share a passion for delivering best-in-class solutions for our users. We are extremely proud to expand our portfolio with Empire Level, and we are committed to driving disruptive innovation and accelerated growth within the business.” ❙MAS The Voice of the Masonry Industry
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August 19 Free Webinar: Speak Up!/Listen Up! for Construction ONLINE Discipline: Safety Credits: 1
July 14 Free Webinar: Today’s Masonry Wall: A Synergy Between Systems
August 20 Free Webinar: Lightweight Block
ONLINE, 10 a.m. CST Discipline: Masonry Products
ONLINE Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
Credits: 1
July 16 Compliance on Prevailing Wage and Davis-Bacon
August 27 OFCCP Compliance
ONLINE Marketing for Masons Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1 Through July 17
ONLINE Affordable Care Act Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1 Through July 29
ONLINE Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar Discipline: Safety
ONLINE Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
ONLINE Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1
Credits: 1
July 23 Understanding Labor Cost, Productivity and Efficiency
August 28 Structural Engineering Basics for Masonry Professionals (NCMCA Mod 4)
ONLINE Discipline: Bidding Practices
Locations: Greensboro, N.C. Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
Credits: 6
Credits: 4 Through July 31
ONLINE Immigration Compliance for Employers Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1 Through August 1
ONLINE How to Become an Equal Partner with the General Contractor Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
July 30 Free Webinar: Building Information Modeling for Masonry (BIM-M): July 2014 Update ONLINE Discipline: General
Credits: 1.5 Through August 14
ONLINE Brick: Efflorescence, Stains and Cleaning Discipline: Masonry Products
ONLINE MCAA Safety Forum The Cost of Safety
Credits: 1.5
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1
August 6 Full Contact Project Management ONLINE Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
ONLINE Brick: Properties, Shapes and Sizes Discipline: Masonry Products Credits: 3
ONLINE Discipline: Codes & Standards Credits: 1
ONLINE Calcium Carbonate Efflorescence in Stone Masonry Veneer Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1
August 13 Special Inspections - What Does it Mean and When is it Required?
Credits: 1 Through August 20
ONLINE Brick: Veneer Wall Systems
Credits: 1 Through August 21
Discipline: Masonry Products
ONLINE Project Management
Credits: 1.5
ONLINE Seismic Requirements of the Building Code
Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1 Through August 26
Discipline: Codes & Standards Credits: 1 Through July 10
Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org/live For more information and to view a complete list of all upcoming education, please visit www.masoncontractors.org/certification
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