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The Building Envelope: Buzzword or Trend? A look at masonry wall systems and what the wall system can do for our industry

Energy codes continue to reach for higher standards. If you’re thinking that the role played by a masonry anchor in the thermal performance of a wall system is insignificant, think again.

Adding Drainage to Stone Veneers and Adhered Masonry A drill-down on the considerations of installing adhered masonry and assuring proper drainage

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Anchors and Energy Efficiency

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MASONRY Magazine Jennifer Morrell Editor jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

I’m a Believer A few years back, we began hearing talk of masonry wall systems. A system? Many components working together? It was a provocative concept, to be sure. I have walked many trade show floors and viewed many models and demonstrations of masonry wall systems. It seems a viable product that our industry should embrace. Flash forward to today, when most of the major players are either producing a masonry cavity wall system or partnering with other companies to create a complete offering. And, the idea is going over well with mason contractors. “I am in favor of a mandatory complete cavity wall system to be implemented by the Jennifer Morrell checks out a model of the design population,” says Gary Joyner, presi- CavityComplete Wall System during 2014, held in New Orleans in dent of North Carolina-based Joyner Mason- Greenbuild October. ry Works Inc. “In other words, spec it.” Joyner says he feels a wall system will be helpful toward long-term moisture management. He also finds it more convenient to have all of the components of the masonry wall offered by one company: “Then, you don’t have to be concerned with compatible materials,” he says. One such cavity wall system is discussed in “The Building Envelope: Buzzword or Trend?” on pp. 14-18 of this issue. Enjoy the read on what’s becoming an industry standard. A happy and healthy holiday season to all of your from the Masonry team. ❙MAS

COMING IN JANUARY 2015 Be sure to catch the January 2015 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including: MAST CLIMBERS, CRANES AND TELEHANDLERS A large part of any jobsite, these huge investments are only good if the parts are in working order. Masonry reports.

AIR BARRIERS AND INSULATION Before the beautiful masonry exterior goes up, a building must be protected. We’ll examine the latest in air barriers and insulation methods for masonry structures.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION We’ll update you on the industy’s efforts to keep mason contractors educated, as well as training and education for future masons.

SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY Get the inside scoop on masonry robotics, as well as an update on the industry’s BIM-M efforts.

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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

Defining Success With 2014 coming to a close and the Christmas season here, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about success. Just what is success? In business it is the equation: Assets - Liabilities = Success How does this success formula translate into your personal life? Is this the same formula we should use to measure our success in life? We are put here on earth for one simple reason: to find true happiness. The problem is, a lot of us do not realize what true happiness is or how to obtain it. We cannot use the same formula we use for business. Instead, our personal success should be measured by the amount of good will we do for others. Happiness (success) = good will toward others Think about all the gifts you get in life. Do any of them bring you more happiness than helping someone out? This is how we should want to be remembered in life – for the good we do, not the amount of wealth we accumulate. Simply put, we should leave this place a little better off than when we arrived. We should also use this evaluation in our business and industry as well. Are you doing as much as you can for your industry and association? Are you supporting the MCAA and the masonry industry, not just financially but also with your time? People often say they just don’t have the time. Well, 8

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does anybody really have the time? If we all made that comment where would our industry and association be? By helping your industry through the MCAA, you will have left both better off. Don’t wait to be asked; step up and make a difference in your industry through the MCAA while bringing happiness into your life. Nov. 14 and 15, the MCAA held its first Masonrypalooza in Phoenix, Ariz. These events will help the MCAA reach all its members and non-members. The first day was filled with educational seminars. The second day, members learned proper installation techniques for masonry products. A special thanks to Lisa, Mike and the Arizona Chapter for all their hard work in making this event a success. Our next Masonrypalooza will be held in Baltimore, so keep your eyes and ears open as more information becomes available. The first week in December, Jeff and I will be heading to Key West to start planning our 2015 Midyear Meeting. Yes, I thought it would be wise to go someplace warm this time. It is going to be a lot of fun, with interesting things planned. Another event in the planning is our Legislative Conference for 2015. There will be more information on both of these events as we get closer. One event you need to plan to attend is our Annual Meeting at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas, Feb. 1 - 6. Check out the picture included with this column: Everyone who attends the South of 40 event will receive a hoody and hat.

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Don’t wait to be asked; step up and make a difference through the MCAA, while bringing happiness into your life. Aria will be our headquarters this year, and there are many good restaurants within the hotel complex. For the love of our wives, there’s some good shopping as well. We have a few nice things for spouses to do while we are at our meetings and events. And, don’t forget about the biggest event at the convention, “Masonry Madness.” Masonry Madness has teamed up with Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. This special program helps provide families with support to ensure their children have bright futures. Talk about giving back and making a difference! I look forward to seeing all of you in Vegas! This Christmas season, as we all sit around, open our gifts and eat way more than we need too, remember this temporary happiness will fade quickly – but the good you do for others will go on forever. From my family to yours, Merry Christmas! ❙MAS

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G OV E R NMENT

A F FA I R S

By Stephen A. Borg

Looking Ahead to the 114th Congress After a game-changing election in November, it appears we are in for quite an adventurous 114th Session of Congress. The 114th Session of Congress will span 2015 and 2016, covering the last two years of President Obama’s term. It will likely be full of numerous legislative battles. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide a little background on what is changing in the 114th Congress, and the likely effects it will have on the legislative and regulatory front. The biggest change to the 114th Congress will be the switch in control of the Senate from a Democrat majority to a Republican majority. As most political operatives and observers expected, the Republican Party won a majority of seats in the 2014 election and will now control the Senate for at least the next two years. This outcome is a switch as both Houses of Congress will now be controlled by Republicans. At the time of this article, the Republicans hold 53 seats in the Senate and the Democrats hold 46 seats, with a run-off election occurring in Louisiana on Dec. 6, 2014, to conclude the last remaining seat. While this will, no doubt, cause a massive shift in the types of legislation and issues that the Senate will pursue, the Republican Party will not have carte blanche authority, needing six or seven Democrats to join them to get to the 60 votes needed to block filibusters and move legislation forward. This will, in turn, cause major legislative endeavors in the Senate to have to be crafted with bipartisan compromise and input from both sides of the aisle. 10

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Compare that with the House of Representatives, where the November election gave the Republican Party its biggest majority in decades, and the 114th Congress may be setting itself up for a collision course on major legislative packages. Conservatives in the House of Representatives are amped up to continue their crusades against the Affordable Care Act; against major regulations that the Administration will continue to pursue over the next two years; and in favor of major overhauls of the tax code and the federal budget. While these efforts will likely fly out of the House of Representatives with massive vote margins, they will be sending these initiatives to the Republican Senate, where they will need to find six to seven Democrats to support any package. This will likely be an ongoing struggle between the House and Senate, and this is before you even get President Obama involved with his veto pen and executive authority. One of the biggest issues that will likely have an enormous impact on the legislative landscape of the 114th Congress, and at the time of writing this article is potentially being pursued by President Obama in the coming days, is the issue of immigration reform. If the President decides to pursue executive orders that will delay deportations or drastically alter the current immigration policies, Republicans in both Houses of Congress will likely declare all-out war on the President and use every tool in their toolbox to delay or stop his priorities and initiatives.

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The biggest change to the

114th Congress will be the switch in control of the Senate to a Republican majority.

This will cascade down and affect almost every piece of legislation in Congress and create an even harder climate for Senate Republicans to gain bipartisan support on large legislative initiatives such as tax reform, budget reform, and their own package of immigration reforms. With all this being said, the MCAA will continue its efforts to impact the legislative landscape and help shape legislation that will have a positive impact on our industry and the construction industry as a whole. With the likelihood that most legislative packages will have to be bipartisan in some nature, it is even more imperative that MCAA members, like you, are involved in this process and contacting your Members of Congress. Take the time to contact the MCAA, 800536-2225 or www.masoncontractors.org, to learn more about our top priorities. Watch for information on the “How to Talk to Your Elected Officials” webinar, occurring in April 2015. For MCAA to have an impact in the 114th Congress, we will need all of you involved and fighting for policies that will boost and protect our industry. ❙MAS Stephen A. Borg is VP of The Keelen Group, www.keelengroup.com.

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The Hilti X-Scan system PS 1000 used in conjunction with the new PROFIS PS 1000 Premium software takes nondestructive inspection of concrete and as-built checks into a new era. The premium package makes it simple and reliable to find and mark drilling, coring or sawing locations, thus helping avoid costly damage and lost time due to hitting rebar, pipes or cables. The Hilti X-Scan system PS 1000 system has been upgraded to see deeper than ever before with a mode that detects embedded objects at depths up to 18 inches, depending on permittivity of concrete.

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Buzzword or Trend? YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED AN INCREASE IN THE USE OF THE WORD “SYSTEM” LATELY. As you read through the articles and glance at the various advertisements, you may notice the “systemization” theme repeated over and again, and a growing use of the term. What exactly does “system” or “systemization” mean? The authors define a system as a complete combination of various parts, pieces and components that perform a specific set of functions better as a whole than individually. We define systemization as the creation of a system.

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The industry has developed specific tests to ensure individual components function together as a complete system. The most commonly used wall assembly tests include ASTM E-2357 for air penetration resistance, ASTM E-331 for water penetration resistance, and NFPA 285 for fire safety. It’s important to note that these tests are for systems, not individual components; therefore individual components can’t conform to these tests – only systems can. The authors have worked with manufacturers of insulation and air barriers to help design, construct and test many wall systems, and have witnessed firsthand how even subtle differences in a component design can alter the overall performance of the wall system. Take, for example, brick-veneer anchors, insulation fasteners, and moisture drainage components. The increasing use of continuous rigid insulation and weather resistive barriers (WRB) requires that brick veneer anchors transfer the lateral load directly back to the structure. This anchor design prevents dynamic loads from compressing the insulation and damaging the WRB, while minimizing energy loss from thermal bridging. The insulation must be secured with high-performance “ci” washers and screws to seal each penetration against air and moisture for true long term system performance.

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Consider the challenge this poses for today’s designers. The average four- X eight-foot sheet of insulation requires around 28 system-tested fasteners. On a Dow Corning Corp., a silicones and silicon-based technology company, has released typical 50,000-square-foot building, that the HPI-1000 Building Insulation Blanket. The product offers improved thermal resistranslates to more than 43,000 penetratance as compared to conventional insulation products, providing a high insulating value tions of the insulation and the air and of R 9.8 hr-ft2-F/Btu per inch (USI 0.58 W/m2K per 25 mm). Its thin profile, flexibility and weather barrier. That is a scary number of compression resistance allow for thermal protection in hard-to-insulate spaces, while penetrations and a huge risk for leakage if eliminating the need for bulky or messy insulation in tight areas of a building’s design. you use a fastener or anchor that is not The gray-colored insulation blanket can be cut and conformed to complex shapes and system tested and approved. tight curvatures, and adhered to building products without difficulty, either in a shop or Earlier cavity wall designs allowed the onsite. In addition, 10-millimeter Dow Corning HPI-1000 Building Insulation Blanket is use of pea gravel to collect the mortar drop- fire resistant and hydrophobic, and does not settle over time. pings and present the moisture within the Dow Corning HPI-1000 Building Insulation Blanket can be used at service temperacavity a way to drain to the outside. Today, tures up to 390°F. It carries a Class A fire rating per ASTM E84, with a flame spread index solutions are available that combine a term of five and a smoke developed index of 10. bar, drainage mat, weep tabs, pre-formed For more information, visit www.dowcorning.com/construction. laps , drip edge and drainage membrane into a factory-manufactured and -tested system that manages the and enable ventilation. Adhered masonry wall systems are being moisture at the base of the cavity wall. Fully tested brick veneer cavdeveloped to address these challenges, including lath combinaity wall systems will include specifications for unique moisture tions that come with an integrated drainage and ventilation mat. drainage and mortar dam protection products, including panelized Hybrid fasteners also have been developed to attach the lath, solutions to minimize field assembly errors or omissions. reduce thermal bridging, and seal the fastener penetration. Energy codes in your area also may require the use of continA truly systemized approach to the building envelope uous rigid insulation beneath adhered masonry such as stone requires more than just a few compatible components; it veneer. This creates unique challenges on how to properly attach requires complete specification, complete detailing, and comthe lath to support the cantilevered weight of the veneer, maintain plete testing of a fully assembled wall system. Complex systems the integrity of the weather barrier, and minimize energy loss like building envelopes have many components, so it’s unlikely through thermal bridging across the fasteners. that a single manufacturer will make all the specialty compoFurthermore, stone veneer is a porous cladding, so it is essennents necessary for a truly complete wall system. tial to create a continuous drainage plane behind it to shed water The best systems will utilize the best components available from multiple manufacturers with proven records of performance and value. Luckily for the entire industry, building science leaders are working together to systemize and test complete wall systems to ensure constructability, compatibility and long-term performance. The demand for more energy-efficient walls with continuous insulation and air barriers has spurred this trend. Systemization benefits both designers and contractors. Specifying a tested and proven system reduces both the designer’s and the contractor’s liabilities by providing written assurance that all the components are compatible and will perform as required. Whether you are responsible for designing a structure, distributing the material, or constructing the wall, know that complete wall systems with purpose-built accessories and components have been system designed and tested to minimize your liability exposure while ensuring that building and energy codes are being met or exceeded. Next time you see individual components being advertised or sold as a “system” stop and ask yourself, “What is a true system?” ❙MAS Art Fox handles business development, marketing and communications at Mortar Net Solutions, afox@mortarnet.com.

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David Sanchez is VP of marketing at Heckmann Building Products, david@heckmannanchors.com. Jason Wigboldy is GM of Rodenhouse Inc., jason@rodenhouseinc.com.

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Anchors and Energy Efficiency BY JEREMY DOUGLAS AS ENERGY CODES CONTINUE TO REACH FOR HIGHER STANDARDS and the cost of energy continues to rise, much attention now is being paid to the various components in our walls that may contribute to or diminish the overall energy performance of a masonry wall system. Notably, emerging codes are requiring the calculation of thermal transmittance through items like brick ties, Z-girts we see used to support various types of cladding panels, and relieving angles. Are you thinking that the role played by something as small as a masonry anchor in the thermal performance of a wall system is insignificant? Think again. Studies suggest that the masonry ties 20

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can contribute to as much as a 30 percent to 40 percent reduction to the R-Value of the wall’s continuous insulation system. The cause of this energy loss? Thermal bridging through the insulation barrier and air infiltration through the building envelope. Thermal bridging is most simply described as the transfer of thermal energy (heat) channeled through or bypassing the thermal barrier via highly conductive materials, as we find in fasteners, anchorage, slab edges, etc. We have concerned ourselves for years with the development of condensation in steel stud walls caused by thermal bridges as the flanges of the studs themselves would provide a means by which heat could bypass the insulation tucked into the stud bays. It is with today’s bet-

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ter technology in energy modeling that we also consider the potential of energy loss through thermal bridges. In order to understand the potential for concern, one must first understand how thermal energy is transferred. Thermal energy (heat) moves from higher temperatures to lower temperatures, the speed of which is based on conductivity of the material to which it is being transferred. This is best illustrated by the following example: If you were to step barefooted onto a cold porcelain floor, heat is transferred from your foot to the tile, as opposed to cold being transferred from the tile to your foot. Because porcelain is a good conductor of thermal energy, your feet will tend to feel cold quickly. Now picture the same scenario, but instead of stepping onto a tile floor you step onto a hardwood floor. The thermal energy transfer will still take place, but perceived at a slower rate, because wood is much less thermally conductive. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apply this basic concept to a steel stud wall commonly constructed today consisting of 1/2-inch interior gypsum, six-inch studs, 5/8-inch sheathing, an air/vapor barrier, two inches or greater of insulation, a two-inch ventilated air cavity and a masonry veneer. In a climate where the interior temperatures are greater than the exterior, heat from the room will eventually transfer through the interior drywall and to the highly conductive flanges of the stud, routing to the fastener of the brick tie, to the tie itself, and eventually exiting the brick at the exterior, resulting in a reduction of thermal performance of the wall assembly. This specific type of thermal bridge is mentioned specifically in ASHRAE 90.1 section 3.2 Insulation: Continuous insulation (c.i.): insulation that is uncompressed and continuous across all structural members without thermal bridges other than fasteners and service openings. It is installed on the interior or exterior or is integral to any opaque surface of the building envelope. This segment of the code acknowledges the ties create a thermal bridge, but does not require any reduction in R-value calculations for masonry ties or fasteners that protrude through the thermal barrier. www.masonrymagazine.com

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A report by Morrison Hershfield: Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid- and High-Rise Buildings addresses these penetrations as well: â&#x20AC;˘ 5.2 Thermal Transmittance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clear Field Anomalies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thermal bridges uniformly distributed by a sufficient amount such that they can be assumed to modify the thermal transmittance of the assembly and are considered not practical to account for on an individual basis for whole building calculations. Examples are brick ties, girts supporting cladding, and structural framing.

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Conversely, the 2012 Energy Code in the state of Washington defines continuous insulation by modifying the ASHRAE 90.1 language to specifically address the tie portion of the wall: â&#x20AC;˘ Section C202 General Definitions - Continuous Insulation (ci): Insulation that is continuous across all structural members without thermal bridges other

than service openings and penetrations by metal fasteners with a cross-sectional area, as measured in the plane of the surface, of less than 0.04 percent of the opaque surface area of the assembly. In this code, the area of the cross-section of the wall tie must be calculated with the spacing of the ties to assure the ratio is

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between 0.04 percent and 0.08 percent of the wall surface area. The code also requires that no continuous metal elements (Z-channels, metal studs, shelf angles) penetrate the continuous portion of the insulation, and every penetrating element is individually accounted for on the drawings detailing its dimensions and location. This information is then utilized in various 2D and 3D versions of energy modeling software. Strategies to minimize thermal bridging and improve energy efficiency should incorporate anchors and ties that are coated with a non-conductive material to reduce the amount of thermal transfer through the insulation barrier, and using more stainless steel as opposed to zinc, as zinc has seven times the thermal conductivity of type 304 stainless steel. Thermally coated anchors are also showing much improved thermal performance of the wall assembly in 2D and 3D energy modeling. These models show when using a thermally protected anchor the interior wall surface temperatures average 5.9 degrees F warmer than a standard zinc masonry tie when simulating a 69.8 degree F interior temperature and a -0.4 F degree exterior. This is significant, as this relates directly to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heating costs.

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Thermal bridging is not the only concern. Air infiltration through the air/vapor barrier is of enormous concern. This is very true in steel stud construction, because you are guaranteed to penetrate the barrier as it is usually installed before the ties are fastened to the backup wall. Here, the belt and suspenders approach to maintaining integrity of the AVB should include minimal penetrations at tie locations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; i.e. installing single screw barrel fasteners and integrated gaskets that seal around the air barrier penetration. An integrated gasket requires no secondary detail tape to act as a sealing mechanism, and no extra effort for the installer. Am I suggesting that the anchors and ties have been the largest cause for concern in our wall performance? Certainly not. Larger elements such as relieving angles are surely transferring more thermal energy than a brick tie. Air barrier installations in all building types should be more heavily scrutinized for continuity and performance.

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Continuous slab edges at balconies continue to act as cooling fins of a radiator, casting tremendous amounts of thermal energy to the outside. And fenestrations and their adjacencies continue to create both air leakage and thermal bridging issues. But, just as items like relieving angles make way for offset knife edge angles to better their thermal performance, we should be working toward bettering all of these conditions as well. If something as simple as a brick anchor can help to better the thermal barrier of a wall and improve its overall performance, we should consider that an easy consideration to make. ❙MAS Jeremy Douglas, CSI, CCPR, is the director of architectural services for Hohmann & Barnard and has more than 15 years of experience in the masonry industry in addition to working with other various wall systems. He has written dozens of seminars delivered across the country on the subjects of moisture control, building envelope integrity, wall reinforcing and anchoring, and masonry restoration.

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When installing adhered veneer, mix the different mortars to the proper consistency to improve adhesion and minimize color variances.

Adding Drainage to Stone Veneers and Adhered Masonry BY STEVEN FECHINO CULTURED STONE HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME, and many of us have become quite proficient in installing the “lick-and-stick” products as part of an adhered veneer wall. These veneered walls consist of a weather-resistant barrier, drainage plane, lath, weep screed, scratch coat and veneer material. Adhered veneer walls are not to be confused with Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS). EIFS is comprised of a non-load-bearing exterior wall system that includes an insulation board attached to the substrate either adhesively, mechanically or both; a reinforced base coat; and a textured protective finish coat. EIFS is not typically recognized by the masonry 28

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trade and is usually installed by a contractor who specializes in both EIFS and stucco installations. Several improvements for installing veneers have been made possible through the work of the Masonry Veneer Manufacturer’s Association (MVMA) and the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA). Newly improved veneer mortars have changed

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recently in a positive way. Typically, conventional mortars with post-packaging admixtures created the opportunity for mixing errors, but now SPEC MIX and Sakrete are offering Stone Veneer Mortars that are polymer modified and that will improve adhesion for vertical applications without the need for any additional admixtures. Though the products from the two companies offer only subtle differences, it is important to choose the correct product for your individual application. When installing an adhered wall, it is important to select or install your specified weather resistant barrier (WRB). WRBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s can be designed as one of the following types of barriers: two layers of building felt, designated building wrap materials, and liquid applied or roll membrane barriers that can function either as air or air and vapor barriers. The various WRBs feature a wide range in performance and expense to the project, so estimate carefully and always consider the wall penetrations when estimating the wall and window wrap products. Currently available drainage materials create a gap between the wire lath and the weather-resistant barrier. ClarkDietrich has developed a certified Grade D asphalt paper backing for ceramic tile, ornamental and fire-proofing applications. This type of lath allows for air movement, so the wall will remain drier. For applications of adhered masonry where cultured stone, natural cut stone or thin brick veneer are to be used, Mortar Net Solutions has developed LathNet. LathNet has a Âź-inch polyester drainage mesh adhered directly to the metal lath that simplifies the installation and reduces the wall penetrations. This product is installed in a shingling method as you install the product up from the bottom of the wall. With the combination of a weather-resistant barrier and the drainage mesh, the moisture that finds its way through the base and scratch coat will follow the path through the mesh directly to the weep screed. Wire lath has several common configurations. The standard expanded steel galvanized base material can include the standard diamond pattern with flat, self-furring dimples or a V-groove. The dimple and the V-groove have a Âź-inch projection that is installed toward the substrate to create a gap that allows the wire lath to become completely encapsulated when the scratch coat is applied. The self-furring V-groove wire lath follows the same principle as the dimpled. However, the V-groove runs horizontally with a sheet in the length of the 27 inches high X 96 inches long. www.masonrymagazine.com

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The MVMA, in conjunction with the NCMA, says that wire lath is to be installed “cups up,” with the lath having a smooth feel as you run your hand down it. Fasteners for the wire lath are typically installed every 16 inches horizontally and seven inches vertically, with anchors not installed between the studs in the sheathing. Interior and exterior corners should always extend past the seam of the corner by at least 12 inches, and wire lath overlap is permissible as long as it does not affect the final plane of the wall. Weep screeds are simply the starter strip at the base of the wall that allows any moisture that accuShown is mortar installation mulates behind the veneer to weep at the base of the wall. Typically made of light-gauge metal, the weep screed much easier and neater than the conventional tuck-pointing also aids in supporting the veneer as it is installed and during method. Once the mortar is squeezed from the bag, allow it to sit the curing time. for several minutes before you tool the mortar for a good bond. A When installing the adhered veneer, it is important to mix the tip I learned when using a grout bag is that it helps to have two different mortars to the proper consistency, which will improve bags. Keeping one bag in a bucket of water while you use the adhesion and minimize color variances. When the scratch coat is other bag, then switching bags each time you refill with mortar applied, it should cure for about 12 hours before the veneer is this will keep the bag’s bladder wet and allow for the mortar to installed. When the actual veneer is installed, there are several discharge easier each time you refill the bag. methods for setting the individual stones, but the most common The lick-and-stick veneers should be installed as cleanly, to method is to butter the back of each stone, allowing a small void reduce post-installation washing. Cleaning some of the adhered in the middle of the stone for the mortar to bond evenly once veneers can affect the appearance of the veneer for the life of compressed to the substrate. Placing with a gentle twist as the the building. Pressure washing is not recommended for stone is applied will allow it to bond. If setting mortar happens to adhered veneers after construction or even as a maintenance find its way to the face of the veneer, simply wipe the wet mortar effort during the life of the building, because it can remove the off the stone with a wet cloth to minimize the surface damage. surface color and texture from some veneers. ❙MAS When filling in the joints between the individual pieces of Steven Fechino is engineering and construction manager for Mortar Net Solutions. stone or thin brick, the use of a grout bag makes the application

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AT 527 FEET, SAFWAY SERVICES HAS ERECTED THE TALLEST, CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS SCAFFOLD STRUCTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. The work, now in progress through 2015, is part of a three-year building restoration project on the Travelers Tower, a 94-year-old landmark in the heart of Hartford, Conn. In addition, not only is the project the tallest, it’s one of the safest, with more than 40,251 man-hours worked without incident. The project is taking place in phases. Phase one provided access to the ten stories of the base building. The base scaffold is 920 linear feet x 130 feet high with eight levels of planking, or 1.4 miles of working decks.

At 527 feet, Safway Services erected the tallest, continuous Systems Scaffold in the United States for the renovation of the Travelers Tower, a 34-story building in the heart of Hartford, Conn. The irregular shape of the Tower made the project especially challenging.

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Phase two provided access to the 24-floor tower, which is technically an extension of two other buildings and begins after the 10th floor. The tower scaffolding is 348 linear feet x 527 feet high with a total of 72 work levels and 14 fully planked levels for 0.92 miles of working deck. What makes the project and the height achievement especially remarkable is the 100 pounds per square foot (psf) load limit on the plaza in front of the building, which, by necessity, is the main staging area. Further, the terra cotta roof on the base building of Travelers Tower can hold only a 30-pound psf load – which is just enough to cover the snow load during winter – and it’s from this roof where scaffolding had to be erected on three sides of the tower. Confronted with these limits, as well as the intricate ornamentation of the building exterior, Safway Services and restoration contractor Consigli Construction Co., Inc. (Milford, Mass.) worked together to carefully coordinate this feat of engineering – and did it all with minimal disruptions for the Travelers’ employees. “This is a monstrous engineering project, literally from before you begin engineering, to engineering the Systems Scaffold, to engineering the workflow. You have to plan for success,” says Justin Billings, Consigli project manager. Consigli is no stranger to restoring landmark structures.

The construction company has worked on many landmark restoration projects throughout New England, and Hartford specifically, including the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum and Trinity College. In 2012, The Travelers Cos. Inc. and their owner’s representative, CBRE, commissioned Consigli to begin the extensive project to restore the building’s exterior envelope. This included repairs to the granite veneer and masonry joints; replacement of multiple roofs on the tower and connected base building; replacement of all 2,000 windows; and refinishing the windows’ decorative wrought iron. The 34-story building, designed by American architect Donn Barber, was the seventh-tallest building in the world when it was constructed in 1919. Today, it is the second-largest building in downtown Hartford and stands stalwart in the city’s skyline. Choosing lighter options FOR A SCAFFOLDING PROJECT this large, the standard is to use double-base legs or heavy-duty legs for the extra weight capacity. However, double-sized legs are heavy. To accommodate the strict weight limits for the plaza and the roof, Safway executed some clever engineering to create a stable Systems Scaffold. Safway used lighter aluminum decking materials, fewer decks and reinforcements in the building’s columns, thereby allowing the use of single two-inch steel base legs. “We worked with Safway to develop a compromise that maximized deck space and minimized weight,” says Mike

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The terra cotta on the roof of the base building of the tower can hold only a 30-pound psf load enough to cover the snow load during winter. Currently, the project is ahead of schedule going into the 2013-2014 winter break, which is required because the mortar won’t set properly when cold.

Boucher, Consigli superintendent. For example, during phase one, Safway could put decks on eight levels and Consigli could work in three bays simultaneously (a bay is the space between vertical posts of a scaffold section). “We’re not doing heavy mason work. For the most part, it’s tuck-point repair, so we could go with a light-duty scaffold rating of 25 pounds psf.” With the ability to work on eight decks in three bays, the project moved in corkscrew fashion down the building. Work began with masonry repairs on the westerly pink granite façade. By the end of the project, workers will have cut out and repointed mortar on more than 24 miles of mortar joints. To fix cracks in the stones, the architect reviews the severity of the cracks and recommends repinning the stones with stainless steel anchors or using epoxy injections and mortar to patch the cracks, so they’re no longer visible. Next, repairs began on the cast iron around the windows. Painters stripped off the existing paint, and then another team repaired cracks or holes in the cast iron. Afterward, the painters returned and applied three sets of industrial coating from Tnemec Co. Inc. to protect the metal. “We erected the scaffolding, then Consigli came in right behind us and performed their restoration work, and then our crew came in right behind them, dismantled that section of decking and moved it to the next area to keep the project on track,” says Stu Charlesworth, sales manager, Safway Group. Boucher emphasizes, “Dates and deadlines are critical, because we have a linear schedule that impacts multiple trades. Until the decks are installed, we can’t put our masons on site, and the painter can’t work until the mason is done. We’re talking about 129,000 linear feet of masonry joints and 26,000 linear feet of caulking that had to be cut out and replaced with mortar. We constantly talked about dates.” www.masonrymagazine.com

Logistical puzzles and clever dunnage programs THE TRAVELERS TOWER PROJECT provided numerous access challenges, starting with the request to work without disrupting city traffic or building occupants. “From a logistics standpoint, we had to move materials in and out during non-work hours,” says Billings. “The delivery guys arrived at 4:30 a.m. and were gone by 6:30 a.m., so we weren’t clogging up the sidewalks and streets or bothering the public on their way into the building.” That was the easy part. Working within space constraints and load limitations proved more challenging. Because the

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SCAFFOLDING Damage to the pink granite façade of the Travelers Tower required masonry repairs. Depending on the severity of the cracks, the stones were either repinned with stainless steel anchors, or epoxy injections and mortar were used to patch the cracks, so they were no longer visible.

Travelers building occupies an entire city block, the only possible materials staging area was the 150-foot-wide X 350-footlong plaza along the south side of the building, which only has a 100 pounds psf capacity. Further, after Safway engineers evaluated the plaza, they determined that an underground parking garage below the plaza would be vulnerable to collapse without shoring. To reinforce the ceiling of the garage, Safway built and installed 200 concrete shoring posts and eight shoring towers along the entire south building line, which helped disburse the load from above. Because there were no drawings of what lay underneath the garage floor, Consigli employed a ground-penetrating radar company to help map out all electrical, plumbing and conduits to ensure no shoring posts were directly on top of them. Next, Safway designed a dunnage program on the plaza for the scaffolding, common platform, materials and hoists. The weight of all materials, dumpsters and delivery trucks were scrutinized at all times to ensure the total weight stayed under the load limit. “We scheduled more frequent, smaller deliveries during off-peak hours to accommodate the weight requirements,” says Billings.

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No load but snow load WHILE THE SYSTEMS SCAFFOLD along the plaza could extend up to the 34th floor, access to the other three sides of the tower meant placing Systems Scaffold on the roof of the 10th story – a roof that could barely tolerate a snow load, much less the weight of scaffolding. To solve the problem, the scaffolding was tied into the steel columns of the building itself.

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While Travelers provided Consigli with historic construction drawings, no “as-built” prints existed. “We did a lot of exploratory work, pulling stone off the building to verify the steel was where the construction drawings said it was,” says Billings. “We cut holes in the roof to make sure beams and columns were where they were supposed to be. We needed to be sure we had the right loading capabilities. Putting something in the wrong place simply isn’t an option.” 4 9/16” x 7.5”of the After determining the location columns, Safway developed another dunnage program to carry the extended weight of the scaffold, plus all of the workers and materials. A custom-designed framework made from I-beams was tied perpendicularly and vertically into the main tower columns, and the scaffolding rests on them. “The scaffolding sits directly on the building’s columns, so that we don’t have to put weight on the roof of the building,” says Charlesworth. “We built the scaffolding three feet above the roof and pushed all the loads directly back into the columns.” Of course, getting the 14-inch web, 99 pounds per foot I-beams to the roof required more engineering feats: calculating the load for each outrigger of the Grove 275-ton crane, developing a plan to distribute the 46,000 pounds of steel on the roof during erection and completing it all over the weekend to minimize disruptions. “We couldn’t just set up a crane, because it would have gone through the ceiling of the garage,” says Boucher. “We painted lines in the street to show where each outrigger had to be, where the crane had to be, and how far the operator had to swing and reach. We spent a lot of time planning.” As a result of that planning, Consigli was able to bring the crane into place at 4 a.m. on Saturday, make the first pick at 7:30 a.m. and complete all 63 picks by 3:30 p.m.

Atlantic was created in 2011 by bringing together the experience and expertise of Atlantic Hoisting & Scaffolding and Safway Services to deliver comprehensive urban access solutions. “Typically, it’s a challenge to get scaffold that high that quickly,” says Billings. “But the advantage of having the 6,000pound hoist really helped improve our productivity.” Drawing on another new resource, Safway employed HAKITEC 750 aluminum trusses to work around a peaked roof

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section which projects out from the tower. While newer to the United States, where Safway Group is the exclusive distributor, HAKI products have a long track record of global success. “In Europe, we’ve been using HAKITEC 750 mm beams to span gaps for years,” says Charlesworth. “In this instance, we clamped two trusses together and used three sets of these trusses to span the roof peak and support the Systems Scaffolding.” Safe by design DESPITE THE DANGER Inherent while erecting the scaffolding, the Safway team has worked more than 40,251 manhours without incident, due to a detailed, well-implemented safety plan that includes requirements for all erectors to be tied off with safety harnesses at all times. “We showed our team that the work can be done productively while being tied off all the time in a safe manner,” says Safway Superintendant Russell Riopelle and Foreman Shawn Nedorostack. “We bought into the safety plan and executed it flawlessly. It’s really quite an achievement, to tell you the truth.”

To undertake a restoration project safely, on time and on budget, planning and team communication are essential. “This is probably one of the largest scaffold projects ever undertaken in the New England area, and just by getting together, putting the right minds and the right people around the table, we have been executing a very safe and workable project,” says Boucher. “It’s a philosophy of ‘plan, communicate and execute.’ If you do those three things, you’ll knock it out of the park. And that’s what we’ve done.” ❙MAS Safway Group companies offer multiservice solutions through experience in access, scaffolding, insulation, fireproofing, surface preparation and coatings. For more information, visit www.safway.com.

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Know The Score to Win the Game Playing a sport without knowing the score doesn’t bring out the best in your players. Imagine coaching a basketball team without keeping score. You would put in the best players you have, call plays designed to outscore the opponent, and hope to finish the game with more points on the scoreboard. But without a scoreboard, how would you know if you were winning or losing? When would you know if you need to change your strategy, call different plays, or put in different players? How would you motivate your players to try harder or play their best? The construction business is like sports. Without a scoreboard, players and managers don’t have a clue when they’re winning the game. The game of business is won by being under budget, ahead of plan, making money, finishing faster, or beating the competition. Without knowing how you are doing, you can’t know when you are winning or when to change the plays, players or strategy. Without something to shoot for, any results are acceptable to players who get paid for doing whatever work they accomplish, whenever they finish it, versus winning the game. No score equals no game If you earned your living as a professional coach, how long would you last if your winning strategy was to tell your players to ‘do your best’ and ‘work as hard as you can,’ without letting them know the score and giving them given specific milestones to shoot for? For example, do you have written goals for your current annual sales and net profit? Without these basis targets, it is impossible to stay on track for 40

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the year. Less than half of all small business owners set and track annual sales and profit goals. This is like running your business without trying to make a profit or managing a team without a scoreboard or trying to win. Most business owners and managers never stop and take time to write out their company targets and goals for the upcoming year. Specific company targets could include: sales revenue, gross profit, overhead, net profit, profit growth, debt reduction, average project size, number of new customers, new market penetration, proposal-hit ratio, stockholder distributions, and company value. Before you start a project, get the estimator, project manager, field superintendent, and foreman together to set overall project goals. Hold a pre-job team meeting to get everyone on the same page. Sit down to plan the project and develop some targets and goals including: estimated versus final profit, proposed versus final completion date, production crew hours, equipment hours, general conditions costs, safe work days, call-backs or punch-list items, customer satisfaction, increased change order revenue, and prompt payments. From there, follow up with weekly and monthly project team meetings. At the end of the project, hold a general review meeting to decide where you can improve and refine your goals for the next project. Keep track and provide frequent feedback Setting goals is just the start of achieving what you want to accomplish. Too often in small companies, a tracking sys-

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tem or providing feedback to players rarely occurs with those who actually do the work. Players need to know how they’re doing during the game if you want winning results. The more often players can see the score, the more often they can make necessary adjustments required to win games. To track company goals, monthly feedback is mandatory. Project teams and field crews need to know their score weekly so they can make strategic adjustments before it is too late. Do you aim at something? Do you have specific written targets for every important area of your business? What about your projects or crews? You wouldn’t win many games as the coach of a baseball team without a team goal for winning games, and players without personal goals for hitting, fielding, or pitching? Sadly, most companies send their teams out onto the field without targets to aim for. Or give them feedback and score updates on a regular basis. Do your players know the score? Do they know when they get a hit or make an error, what’s a good batting average, or if they win the game. People who have written goals are twice as successful as those who don’t. The first step to achieving success is simple: write down what you want to achieve! To set your goals use my “swat.com” method: S – Specific W – Written A – Attainable T – Time-Deadline . C – Challenging and Clear O – On-Purpose…On-Target M – Measurable The Voice of the Masonry Industry

Start with your overall company goals, and then write project and individual goals that will contribute to your overall company success. For example, if your company goal is to improve net profitability this year from $100,000 to $250,000, improvement must start with your sales focus and finish at the project level. Specific action goals to compliment this overall company net profit goal could include: 1) Seek and secure four new customers who will execute contracts at a minimum gross profit margin of $50,000 each during the year. 2) Implement a field productivity improvement system to increase crew effectiveness by a minimum of ten percent and save at least $100,000 for every $1,000,000 in crew costs over the next year. Use this goal worksheet example to set, develop, and track your annual field productivity improvement goal:

deadlines are! Otherwise, it is too easy to get sidetracked by “urgent” job problems and miss your annual target. To help you get started, email GH@HardhatPresentations.com to get your copy of “Write Winning Targets & Goals!” Weekly target tracking Use Monday morning team meetings to get your people together and stay on target. Set weekly goals, write them down, and give each team member a specific target to hit, regardless of their position. For example, to stay on schedule for this week set weekly goals like: dig 500 lineal feet of pipe, or complete all touch-up painting for the project, or get all outstanding change orders approved by Friday.

cash-flow, collections and progress on company strategic goals. At the project level, review the score on estimated final profit, job schedules, field productivity, customer satisfaction, quality, safety, general conditions, and labor and equipment budget versus actual expenses. When you set goals keep score and, track your progress, and let your team know the score on a frequent basis, you will win more games! ❙MAS George Hedley works with contractors to build profitable growing companies. He is a professional business coach, popular speaker and best-selling author of “Get Your Business to Work!” available online at www.HardhatPresentations.com. To sign-up for his free e-newsletter, join his next webinar, be part of a BIZCOACH program, or get a discount coupon for online classes at www.HardhatBizSchool.com, email GH@HardhatPresentations.com.

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her dizzy, she has to move her entire upper body to look around. But Lauren had an idea: Take those aspects of her condition, and turn them into a challenge to raise awareness and financial support for DIPG. This was much the same as the “Ice Bucket Challenge” this summer that aided ALS research. Her challenge goes like this: You have to spin around five times and then shoot a layup with your non-dominant hand. If you can’t do it, you donate $10 to DIPG. If you can make the basket, then you get to challenge somebody else, or another contracting company, a supplier – maybe even a client. You get the idea! With her worsening condition, it appeared that Lauren would not fulfill her dream, which was to play in a college basketball game, wearing #22. The NCAA moved opening day to Nov. 2, and the game was moved to Xavier University’s Cintas Center, which seats 10,000-plus. I watched that game, which was broadcast live on Fox Sports, due to the huge, national interest in Lauren, her dream and her cause. Lauren gave us three really good lessons, which I pass along to you: • Never give up. Never give in (her motto). • Play for a cause greater than yourself. • Focus on the little things – moment by moment.

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Not sure about you, but I do know this: Stories about kids really touch me. Only this story is about a girl who is dying, and may well have already died by the time you read this. So I ask you to honor her by reading this short piece, which is all about a college basketball player named Lauren Hill, and the last game she would play. Lauren was a star basketball player in high school, and had the dream of playing college ball. On her 18th birthday, Oct. 1, 2013, she committed to play for Mt. St. Joseph, a Division III college. Just a few weeks later, as her senior season began, she found out that she was terribly ill, and finally diagnosed with an inoperable brain cancer – Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Suddenly, playing college basketball seemed far-fetched, as she would have to undergo chemotherapy and radiation concurrently with playing ball during the season. Well, Lauren returned to the basketball court, but no longer with her same set of all-star skills. Today, her vertigo causes dizziness, and the tumor no longer allows her to shoot with her dominant, right hand. No longer is she the athletic star, but she does practice with her teammates. To compensate, she has to shoot with her non-dominant left hand, and since turning her head side to side makes

COACH GARY’S CORNER: What’s your plan for overcoming challenges in 2015? Are you marketing your company, driving business to it, or just hoping that you’ll run into some? Write Coach Gary at FullContactTeam@gmail.com. He loves to get questions. Ask Coach Gary to speak for your group, association or convention, or even to 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. Gary Micheloni is a construction company marketer, working project manager, speaker, author, consultant and coach.

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Canadian JLG Dealer Raises Breast Cancer Awareness With Pink Boom Lift Location Blais, a JLG dealer in Quebec, Canada, used its 40th anniversary as the impetus to paint a JLG 450AJ articulating boom lift pink. But the unusual move was not taken to draw attention to the business milestone. Rather, the pink lift is intended to raise breast cancer awareness. “It’s something we’ve thought about for a couple years,” said Serge Blais, Jr., owner of the company founded in 1974 by his grandfather, Robert Blais. “Our 40th anniversary gave us the push to do it – a way to draw attention to a need in our community and say thank you for helping us build a successful business here.” Location Blais is located in the small mining town of Rouyn-Noranda, about 435 miles north of Montreal and Toronto. The local hospital does not have a radiology department. So, for those in the area who suffer from cancer, this often means driving to Montreal for treatment. “And we’re not talking about a day trip,” explained Blais. “Often, patients need to stay as long as six weeks while they undergo treatment.” This means being away from family, friends, co-workers and the community, all of which are so often critical to a patient’s recovery. Serge should know. His mother recently underwent treatment for breast cancer and spent long periods of time away from her family. In addition, both of his grandmothers and an aunt suffered from the disease. Blais wanted to do something to draw attention to the disease that has attacked his family and so many others he knows. Painting a machine pink and putting it out in the field where many people would see it seemed like a good idea and one that is unique in the construction industry in his area. www.masonrymagazine.com

JLG dealer Location Blais painted a JLG 450AJ articulating boom lift pink to raise breast cancer awareness. Shown left to right, Christina Bolduc, Denise Racette, breast cancer patient and mother of Serge Blais; Serge Blais Jr., Location Blais owner; Marc Blais, Location Blais president and general manager; and Olivier Gauthier, development officer with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Quebec Division.

Blais had the JLG 450AJ painted pink and then applied JLG and Location Blais stickers before attaching the largest breast cancer ribbon that would fit on the boom lift. “So often people don’t know why the machine is painted pink, so I’m hoping this causes them to stop and ask,” he said. “They need to learn about the disease and understand its impact on families and the community. We’re hoping this will encourage leaders in our community to push for the addition of a radiologist so that patients can remain closer to home while they undergo treatment.” In addition to raising awareness, Location Blais is raising money, donating income derived from renting the pink aerial work platform to the Canadian Cancer Society in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. And Blais isn’t stopping there. By the end of next summer, the company hopes to have three more pieces of equipment painted pink and working in the field.

“It is important to my family,” said Blais. “But it’s just as important to the community that has supported us for 40 years. This is our way of giving back.” For more information about JLG, visit www.jlg.com/en/pink-machines.

Amde Amde, John Myers Awarded TMS Fellow Membership The Masonry Society’s (TMS) Board of Directors and Awards Committee recently awarded Dr. Amde Amde of the University of Maryland and Dr. John Myers of Missouri University of Science and Technology with Fellow Membership in the Society. Fellow membership is one of the highest awards that can be bestowed on a TMS Member and is granted only rarely for exceptional service by individuals who have been Members of TMS for more than 10 years. TMS formally recognized Amde and Myers at the 2014 TMS Annual Meeting in December 2014

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Scottsdale, Ariz., Oct. 11. They join a distinguished list of TMS Fellows. Dr. Amde Amde is a professor at the University of Maryland. He has been a member of TMS since 1983 and has made significant contributions to masonry education, masonry research and masonry code development. His services to TMS have included serving (1996-present) as Associate Editor and Editor of the TMS Journal, Member MSJC (1983-1998), contributed to the development of Masonry Designers’ Guide (1st-3rd editions), cohosted TMS’ Masonry Professors Workshop and served on technical committees of several TMS conferences (NAMC). He was one of the early developers and promoters of a university level masonry course. He has served as Principal Investigator on numerous masonry research projects sponsored by NSF, USDOE, Masonry Research Foundation, International Masonry Institute, and The Masonry Institute of Iowa. One of his US patents is related to masonry structures.

Dr. John J. Myers is a professor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and is Director of their Structural Engineering Research Laboratory. He has contributed to the scholarly and educational advancement in the masonry field. His scholarly contributions have included the development of alternative sustainable masonry products as well as the advancement in the hardening and strengthening of masonry systems for extreme events including blast. His scholarly efforts on fiber reinforced polymers to masonry has encompassed issues related to out-of-plane blast mitigation, in-plane shear behavior, bond behavior, substrate characterization, fatigue, and durability performance. He has served three terms on the TMS Board of Directors, Conference Chair of the 10th NAMC, and currently serves on the TMS Technical Activities Committee.

Laticrete Names Di Cenzo as National key Accounts Specialist LATICRETE, a manufacturer of installation and finishing systems for the building industry, hired Dominic Di Cenzo in the company’s Strategic Accounts Group as a national key accounts Dominic Di Cenzo specialist. “Dominic’s experience within the commercial and industrial sector will be beneficial to our strategic mission and will help the company meet growing demand,” said LATICRETE Strategic Accounts Group Director John Striednig. “Having come from within the LATICRETE corporate family, he is well versed in the company’s values and will enhance our customers’ experience.” In the role of national key accounts specialist, Di Cenzo will report to Striednig and serve the Northeast territory which encompasses New England, the Mid Atlantic and Midwestern states.

Mason Contractor Robert Heath Passes Away North Carolina mason contractor Robert Heath, 95, passed away Nov. 7, 46

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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.

for January 2015 Altus Global Trade Solutions, Inc. Vancouver, WA 800-318-6494 www.trustaltus.com Regional Associate Member

Emerson Masonry Greenwood, IN 317-710-1995 www.emersonmasonry.com Contractor Member

Midwestern Masonry, Inc. Bemidji, MN 218-751-9478 Contractor Member

NevilStone, LLC Anna, TX 972-924-2159 www.nevilstone.com Chapter Associate Member

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2014. Heath was born in 1919 in Guilford County to the late Charles and Cladie Heath. He was a member of the Guilford Masonic Lodge. An avid golfer, he was a charter member of Forest Oaks Country Club where he remained a member for more than 50 years. Heath also belonged to the Tarheel Seniors and the SCIO Golfers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Olivia “Livie” Heath; brothers, Bernard Heath, Marvin Heath, and sister, The Voice of the Masonry Industry

Elizabeth Townsend. He is survived by his son, Larry L. Heath and wife Annette; grandchildren, Lee Heath and wife Patty, and Sheri Braxton and husband Phil; great-grandchildren, Steven Heath, Patrick Heath, Catherine Braxton, and Kirsten Braxton. He is also survived by a special friend, Theresa Craigie, and beloved nieces and nephews.

Dexter + Chaney Releases Equipment Field Entry Mobile App Dexter + Chaney, developer of Spectrum Construction Software, has debuted the latest in its new line of mobile applications for the construction industry: Spectrum Equipment Field Entry. The Equipment Field Entry app is a tool for gathering and analyzing equipment data in the field. Using the app, users can select a job and view all equipment assigned to it, or view the location of equipment in the field. The app can be used to enter data such as usage hours and

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odometer readings and track fuel transaction or amounts of fuel dispensed. Equipment Field Entry can also track scheduled maintenance tasks – informing users of when maintenance is due and recording when maintenance tasks are completed. “One of the biggest benefits of the Equipment Field Entry app is the ability to track fuel usage and gather data to get better control of fuel costs,” said John Chaney, Dexter + Chaney’s CEO and cofounder. “Fuel itself can amount to as much as one-third of operating expenses on equipment. Most companies have not had a simple, effective way to accurately gauge fuel readings and therefore many make rough projections or lump fuel costs together as overhead. “With Equipment Field Entry,” Chaney explained, “that data can be easily gathered and equipment managers can get accurate, up-to-date utilization rates for equipment, stay on top of maintenance, and manage equipment more effectively and efficiently overall.”

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Henry Brick Co.’s Ted Henry Passes Away Businessman, civic leader and Alabama native Ted Henry died Oct 21. When Henry started at his father’s brick making company in 1961, the company manufactured 26 million bricks. Under his leadership, Henry Brick Co. expanded and hit peak production in 2006, when 116 million bricks were made at the company’s Water Avenue plants. Dallas County Probate Judge Kim Ballard remembered Henry as a gentleman who loved his loved his community. “Ted Henry was the epitome of a gentleman. The bottom line is he loved Selma (Alabama),” Ballard said. “His contributions will be long remembered after we are gone – much of Selma is built out of the bricks he and his family made.” Henry officially started working in the family business after his father John David “J.D.” Henry suffered a heart attack at 48. With time, elder Henry fully recovered and father and son worked together for 12 years. Henry Brick would continue to grow in the decades to come. His sister Rosemary’s husband Art Gleason joined the company as president while Henry continued as chairman and CEO. A second plant was added in 1995 and, by the next year, Henry Brick was manufacturing more than 100 million bricks every year, which it did for 11 straight years. “I would have to say the benefits of what he has done for this county and city are immeasurable,” said Wayne Vardaman, executive director of the Selma and Dallas County Economic Development Authority. “He was a good corporate citizen. Ted Henry got involved in everything he had a passion for.” Vardaman said he sought Henry’s advice on many projects through the years. “He just exemplified character and professionalism. We have lost a good statesman and good friend,” Vardaman said. In addition to his work with the company, Henry was a civic leader and passionate supporter of causes close to him. He served as chairman of the board of Peoples BancTrust Co. Inc., now Trustmark, where he was director for 40 years. Henry was also chairman of the board of the Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce, the Sturdivant Museum Association and the Selma-Dallas County Historical Society. He was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Selma, now Cornerstone Presbyterian. Through Henry Brick, Henry and his family helped establish the rose garden pavilion at Sturdivant Hall. When Henry officially retired in 2010, the torch was passed to a third generation. The company now includes Henry’s two sons, Davis and Denson, as well as two of Rosemary’s sons-in-law, Jim Cothran and John Hanning. “Dad was definitely a Selma man and wanted what was best for the community,” said Davis Henry. “He and Uncle Art did a great job, and it’s up to us to keep up that legacy in our community. We have big shoes to fill.” Henry attended Davidson College in North Carolina for three semesters, before transferring to the University of Alabama, where he graduated in 1960. He was a trustee of Rhodes College for eight years and served on the President’s Cabinet at the University of Alabama. He was inducted into UA’s Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 2011. He served on the boards of Leadership Alabama and the Business Council of Alabama and was on the Alabama Historical Commission, including a term as chairman. He was also a director and served three years as chairman of the Brick Institute of America, the national organization for brick manufacturers. He also served 10 years a director of the National Association of Manufacturers. ❙MAS This article first appeared at www.selmatimesjournal.com.

information up to date. The app can also work offline and sync with Spectrum when connected to the Internet. The app includes Bluetooth capability that enables it to automatically connect and communicate with fuel tank flow meters. “We recognize the need for better data gathering in the field and better communication of that data with the office,” Chaney said. “If equipment breaks down because of a lack of current information, or if equipment costs are not being accurately accounted for, a construction project is going to suffer. That’s why we designed the Equipment Field Entry app—to help close that information gap.” The Equipment Field Entry app works with tablet devices and iPhone and Android smart phones, and is available at both the Google Play and iTunes app stores. For more information, visit www.dexterchaney.com.

Portland Cement Association Names Stull as Chairman The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Board of Directors elected John Stull, president and CEO of Lafarge North America Inc., as chairman of the association. Karl Watson Jr., president of CEMEX USA, was named vice-chairman. Stull takes over the chairmanship from Cary O. Cohrs, president of American Cement Co. In addition to be a longstanding member of the PCA Board of Directors, Stull also co-chaired the Manufacturing Technical Committee. In his role of board chairman, he will also chair both the audit and compensation committees for PCA. Stull first joined Lafarge in 1992 with an already-strong industrial background, and spent his first nine years managing industrial operations in North America, rising to VP of manufacturing for all Lafarge’s U.S. operations in 2001. In 2007, he was promoted to regional president for Lafarge Group in Latin America and, thereafter, became Lafarge Group regional president for cement in Sub-Saharan Africa. ❙MAS For more information, visit www.cement.org.

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Vision, Core Values, Motto I was recently on a journey with customers and friends in my motorhome. Our destination is 26 hours one way to go elk hunting. Handling a 40-foot-long, 33,000pound vehicle with a 14-foot trailer full of gear behind it – down all types of roads in varying weather conditions – gave me ample time to network and think about life, business and learning. Like driving this bus into the 11th consecutive hour, once in 1995, I was going through a stressful situation. I came up with a mission statement for myself, jotted it down and hung it on my office wall where it still hangs today. It read; “You must learn to operate and produce under confused and disorganized circumstances. Like a fog, you must be patient and persistent until it clears. Chances are it will never completely clear. Just keep moving forward.” Every time I look up and read it, it reminds me that things at the companies don’t have to be perfect; they just need to move forward. I attended a BIZ Group meeting held by George Hedley. He asked if people in my companies would be able to identify our vision, core values, and motto without hesitation. I had to admit that nine out of 10 would not. That day, I realized I had these written out, but forgotten to reinforce them to our people during the last few years. In 2004, my top manager and I wrote a draft of a vision as well as core values for the companies. We printed and framed the principles, and displayed them on the wall in every manager’s office. Our vision and values would inform our managers the company direction as they operate, at times, in foggy conditions.

The wording may not have been perfect, but it read: “Vision for Lang Masonry Contractors/EZ Grout Corporations: Everyone must pull together in the same direction to remain a cohesive force. If there are divisions within our own company, we become weak and the competition will destroy us. On the contrary, it doesn’t matter what the outside world thinks of our company. As long as we are united within, they can’t stop us from reaching our goals. We will provide a place for people to work and grow based on the value they add to the company. A place where one’s only limits are those they place on themselves. A place where people grow based on what they do, not who they are. Those who grow the fastest will be those that can get results while working in harmony with the greatest amount of their co-workers. This is obtained through training one another without jealousy or fear of others rising with us or beyond us. The power gained by empowering every other ally at the company will help to carry one on his or her journey to the top. Promotions will not be made based on emotions, but on performance and facts. We place a high value on honesty, good judgment, and action. Ask yourself daily: On Honesty: Do co-workers feel they can trust me to tell the truth? Can they also trust that I care about their well-being in the decisions I make or the actions I take? On Good Judgment: Do I make decisions that are based on what is in the best interest of the companies, and not on what makes me feel better because it was my idea? Can I make tough decisions, or do I leave them all to co-workers?

On Taking Action: Do I have courage to get things done without waiting on someone else to move forward? Or, do I wait on others to make things happen instead of making them happen on my own? What we have done the last 20 years to get where we are is not what will keep us in business the next 20 years. What have I done today that will change the way we do business tomorrow?” My action plan from the BIZ Group meeting is to refine our company vision, core values and motto. The next time I am posed the question of how many employees could easily quote what we stand for in each of these core areas, nine out of 10 can! If you have not already done so, develop a vision, set of core values, and motto for your company. Then, communicate it to your people. This business blueprint will help your people stay focused on the direction the company needs to go during the foggy and difficult conditions through which your own bus will be driving. You may not get it perfect the first go around. Do it anyway. You can always refine it over time. With your people going in the same direction you laid out, you will reach your destination. Damian Lang owns and operates four companies in Ohio. He is the inventor of the Grout Hog-Grout Delivery System, Mud Hog mortar mixers, Hog Leg wall-bracing system and several other labor-saving devices used in the masonry industry. He is the author of the book called “RACE—Rewarding And Challenging Employees for Profits in Masonry.” He writes for Masonry Magazine each month and consults with many of the leading mason contractors in the country.

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Education Calendar The following is the MCAA’s education calendar: December 3 Methods of Improving Stone Masonry Cavity Wall Construction ONLINE Discipline: Masonry Products Credits: 1

February 2 Field Issues in Residential Brick Veneer: How to Avoid Common Problems Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Masonry Products

February 2 The Keys to Successful Negotiation Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1.5

Credits: 1.5

December 10 Efflorescence Causes and Solutions ONLINE Discipline: General Credits: 1

February 2 From the Field to the Bid Room— How to Compete with Large Scale Projects Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Bidding Practices

December 17 Masonry Repair and Restoration Techniques ONLINE Discipline: Masonry Products Credits: 3

February 1-2 Masonry Foreman Development Course Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 16

February 2 Construction Boot Camp for Field Leaders—Four Corners of Field Leadership Excellence Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 8

Credits: 1.5

February 2 Leadership and Management: Be Successful by Knowing the Difference Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1.5

February 2 Masonry Engineering 101: Designing Reinforced Masonry Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Codes and Standards Credits: 1.5

February 2 Masonry Repair and Resoration Techniques for Historic Buildings Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Masonry Products

February 2 Employee Problems— Not on My Watch Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices Credits: 1.5

Credits: 1.5

February 2 OSHA’s Top 10 Citations and How to Avoid Them

February 2 Train-the-Trainer: Aerial and Scissor Lifts Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 4

February 2 Train-the-Trainer: Construction Forklifts Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 4

February 2 Winning Communication Skills that Produce Results Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics & Bidding Practices Credits: 1.5

February 2-3 Advanced Masonry Estimating Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Bidding Practices Credits: 16

February 2-3 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety for Concrete/Masonry Construction Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 10

Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety

February 2 Essential Parts to a Successful Estimating System Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Bidding Practices Credits: 3

Credits: 1.5

February 2 Quality Assurance for Masonry Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Quality Assurance Best Practices Credits: 2

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/education

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