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Brick and Block

Size Matters: Cost-Efficient Masonry Walls Brick size is another important factor when considering the total cost of masonry walls.

Remixing Modern Masonry With Watershed Block Watershed Block is designed be durable, energy efficient, locally produced and possess modern aesthetics, with one-third less cement than traditional concrete masonry.

Digital Design With Brick MIT architecture professor Sheila Kennedy respects history while advancing state-of-the-art masonry.

Mast Climbers, Cranes and Telehandlers Mason contractor and longtime Ahern Rentals customer, Calvin Brodie, has repeatedly relied on Xtreme telehandlers. Here’s why.

Software and BIM-M

Contractors Can Implement BIM in Masonry Building Information Modeling can be implemented into masonry and add value for the mason contractor.

A Comprehensive Update on BIM-M A newly developed guide can help mason contractors negotiate the world of BIM.

Shown on the cover is Creston Avenue Residence, located in the Bronx, N.Y., and winner of the Brick Industry Association’s Brick in Architecture Awards in the Residential – Multi-Family category. The mason contractor was BTF Construction LLC. You can learn more about this project on pp. 88 of this issue.

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From The Editor

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Chairman’s Message

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Government Affairs

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New Products

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WOC Product Preview

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Greenbuild 2015 Wrap-up

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Business Building

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Full Contact PM

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Classified Advertising

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News

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MCAA Annual Convention Preview

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MCAA Upcoming Education

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Yes, I Write About Bricks It’s interesting: Although most of my friends and family are well aware that I am a writer and editor – and have been since 1994 – not everyone knows exactly what I do. So here’s a conversation that might ensue between me and, say, a friend I run into in my hometown during the holidays: Friend: “So, what are you doing now?

Me: “I’m a magazine editor.”

Friend: “Oh, really? What magazine?”

Me: “It’s called ‘Masonry.’”

Friend: “Oh, so you write about bricks?”

Me: “Something like that…”

Well, there’s a little more to it than writing about bricks, as we all know.

“Masonry,” as a term, seems narrow: brick, block and stone, adhered with mortar to make a sturdy, beautiful structure. But we all know that our industry entails so much more.

From lobbying on The Hill in D.C. for – and against – bills that greatly impact the masonry industry, to focusing largely on workforce development, certifications and education – it’s an industry with a broad range of issues to tackle daily. And, as we address concerns and needs in the masonry industry, mason contractors continue striving to work smarter and more efficiently, producing quality buildings that will withstand time and the elements (wind, for example).

That being said, this issue of Masonry does have articles about bricks…and blocks, telehandlers and the sizzling-hot topic of BIM-M. You’ll also want to check out the MCAA Annual Convention Preview on pp. 80-81 of this issue.

If you are able to attend the convention and, especially, MASONRY MADNESS day on Feb. 3, you’ll be so glad you did.

Happy New Year from the team at Masonry Magazine! We wish you a prosperous and joyful 2016. yMAS

COMING IN FEBRUARY 2016 Be sure to catch the February 2016 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including:

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Mark Kemp Mike Sutter Paul Odom Paul Oldham

Regional Vice Presidents

Robert V. Barnes, Jr.

Ron Bennett

Steve Borman

Glenn Hotmann

President/CEO

John Jacob Gary Joyner Michael Schmerbeck Rick Swanson Larry Vacala

Jeff Buczkiewicz

Executive Staff

Government Affairs

Representatives Director of Marketing, Education,

and Information Technology

Director of Training and

Workforce Development

Administrative Assistant

Consultant

The Keelen Group Timothy W. O’Toole Terry Ruppel Ann Trownsell Rashod Johnson

Editorial Advisory Board David Jollay (Jollay Masonry Contractors), John Chrysler (MIA), John Melander (PCA), David Hill (Pettit Construction Co.), John J. Smith (John J. Smith Masonry Co.), Brian Grant (Grant/Jack’s Masonry), Jerry Painter (Painter Masonry, Inc.), Doug Nichols (Doug Nichols Enterprises), G. Alan Griffin (Griffin Contracting, Inc.), Tom Daniel (GBC Concrete and Masonry Construction, Inc.)

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MASONRY is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA).

The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim or opinion appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. Opinions expressed by officers do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. The appearance of advertising or new product information doesn't constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of product featured.

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CHAIRMAN’S

MESSAGE

Mark Kemp Chairman

Mason Contractors Association of America Mark@superiormasonry.com

A Week of Masonry You Can’t Miss I hope all of you had a great holiday season and are excited and energized about 2016. I am sure that, in 2016, many positive things will happen within the MCAA. Let’s start with the MCAA Annual Convention, which kicks off Jan. 31. We have two great, side-by-side hotels from which you can choose, offering different options: Aria, which was our headquarters last year, and Vdara. If you like to gamble, Aria might be your choice. If you want to get to your room without having to go through the gambling section, Vdara might be your place. We got some great pricing this year, so book your rooms early.

A brief outline of the events: Monday is good day to fly in and spend some time exploring the area around the hotel.

Keep in mind, the educational programs start Sunday and run through Thursday, and there are lots of good programs to choose from. Then, at 5:30, join us for our PAC reception in the Aria Hotel lobby bar. This is a good time to socialize with some of your friends and make new ones. After the PAC reception, you can grab dinner or see one of the many Las Vegas shows.

Tuesday is an action-packed day, with Committee Meetings being held during the morning and the Exhibit Halls opening. At 5:30, don’t miss the South of Forty event at Señor Frogs.

Along with drinks and food, there will be lots of entertainment happening.

Make sure you sign up and, when you do, you will get a MCAA jacket!

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Save some energy after your visit to Señor Frogs, because Wednesday is MASONRY MADNESS. If you are not energized, you will be, because this is the biggest event at the World of Concrete and Masonry. There are three different events happening out on the Gold Lot, starting with the Skills Challenge. This event showcases some of the industry’s best future masons. It is always enlightening to see the future of our industry compete right before our eyes. Then, as this event finishes, the Fastest Trowel and the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500® kick off. The energy from the crowds during these events is incredible. You must be there to witness it.

Wednesday evening, you are free to go to dinner or see a show. On Thursday, we have our Annual Meeting, which will give you a good recap of what has happened throughout the year. Starting at 10 a.m., we will hold our Contractor Roundtable. This is when you can learn how your fellow contractors handle different situations.

It is also a perfect time to share contact information, so you can network throughout the year. And then, join us for the Closing Banquet at Maggiano’s Little Italy. At this dinner, we will be honoring our newest Masonry Hall of Fame members as well as saying goodbye to the old and bringing in your new MCAA Board.

So, as you can see, there is a lot to do at the MCAA annual convention held at the World of Concrete and Masonry. I really hope you will attend,

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and, if we have not met, please take a moment to introduce yourself.

Let’s move on to the Masonry Foundation. WOW, do I have some exciting news. As you know, the Masonry Foundation is the most exciting thing presently in our industry. And now, I am honored to announce that SPEC MIX Inc., a Quikrete Company, has joined the Masonry Foundation at the Chairman Level! In honor of this commitment, the Foundation will have a special “SPEC MIX Workforce Development and Education Grant.” Please be sure to thank the SPEC MIX organization for again being a strong supporter of the masonry industry and the Masonry Foundation.

So are you ready for some more good news? The Masonry Foundation has $3 million in pledges, and it is our goal to hit $4 million by the convention! As I have stated in the past, I truly believe our original goal of $5 million is only the beginning. Once we hit the $5 million mark, we will continue to push this Masonry Foundation to $8 million to $10 million.

This is why I love this industry: Who would have thought contractors and suppliers would be able to achieve these numbers? I guess the answer is simple. All of you who have made a pledge made it happen. Those who have not yet made or been asked to make a pledge, watch out – we are coming for you.

I leave you with this thought: “Excellent firms, associations or people don’t believe in excellence, but rather, they believe in constant improvement and constant change.” yMAS The Voice of the Masonry Industry

GOVERNMENT

AFFAIRS

By Stephen A. Borg

What a Year It Has Been What a year 2015 has been in Washington, D.C., and the world of politics! We have seen the resignation and retirement of the sitting Speaker of the House of Representatives. We have seen the incredible rise of “outsider” candidates in the Republican Presidential primary field. We have seen foreign affairs and homeland security issues take over the economy as major issues in politics and government.

However, let me take this opportunity to drill down a little bit and recap what I have seen as a major happening within the Mason Contractors Association of America during 2015.

This has been, by far, the most productive and impressive year for MCAA’s government relations program, and I hope this is just the beginning of something big. The year 2015 saw a record in terms of donations to MAC PAC – the MCAA Political Action Committee. This allowed our members and me to continue to build relationships with elected officials on both sides of the aisle and ensure that we are able to support elected officials who understand and are friends to the construction industry and small businesses.

As any member of the MCAA Board will tell you, MAC PAC is an important tool in our government relations’ toolbox, and I hope that you will take the time to educate yourself on the PAC and contribute to it to ensure that we continue to build upon our 2015 successes. If you want a firsthand 10 |

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look at how our MAC PAC funds are used, take the time to make it out to Washington, D.C., during our annual “fly-in,” and be a part of MCAA’s relationship-building efforts.

With that said, however, the year 2015 – more importantly – saw MCAA “play with the big boys” and take the lead in fighting the proposed new rule on silica coming out of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). As I have written before, MCAA was a part of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, which included major trade associations such as the National Association of Home Builders, The Associated General Contractors, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, to name a few.

Add to this fact that major associations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers were also fighting hard against this rule, and we can arguably state that we were in the ring with some of the biggest and most respected associations in Washington, D.C. What I witnessed in 2015 were you, the members of MCAA, getting involved, fighting for your industry and businesses, and putting your voice to work in Washington, D.C. I have never seen our members this fired up, this active, and this committed. And it has paid off!

Ask your Member of Congress who the MCAA is, and not only will they tell you all about us, they will likely tell you the name of our local MCAA member. Ask any Member of Congress who the most influential associations

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I have never

seen our

members this fired up, this active, and this committed.

on the silica fight were, and MCAA will be one of the first names on their lips.

Your commitment and efforts have been seen and heard.

And. while we unfortunately fell short in our fight to block the silica rule in the 2015 year end appropriations package, we have built a committed, powerful, bipartisan force on Capitol Hill that is ready to fight for the construction industry and mason contractors throughout the country.

But 2015 cannot be our standard.

The year 2015 cannot be our legacy; it must be our starting point.

We must remain engaged. We must continue to break MAC PAC funding records. We must continue to ensure that Members of Congress know who the mason contractors are in their districts and how the actions in they take in Congress affect them.

We must continue to get new participants at the annual MCAA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., in May 2016.

Our voice has never been stronger, but let’s make sure Congress hears our roar in 2016! yMAS Stephen A. Borg is VP of The Keelen Group, www.keelengroup.com.

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WHEN IT COMES TO EXTERIOR CLADDING OPTIONS, most people believe that

construction of a brick wall costs more than a wall constructed with a non-masonry material. However, the perception that brick is only for higher end projects and will blow the budget for cost-conscious builders is simply untrue.

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When you consider how masonry products are sold, it’s easy to see why people may be confused about what masonry really costs.

Nearly every component that goes into a brick wall is sold on a different basis. Brick is sold by the thousand, mortar by the bag, ties by the box, sand by the ton, and house wrap and flashing by the roll. In addition, masonry labor is charged by the thousand.

Commercial project specifications often contain a brick cost allowance in cost-perthousand brick. This type of brick cost allowance is meaningless for controlling costs, because a brick with a higher cost per thousand may result in a lower wall cost per square foot. Virtually all other building materials – including other types of cladding materials – are sold by the square foot.

Consumers, builders and architects understand pricing by the square foot, which makes it easier to compare products such as wall-covering materials. Once all the components utilized in a brick wall are converted to a square-foot cost basis, people are often surprised that brick is much more affordable than they think. In fact, when brick is priced by the square foot, the cost is very competitive.

Brick size is another important factor when considering the total cost of masonry walls. For example, the installed wall cost for a king size K/S brick can be as much as 25 percent less than the installed cost for a modular size M/S brick. In general, larger units are typically more cost efficient to install. This fact has long been known in commercial construction, where utility size bricks are recognized as one of the most cost-effective units to install. Larger size units require fewer brick to lay and fewer joints to tool, and generally require fewer movements by the mason per square foot.

Several considerations should be taken into account when changing from one brick size to another.

Some common questions that are raised include: • How does a different size affect the bond pattern?

• How will corners turn?

• Will the masons agree to lay the new size?

• Will the size of the lintel need to change?

Queen size brick is a good example of how brick size can offer substantial cost savings. A square foot of wall requires only 5.76 queen size bricks versus 7.85 modular size bricks. The larger faced queen size brick also requires less mortar and reduces the installation time. The average queen size brick weighs about 1/4 pound less than a modular size, which is easier on the mason and can significantly reduce shipping costs. The larger face area of a 18 |

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Brick size is an important factor when considering the total cost of masonry walls. queen size brick also offers the buyer a premium oversize look. Switching from modular size to queen size can result in a wall cost savings of 15 percent or more.

For these reasons, queen size brick has become very popular with builders. Due to the reduced bed depth of a queen size unit, the unit does not turn a corner on 1/2 running bond, but this is no reason to be concerned about the installation.

The most common method of queen size brick installation is to “clip” the corner units and lay the brick on a 1/2 or standard running bond. Clipping the corners simply means alternating corner units to be cut short by about 3/4 inch.

The balance of the brick is then laid in a simple 1/2 running

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bond pattern. Another option is to “squeeze” the corners, where the mason gradually pulls the brick into a 1/2 bond position by varying the mortar joint thickness. Both options have been used with good results, but the clipped corner method would be the preferred choice.

Another common question is how to deal with the reduced bed depth (2 ¾ inches versus 3.5 inches) with respect to the air space, lintel size and framing pocket. All of these issues are easy to address. For residential construction, the

air space should be maintained at one inch, which will set the brick back 3/4 inch from a modular size framing pocket.

The residential building code calls for a “nominal” one-inch air space, which functions as a drainage space for water to escape the building envelope. The structural capacity of typical corrugated brick ties is based on an air space of no more than one inch, so the one-inch air space is set as both a minimum and a maximum and should not be changed. Keep the one-inch air space and use the corbelling provisions in

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the code to move the wall out 3/4 inch over the top two to three courses to maintain the pocket.

An additional frequently asked question is how to deal with soldier coursing above windows, since queen size brick course out differently than modular size brick when using soldiers. Again, the solution is simple: combine a brick cut to 4.5 inches together with a rowlock course.

Queen size brick has a bed depth of 2 3/4 inches versus 3.5 inches for modular size brick, so a steel lintel with a shorter horizontal leg can be used. Since queen size bricks weigh 20 percent to 25 percent less than modular size bricks, lighter gauge lintels can be used, resulting in even more cost savings.

Similar cost savings can be realized when using king size brick. In addition, all of the items related to substituting queen size brick for modular size brick can also be applied in a similar manner when using king size brick.

Together, pricing brick by the square foot and substituting queen size or king size brick for modular size brick adds up

to one rather surprising fact: Brick is a cost-competitive cladding material for many projects commonly perceived as too expensive for masonry walls. This is especially true when you consider all of the inherent benefits of brick, such as energy efficiency, low maintenance, environmental friendliness and resale appreciation. yMAS Jim Bryja is manager of engineering services for General Shale.

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Watershed Block Modern masonry technology adapts to contemporary needs, while maintaining a heritage of strength and greatness.

By Alex Wright IN AUGUST 2014, the strongest earthquake in two decades struck the Bay Area of California, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage, killing one person and injuring hundreds. Scores of buildings were shaken apart.

Among those jolted awake in the early morning hours was a team of technology developers with a unique concern: They had overseen construction of a modern, multi-level home built entirely of hollow cell, through-wall structural masonry. The home sat almost directly on the fault line. Most concerning of all was the specific nature of the masonry. It had been produced with a new, alternative technique. As the sun rose, the team assembled at the building site to assess the destruction.

Napa, California home built entirely of Watershed Block, a new type of structural masonry that uses less cement and incorporates unwashed, locally sourced recycled aggregate. The home sat atop the epicenter of the August 2014 Napa earthquake but suffered no damage.

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First generation Watershed Block made with half the cement of traditional concrete block and incorporating locally sourced, often recycled or repurposed unwashed aggregate. Watershed Block are engineered to meet ASTM-C90 requirements for concrete block.

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What they found was beyond anything they had imagined. The home stood exactly as it had the day before, without a discernable crack or any structural damage. The home had ridden atop the undulating earth, yet offered no clues that the earthquake had even taken place. The team felt fortunate, especially after learning of the widespread damage others had suffered.

More than anything, the team felt an intense validation that a new experiment in masonry had been substantiated by a cataclysm that no testing regimen can duplicate.

The home was the first built entirely of a new form of masonry called Watershed Block, Eighteen-foot masonry walls built of Watershed Block, a new type of structural masonry which encapsulates the advantages of modern that uses less cement and incorporates unwashed, locally sourced recycled aggregate. concrete masonry: durability, energy efficiency, The home sat atop the epicenter of the August 2014 Napa earthquake but suffered no local production and modern aesthetics. Wadamage. tershed Block also uses one-third less cement Image credit: ©Jacob Snavely than traditional concrete masonry. The home went on to be featured in Dwell magazine and inspired other last century. Modern CMU machines push out thousands projects built of Watershed Block, which garnered an Arof block an hour, a 10,000 percent improvement over the chitzer award. But most important, that morning, staring at first concrete block machine pioneered by Herman and Jesse the 18-foot-tall Watershed Block walls, the team knew they Besser. were on the threshold of another evolution of masonry.

As masonry continues to evolve, so do public values and expectations of the built environment. The masonry A long history of innovation industry has remained committed to offering sustainable Masonry has experienced more cycles of innovation solutions for homes, businesses, schools, churches and civic than any other modern building material. The Egyptian buildings. Despite this commitment, one aspect of today’s pyramids, made of masonry, were the tallest manmade concrete masonry has remained elusive to modern expecstructures on earth for more than 3,800 years, until the tations of sustainable building materials. According to the Lincoln Cathedral in England was completed, also using Portland Cement Association, 91 percent of the carbon masonry. The Romans pioneered an early form of concrete footprint of concrete masonry comes from the cement. The masonry, much of which exists today. Concrete masonry production of cement is responsible for 6 percent of the enhas experienced unbelievable advancements over just the tire world’s CO2 emissions.

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Increase Moisture Drainage, Ventilation and Isolation Structural masonry block made with an early prototype of an advanced mix design by Watershed Materials that uses no cement, no fly ash, no blast furnace slag and no metakaolin. This block was made with a new kind of geopolymer technology that activates naturally occurring clay minerals to fully replace cement in masonry, while still achieving high levels of performance.

Early test samples achieved 7,000 psi, while offering a remarkable resistance to water and chemical erosion.

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Watershed Materials was formed in 2011 with the mission of reducing cement in concrete masonry – one evolution in a long line of masonry advancements going back over 10,000 years. The team focused on a few solid principles: Use intense compression to lithify block into a kind of manmade stone, utilize the natural binding characteristics of the rock dust normally washed out of aggregate, and use as little cement as possible to meet industry standards for structural masonry.

From the beginning Leasing an abandoned Basalite factory in Napa, Calif., the Watershed Materials team started with a

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pair of block presses from ITAL and reconfigured them to explore enhanced compression. Rather than simply replacing cement with another chemical binder, the team studied how to increase block strength by re-engineering the mechanics of inter-particle binding. Rock forms in nature over thousands of years as loose mineral grains are fused together under intense pressure. Replicating this amount of pressure in a factory environment could provide much of the strength normally contributed by cement. The problem was that the team couldn’t find anyone making a block machine capable Interior fireplace made of Watershed Block, a new type of structural masonry that uses less of generating the forces required to lithcement and incorporates unwashed, locally sourced recycled aggregate. These block were manufactured using a combination of two different regionally sourced aggregates. Varying the ify aggregate grains and achieve the perratio between the two in the formulation resulted in the “random mottling” that gives the walls formance metrics of ASTM C-90 at low their natural appearance. The architects wisely use the block to encase the wood stove to serve cement ratios. as a heat sink – a thermal flywheel.

In 2013 and 2014, the research team Image credit: ©Ed Caldwell was awarded a series of grants from the National Science Foundation to produce block under intense pressure, while still delivering a throughput zero cement structural concrete masonry. The grants provided necessary for production at scale. The second was to produce research funding on two simultaneous fronts. The first was to formulations for zero cement masonry. By this point, the produce a radically new machine capable of manufacturing Watershed Materials team had achieved cement reductions

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of 50 percent, but that wasn’t enough for the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research review panel, which has the motto, “High Risk, High Reward.”

Reducing cement and CO2 Watershed Materials is reducing cement in structural masonry, while utilizing the natural attributes of locally sourced, minimally processed, and often-recycled aggregate to produce stunning masonry products that appeal to architects on the lookout for new aesthetics. Several product lines are in current production. The most recent is a zero ceSustainable building on the Stanford University campus that incorporates Watershed Block ment formula that incorporates a blend – a new form of structural masonry – along with reclaimed timber and barnwood siding to demonstrate the beauty and utility of wise resource reuse. The architect specified stacked of lime, blast furnace slag and naturally bond with deeply raked horizontal joints using three different block dimensions. The Watershed occurring minerals. Block made with this Block’s hue is inspired by the rich reddish-brown sandstone that underlies the Stanford zero cement formula achieve 2,500 psi campus. with a nearly porcelain white appearance.

Image credit: ©SkyHawk Photography – Brian Haux Watershed Materials also offers a low cement block formulation that incorporates a wider range of high-compression block machine technology. Demonstrarepurposed aggregates. tions are being scheduled for construction and manufacMost interesting is Watershed Materials’ zero cement geoturing industry representatives from the United States and polymer formulation that uses no fly ash, no blast furnace slag, other countries where concrete block are made in even more no metakaolin and, most important, no cement, while mainstaggering numbers. taining structural integrity. Recent test samples have achieved Watershed Materials’ masonry expands on many of the 7,000 psi. The geopolymer technology is markedly different advantages of concrete masonry. Energy efficiency, durabilfrom fly ash-based geopolymers, because it doesn’t rely on ity, local production and interior air quality are maintained any pozzolanic industrial byproducts and, instead, activates just as they are with concrete masonry. Building on these and stabilizes ordinary clays found readily in aggregate sources values, the company’s technology offers two further evoluaround the world. By stabilizing abundant natural clay minertions. Using less cement while maintaining structural integals to produce long-lasting, high-compressive strength, weathrity lowers the carbon footprint of one of the world’s most er-resistant masonry, Watershed Materials has opened the door common building materials, and reduces the cost of one of to a new evolution in masonry. the most expensive components in concrete masonry. Using Masonry products made with all of these mix deunwashed, often recycled aggregates saves water, expands sign formulations are produced using the company’s new the available sources of aggregate and, importantly, allows masonry to display the region of its production without using artificial dyes or colorants.

Moving forward, Watershed Materials is targeting the technology to both developed mass-production markets as well as developing markets where cement is often imported and expensive. As the Bay Area earthquake of 2014 proved, modern masonry technology can adapt to contemporary needs, while maintaining a heritage of strength and greatness. yMAS First generation Watershed Block made with half the cement of traditional concrete block and incorporating locally sourced, often recycled or repurposed unwashed aggregate. The color palette of Watershed Block vary following the different sources of regional aggregate. The block express the color palette and material composition of the local landscapes that provide the unwashed, often repurposed aggregate used in their production.

Alex Wright leads the business development team at Watershed Materials. For more information, visit http://watershedmaterials.com.

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Novel Digital Design With Brick New design from architecture professor of the practice, Sheila Kennedy, respects history while advancing state-of-the-art masonry.

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Shown is the Tozzer Anthropology Building.

By Ken Shulman ADAPTIVE REUSE POSES A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES FOR ARCHITECTS. T h e y need to respect and often preserve existing structures while retooling them for entirely new functions. They need to work in materials that are either identical or compatible with those used in the original construction. And when the building slated for a refit is situated in a historic zone – something that happens frequently in adaptive reuse – they must also be mindful that design choices align with the neighborhood esthetic. www.masonrymagazine.com

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The size and placement of every brick – even the spacing of the mortar bonds – were digitally determined.

In the case of Harvard University’s new Tozzer Anthropology Building, that neighborhood esthetic was brick. Sheila Kennedy, professor of the practice at MIT’s School of Architecture, stayed within these limits as she adapted the former library into a space for classrooms, offices, and collaborative work space. But she also transcended those limits with a digitally designed monumental entryway whose staggered masonry somehow evokes both ancient Mesopotamia and Silicon Valley.

“With the Tozzer building, we wanted to create something that had the feel of an artifact,” says Kennedy, who is also a principal at the Boston-based Kennedy and Violich Architecture (KVA).

For Tozzer’s entryway, KVA and MATx – the firm’s material research unit – developed a dedicated software program to calculate the intricate geometries of the corbeled masonry wall. The size and placement of every brick – even the spacing of the mortar bonds – were digitally determined.

“But we also wanted to create something that was an object of our time,” she says.

Completed in 1971, the original Tozzer building was a boxlike brick-clad structure designed to host Harvard’s anthropology research library – one of the largest in the world.

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vinity Avenue – a context that includes Harvard’s venerable Peabody Museum – the more modest Tozzer Library harmonized dutifully with its venerable neighbors.

But advances in library technology enabled Harvard to move toward a central deposit system. For Tozzer, this meant that many of the less valuable or duplicate items from its illustrious collection could be moved off-site – opening up space for offices, and the possibility of bringing the three sections of Harvard’s anthropology department under a single roof. In addition, pre-construction revealed that the building had developed a significant mold problem in its exterior cavity.

In 2009, Nazneen Cooper, assistant dean for campus design and planning at Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, contacted Kennedy.

“Tozzer was a building that had outlived it envelope,” says Cooper, who collaborated with Kennedy and her team throughout the renovation. “But it still existed in a specific context with specific parameters. We wanted to embellish and reinvigorate Tozzer without completely eliminating it. One can only alter a building so much before the operation ceases to be a transformation. And Sheila understood that.”

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“We designed this façade on the computer. But we verified the design with local masons, and real bricks.”

The new Tozzer Anthropology Building is a gut renovation effected within Tozzer’s original shell and footprint. A new skin of ironflecked brick is used on the building, while a new third and fourth floor ups its usable space to just under 35,000 square feet. A glass skylight, set in a copper roof and angled by KVA to capture maximum daylight, illuminates a birch-clad light well in the heart of the building. Mirrored slits in the pale-colored paneling offer reflections of sky and stars to those in the common space below. Composite panels placed irregularly into the birch walls dampen echoes and ambient noise, making the well more suitable for seminars and presentations.

Tozzer’s signature feature, however, is the east-facing façade on its entry pavilion, a complex geometric composition achieved entirely in corbelled brick, a design that steps and stacks brick units. Stacked in a complex arithmetic array, the bricks fan out in two separate waves from a recessed central seam that angles from upper left to lower right. More sculpture than wall, the stepped courses of brick read like archetypes from an ancient world. Yet, they are stunningly contemporary.

“We designed this façade on the computer,” Kennedy says. “But we verified the design with local masons, and real bricks. Then we went back to the computer to modify our design. Physical materials have properties and subtle differences that even the most sophisticated computations can’t

- Sheila Kennedy, Professor of the Practice, MIT School of Architecture

capture on their own. This project required many work flow exchanges between the digital and the manual.”

Kennedy does not believe that material and esthetic limits need to throttle creativity. But a successful adaptive reuse project requires more than learning to work within constraints. “You have to bring something to those constraints,” she says. “Something that involves both craft and creativity.

I think the MIT motto has it right. ‘Mens et manus.’ ‘Mind and hand.’ Today we understand that creativity is a product of the mind and the hand.”

The Tozzer entryway has drawn praise from fellow designers and also from craftsmen. The building was recently awarded a Best in Class prize from the Brick Industry Association of America. “I’ve been in this business for 45 years and have never seen anything like what Sheila and her design team at KVA have done here,” says Steve Bolognese, New England regional director for the International Masonry Institute. “She’s brought masonry design and craftsmanship to a level few people thought was possible. She’s shown what can be achieved when brickwork and imagination meet.” yMAS Ken Shulman is with the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT. This article first appeared at http://news.mit.edu.

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ASON CONTRACTOR AND LONGTIME AHERN RENTALS CUSTOMER, Calvin Brodie, operates his construction business out of Raleigh, N.C., and surrounding cities. He incorporated his business, Brodie Contractors, in 1992 and holds a builder’s license under the North Carolina contractor license board. When faced with working on big contracts that are time and budget sensitive, he has repeatedly relied on Xtreme telehandlers to do the job right, based on their functionality and durability.

VA Medical Center Brodie had the challenge of building the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C., while staying on budget and reducing downtime. The 250,000-square-foot VA clinic on Raeford Road was created to shorten the amount of time it takes for local veterans to get medical attention. The new VA center will be able to accommodate veterans who are currently waiting for primary care.

T h e d e c i s i o n t o b u i l d a n e w VA c e n t e r came after a federal study last year found the Fayetteville VA hospital had the second-longest wait time, nationwide, to see a doctor – an average of 28.45 days versus the national average of 6.95 days. The newly opened outpatient clinic allows the VA to consolidate its primary care services, mental health services, outpatient surgery and 36 |

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It’s estimated by VA officials that 40,000 patients a year will use the outpatient facility. It is anticipated that it will free up space at the 75-year-old VA hospital on Ramsey Street for much-needed renovations.

The estimated cost to b u i l d t h e n e w VA c e n t e r i s $120 million, and the VA will hold a 20-year lease. The first year cost is estimated to be $7 million, with an annual rent of about $10 million per year for the rest of the lease.

Calvin had to work with a $4.5 million budget on this new building project. Calvin and his crew were onsite from June 2 0 1 4 t h ro u g h M a rc h 2 0 1 5 .

The challenge as with most large construction projects was to stay on track with the budget and to complete by the deadline.

University of North Carolina, Greensboro Brodie also worked on the building of the recreation center of the University of North C a ro l i n a , G re e n s b o ro . T h e project involves building a new campus recreation center that will more than double the space of the existing facility scheduled to open in 2016. The $91 million project is being funded through student fees.

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Pettibone’s Extendo 944B is the first model in its new generation of telescopic handlers. Designed for efficient operation and simplified serviceability, the 944B offers considerable lift capacity and reach for a wide array of material handling applications.

The Extendo 944B is powered by a fuel-efficient, 117-horsepower Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final turbo diesel engine, featuring electronic control and protection with SCR aftertreatment. A Parker IQAN-MD3 display has been added to provide instant engine and aftertreatment diagnostics. The unit’s market-proven Dana T12000 Powershift series transmission offers three speeds, forward, and reverse, and is complemented by a heavy-duty transmission cooler.

Delivering a maximum load capacity of 9,000 pounds, the 944B offers forward reach up to 30 feet, three inches, and a maximum lift height of 44 feet, four inches. Single joystick, pilot-operated controls allow for smooth control of all the Extendo’s boom and auxiliary hydraulics. For operation in tight areas, the 944B offers four-wheel, two-wheel and crab steering modes and has a turning radius of just 12 feet, four inches. The unit is powerful, yet compact enough to fit under an eight-foot doorway.

The robust design of the Extendo features two wide-stance, heavy-duty lift cylinders with an automatic fork and load leveling that eliminates the need for slave cylinders. To further improve load stability, the 944B offers 24 degrees of frame sway (12 degrees left and right of center) and is equipped with a rear axle stabilization system.

New service access doors allow users to remove only the front half of the enclosure to perform daily engine and transmission fluid checks, rather than the entire cover. A battery disconnect switch is now standard and accessible from the cab. Formerly an option, a cab step has been added as a standard feature, allowing the operator to more easily climb into and out of the machine. The cab itself is built to provide outstanding visibility at any boom position. Engineered with comfort in mind, the Extendo also comes with an adjustable suspension seat and adjustable right-side armrest.

The 944B features standard upgraded tires that have demonstrated increased longevity in the field. The telehandler comes with a variety of standard fixed and side-tilt carriages from 48 to 72 inches, and several optional attachments are available, including utility buckets and pallet, lumber and block forks. Other optional equipment includes foam-filled tires, light packages, an enclosed, climate-controlled cab, and several others.

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Similar to the VA Medical Center, the challenge with this large project was to deliver the project on time, while keeping the build within the fixed budget of $4.5 million. Brodie and his crew worked onsite from April 2014 through October 2015.

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Brodie chose Xtreme Manufacturing telehandlers for these projects, because For more information, visit the company’s website at www.hyster-yale.com. they offer many safety and functionality features. On both features on the telehandlers are what made getting projects, he used three Xtreme telehandlers, the job done much easier. choosing the XR842 and two of the XR1045 For example, Xtreme’s boom lift point, which models. He says that Xtreme’s innovative standard

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UOS to Build Crane Fabrication Facility in Kansas City Utility One Source (UOS) will open the largest service and fabrication facility for rail, utility and infrastructure equipment in the nation early next year. UOS already has begun construction on the new complex spanning 70,000 square feet, adjacent to its headquarters campus in Kansas City, Mo. The addition will expand UOS fabrication and service capacity to more than 150 acres and 1 million square feet at the Kansas City campus alone. The facility will be equipped with three overhead cranes, wash bays, weight scales, testing equipment and staging areas. UOS is comprised of five family-owned and operated businesses: Custom Truck & Equipment, Utility Fleet Sales, Forestry Equipment of Virginia, UCO Equipment, and TNT Equipment.

According to the company, an estimated 30 percent of the new facility’s capacity will be dedicated to the fabrication and support of its heavy boom truck and crane business. The remaining capacity will serve as the headquarters for UOS Rail, and will house all engineering, assembly, customization, service and refurbishment of its light, medium and heavy-duty high-rail equipment. The addition will net an estimated 60 new jobs for the area, and will likely expand even further in the future. Construction of the new facility is to be completed in February 2016.

is positioned just behind the fork carriage, helped him e ff o r t l e s s l y s u s p e n d l o a d s from the telehandler, saving time and reducing the need for additional equipment. The telehandlers made it easy to perform masonry tasks, such as lifting and breaking blocks, and assisted with moving scaffolding onsite.

The lockout switch available on Xtreme telehandlers helped to protect the equipment during the projects. “I was able to leave the equipment onsite Skyworks Acquires 100,000th JLG Telehandler without having to move it and Sixteen years after the first I felt comfortable that it would telehandler rolled off the producbe there when I returned the tion line, JLG delivered a spenext morning,” Brodie says. cially designed commemorative “This helped save time and 100,000th telehandler to Skyavoid possible damage to other works LLC of Buffalo, N.Y. The equipment and property onsite.” modified G10-55A was the one and only commemorative teleSome of the features handler built in North America.

Brodie found extremely useful This is not the first time the included 360-degree operator equipment rental company has visibility and the easy access to received a piece of JLG hiscomponents for servicing. He tory. Skyworks purchased JLG’s has used many types of rough 100,000th boom lift in 2006 terrain forklifts in the past, but and took delivery of the first says none have held up as long Shown are Skyworks employees.

JLG 1850SJ Ultra Boom lift, the as the Xtreme telehandlers. “The world’s largest self-propelled lift, Xtreme telehandlers just don’t in 2014. What’s more, Access Rentals – founded in 1974 by the father of Jerry break down,” he says.

Reinhart, president and founder of Skyworks – purchased a JLG lift commemoHe also adds that any rating the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.

The G10-55A telehandler has a lift capacity of 10,000 pounds and a minor issues the telehandlers maximum lift height of 55 feet. experienced were serviced right away, so he was able to stay on track with both the VA Medical Center and the powered by a 99.5-horsepower Tier IVi engine. recreation center at University of North Carolina, The Xtreme XR1045 has a lift capacity of 10,000 Greensboro projects. pounds and can reach heights of up to 45 feet.

The XR1045 features a powerful 111-horsepower Tier III Flex engine. All Xtreme telehandlers are From rental to ownership backed by a 10-year/5-year/2-year warranty.

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How Contractors Can

Implement BIM in Masonry

By Adrian Siverson

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) SEEMS TO BE THE HOT TOPIC LATELY. It is being talked about in one way or another in most construction publications and on social media platforms. Is it just a buzzword? Can it be implemented in masonry? If implemented, does it offer any value to the mason contractor? These are the questions I hear most when speaking about our involvement in BIM.

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We initially started our BIM involvement on projects by simply creating 3D shapes of specialty brick to send to our supplier, for confirmation that they could be made. We would also make a small 3D model of the shapes to assure they worked with the layout and bond we were trying to accomplish. This was beneficial to the supplier and the mason; reducing cuts, fabrication and install time (see Image 1).

From there, we became involved with making a BIM brick mockup similar to a Image 1 Brick Layout mockup panel (see Image 2). It showed the brick layout, coursing, flashing, relieving angles, and back-up wall. The model identified the areas that did not work and areas needing more detail. The payoff was that when the building was built, there were no issues with the modeled components.

Modeling the mockup greatly reduced problems with the different materials interfacing with the brick veneer.

Those materials were supplied and installed by other subcontractors. Our crew’s productivity increased, because they were able to continue laying brick without the associated starts and stops typical to other subcontractors interfacing with our work.

Image 2 Seattle Lemiux Library Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA

Our first large BIM project was modeled solely as a contract requirement (see Image 3). We modeled what the general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) needed.

The model was essentially used for clash detection between mechanical, electrical, fire and structural elements (our model was structural CMU). The model looked good, but it did not provide the information to really help our crew in the field. We did not provide the model or any of the information to our crews in the field.

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some benefits from the model: RFIs were identified early, and clashes that usually occur and stop the masonry crew were identified and corrected before we started on the project.

What we learned W hat we have learned is that the most beneficial way to implement BIM in masonry is to model what we want to see in the level of detail we need. That way we can produce drawings that make our crews more productive and lessen the time our foremen spend searching for information in the architectural plans. By modeling, we know immediately Image 3 Subway Transit Station Capitol Hill Seattle, WA if something doesn’t work. We Today, we create BIM models for several applications. can find a solution before starting work on the project.

1. When it is a contract requirement Our models are represented in a set of masonry shop or 2. When masonry shop or lift drawings are required lift drawings that we provide to our crews (see Image 4).

Image 4 University of Washington Maple and Terry Hall Seattle, WA

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Instead of having to draw and layout all the masonry walls, I can import the CAD drawings into the BIM model and create the walls from the layout already provided by the architect.

3. When we need to represent tough details in the masonry 4. When it benefits us on the project.

Anything that we used to do in 2D, such as shop drawings, is now done in 3D and converted to 2D and isometric plans. When modeling a structural CMU wall, we will show the rebar dowel layout, saving us time by not having to lay it out in the field for the other trades and getting it in the right spot from the start.

I try to model multiple elements, like brick that interfaces with angle irons or precast. I include them in the same 3D model, ensuring proper fit and layout. Modeling these elements helps confirm the layout works both horizontally and vertically, and that the parts interface correctly. We include these elements in the masonry model when we are supplying them and use the plans from the model for the shop drawings. When precast and angle irons are modeled with the brick or CMU, we know it fits and the attachments work, which equals better production.

During the modeling process, if we find a door, window, ledger angle, or some other building element that does not work to the layout or design that we or the architect typically like to see, we will create an RFI to move or change them. Identifying layout issues early in the design greatly reduces lost time during actual construction. This is especially true when the design team is willing to work with the mason and incorporate the BIM masonry model. The key here is to leverage the model to get the most out of its data and your efforts.

When you start working with BIM models, you learn that a lot of time can be spent repeatedly drawing things.

I have learned to use shapes I have used in the past for projects I am doing today. During the last five years, I have amassed an extensive library of components/families that I am able to use on future projects. I store them in a folder, so I can quickly grab them for use in a model.

When landing a project, one of the first things I do is request a set of PDF plans. If it is a project for which I am going to create a BIM masonry model, I also request the CAD backgrounds of the floor plans. Instead of having to draw and layout all the masonry walls, I can import the CAD drawings into the BIM model and create the walls from the layout already provided by the architect. I try to reuse the wheel, not reinvent it (see Image 5).

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I try to transfer that masonry-specific knowledge to the BIM model.

This includes material sizes, shapes, layout, 3D scheduling, material procurement, and shop drawing design. All the while, I ensure that the model is used to reduce crew stoppages, material overages, and costs – while maximizing production, simplifying layout dimensions, and using the RFI process. I provide detailed drawings to our crews, foreman, GC and design team, so the BIM model is leveraged to its fullest potential.

Image 5 Washington State University NPSE Everett, WA

The takeaway from our experiences So is Building Information Modeling a hot topic?

Yes. We have communication about it on more than half of our projects. The GCs and architects have been receptive and positive about our ability as a company to be a part of the BIM process. We have actually been asked afterward to provide BIM models and have been paid extra for the service.

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Can BIM be implemented in masonry? As a company, we are now at a point that we have several projects involving some level of BIM at any given time. We have learned to utilize our models to their fullest potential and have had success implementing BIM into our daily operations. Our crews know what BIM is, and they are familiar with the type of information the model can provide them. They are not fearing the future, but are welcoming it.

If implemented, does it offer any value to the mason contractor? Mason contractors really measure success on production. We needed to show that, when we used BIM, we had fewer problems on the project. Whether those problems were ours or another trade’s, by eliminating them, we were more productive.

Simplifying the layout and dimensions on our shop and layout drawings increases production and lessens returns to correct deficient work. The model can provide exact quantities, greatly reducing waste. In the end, the GC and design team are happy with the involvement of our company and always include us in conversations of upcoming projects.

As an industry, we have lost some ground to competing systems as those industries have embraced BIM. Architects and designers want to go out and download parts, pieces and details for a project. Parts, pieces and details, they can get from competing systems, but not masonry. They want GCs and their subcontractors to be part of a collaborative effort. Part of that effort today is the provision of information through a BIM model.

Masonry, as an industry, is falling behind in the information we are providing to design teams. Technology, as it pertains to construction, is advancing at a rapid rate. Early adopters tend to have an edge in what services they provide to a project.

What can we do, as an industry, to be early adopters, implement technology, and be a front runner as a system of choice when designing buildings? For us, that step has been adopting BIM as a part of our operation. Masonry is timeless. BIM for masonry’s time has come. yMAS Adrian Siverson is project manager and BIM coordinator for R&D Masonry Inc., www.rdmasonry.com.

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By Jamie L. Davis P.E., LEED AP

THE BIM-M INITIATIVE – BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR MASONRY – was started in 2013 and is well on its way toward its mission to unify the masonry industry and all supporting industries through the development and implementation of BIM for masonry.

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“The LOD Specification is a reference standard that enables practitioners in the AEC industry to specify and articulate with a high level of clarity the content and reliability of BIM data at various stages in the design and construction process.

It defines and illustrates characteristics of model elements from different building systems at different levels of development.”

–BIMForum.org Level of development One of the early BIM-M accomplishments was to develop a standard for Level of Development (LOD) for masonry. A BIM-M subcommittee of The Masonry Society (TMS) set out to develop specific LOD recommendations for masonry from LOD 100 to 400.

The main purposes of the LOD Classification system are two-fold. First, designers will be enabled to put the right amount of effort in making BIM models according to the use or task at hand. Second, downstream users will be informed about the level of resolution of a model and its use.

After meeting and listening to masonry experts in the AEC community, we established a series of LOD recommendations for developing masonry systems.

We took our recommendations to the BIMForum. The BIMForum publishes the LOD Specification that defines the LOD for building systems in a similar fashion to how the AIA G202 document defines LOD for project deliverables.

The BIMForum was extremely receptive to the suggestions from the BIM-M TMS Committee and incorporated our recommendations in the 2014 edition of the LOD Specification. In fact, they even put masonry on the cover and invited us to give an update at their Fall 2015 BIMForum conference in Orlando.

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The guide During our development of the LOD recommendations, we realized that some of the model development that was highly recommended by the TMS Committee was difficult to achieve using current Autodesk Revit tools.

For example, one of the main recommendations for LOD 300 was to provide an intelligent hatch pattern on masonry walls in elevation, plan, and section views that would depict

the actual bonding and coursing of the walls. The distinctive difference when designing with masonry versus other materials is the inherent modularity of the system. Both the coursing and bonding of the wall system must be taken into account when establishing the overall dimensions of the building, the interface with the structure, the placement of door and window openings, and the placement of movement joints.

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Revit offers a 3-D platform that has the potential to simplify and enhance this collaboration, but, unfortunately, the modeling tools available to date do not permit the type of functionality necessary for masonry coordination. Currently, the hatch patterns available in Revit do not accurately represent the actual bonding or coursing of a wall system. They are in essence just a snapshot of a wall, with no intelligent data to inform the pattern, and manipulation or creation of patterns that are not preloaded is a timely effort.

As you can see from some of these screen shots from a Revit model, little here resembles true construction or that would assist designers in collaborating.

Due to these types of modeling difficulties, the BIM-M Initiative set out to develop a guide for designers to present tools and tips for modeling masonry using Revit.

In order to create the guide, we first reached out to firms as consultants with advanced modeling expertise: Integrus Architecture and CTC Design Software Solutions. With the help of Russell Gentry, a professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, we presented a challenge to each of these firms: advance a masonry model to a high-level LOD. Among the items that we requested to have modeled were bond beams, vertical reinforcing, brick ties, stone accents, and masonry arches. Each firm submitted an independent report including their tips

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and suggestions for modeling masonry and also submitted the Revit model that was used.

The two reports have been compiled into the document “BIM for Masonry: Modeling Masonry Buildings in Autodesk Revit.”

This document and the Revit models used by the designers will be available on the BIM-M website (www.BIMForMasonry.org) in early-2016 as a free download.

Videos and plug-ins As a companion to the guide, we are now working to create a series of short videos that will demonstrate some of the modeling techniques used to advance masonry elements in the model. These videos will also be available, at no cost, on the BIM-M website in 2016.

Our newest and most exciting project to date is the development of a Revit plug-in.

We are currently in the beginning stages of the creation of a unit database and an app that would significantly help architects and engineers design with masonry.

Our first step will be to develop a unit database that will contain accurate dimensional information for generic masonry units.

A subsequent step will be the development of another plug-in that can use this data in conjunction with a selected bonding pattern and mortar joint width to create a “smart wallpaper.” The smart wallpaper would accurately represent the bonding and coursing of all walls, even around corners. Designers would be able to view accurate information in elevation, section, or plan views to inform their decisions and to coordinate the interface of structural, architectural, and mechanical systems. Whether designing with structural masonry, masonry veneer, or both, this plug-in will greatly assist the industry to design masonry buildings that are efficient for masons 58 |

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These examples indicate that new activities are continually developing at BIM-M. You can view the website for the latest news.

One new publication specifically for contractors that will be released in early-2016 will be “Masonry Deliverables Guide for BIM.” This guide written by masonry contractors for mason contractors will help you negotiate the world of BIM. It will highlight various options for meeting contractual needs on projects such as: • How do you develop a BIM Execution plan for your project?

• What digital tools are available to accomplish the project requirements?

• Do you use Sketchup, Formit, Revit, Tradesmens, CadBlox, or other software?

The key is to use the simplest tool that does the job. How will using software provide you a return on investment to help your business?

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World of Concrete spans three large halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center as well as several outdoor lots. Masonry Madness takes place as well, and includes the MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge, the Spec Mix Toughest Tender competition, the MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block competition, and the Spec Mix BRICKLAYER 500 competition.

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Bosch Speed Clean Bits Bosch Mt. Prospect, Ill. Bosch Speed Clean bits are built around an internal dust channel that’s milled to Bosch specifications to deliver reduced dust in a lightweight concrete bit featuring 25 percent greater speed.

Bosch Speed Clean Bits offer great durability. Solid carbide tips are embedded in a steel head with four-cutter geometry enhancing bit speed and life. In addition, each bit comes with a rubber connector that connects the shaft of the drill bit to the hose. The system is optimized for adhesive anchoring applications, working with Simpson Strong-Tie AT-XP anchoring adhesive and Set-XP high-strength anchoring adhesive, which require higher clean hole standards. Bosch Speed Clean bits offer a range of sizes to fit both SDS-plus and SDS-max hammers. The system also reduces silica dust, a known contributor to respiratory illnesses.

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Capital Safety has launched its latest fall protection and safety innovation, the DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA harness. This harness is comfortable, cool and light to wear. DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA features a number of solutions-based elements, including a firstof-its-kind LIFTech Load Distribution System. LIFTech takes the weight off a worker’s shoulders and redistributes it down to the hips, reducing forces on the shoulders up to 85 percent when compared to leading harnesses. PolarMesh padding keeps users’ backs cooler with greater air flow. A Revolver Vertical Torso Adjuster and Tri-Lock Revolver Connectors, which offer added security around the legs, have both been added to help workers adjust their harness to the perfect fit. An EZ-Link Quick SRL Adapter helps workers efficiently attach their personal SRL.

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Give your masons GATORBACK Mortarboards or Pans, and they’ll make you more money every day! Unlike wood mortarboards that suck moisture from mortar, GATORBACK boards significantly reduce the time spent adding water and shaking up mortar, which ultimately changes its consistency and color. With GATORBACKs, your mud stays highly workable to increase daily production and profitability. GATORBACKs are, pound for pound, the lightest, most durable boards and pans that won’t splinter and chip like plywood, or dent and get hot like steel models. GATORBACKs outlast other brands by as much as five to 10 years. Laborers like the integrated handle for faster set up and clean up. Masons like the board’s smooth surface because it reduces the wear and tear on their shoulders, elbows and wrists that lead to fatigue and injury.

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Las Vegas, Nev.

The masonry industry just became more colorful as SPEC MIX Inc. introduces the release of its new 25-Channel Colored Mortar Kit. This compact display was developed to assist design professionals, building owners and contractors when selecting the industry’s most consistent, high-quality, factory pre-bended colored mortar. The SPEC MIX Colored Mortar Kit represents 25 colors readily produced by more than 60 SPEC MIX production facilities located across North America.

Our local market representatives are highly skilled at matching mortars from existing buildings as well as producing custom colors to ensure the best colored mortar is delivered to the project. For over 20 years of meeting thousands of project specifications, we’ve proven that with SPEC MIX, your colored mortar options are endless and the mix is consistent from batch to batch – every time!

Xtreme Manufacturing will showcase many products on the Silver Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center in its 7,000-square-foot outdoor booth at World of Concrete 2016, including the XR7038 telehandler (pictured). The company’s focus will be on larger capacity lifts, with models ranging from the XR1045, which can lift up to 10,000 pounds, to the XR7038 telehandler, which can lift up to 70,000 pounds. Xtreme also will also be showcasing a number of attachments, including specialist attachments designed for the masonry industry. The two-story booth structure will be constructed from Xtreme Cubes, and a design center will be open to visitors who can create and customize their own building ideas using miniature versions of the modular structures at the show.

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Smart Measure Pro Stanley New Britain, Conn.

The STANLEY Smart Measure Pro is a tool and app that immediately provides accurate measurements of areas photographed in images taken on mobile devices. This time saving tool instantly provides correct dimensions and accurate estimations of how much material will be needed to complete a project. It has Bluetooth connectivity with a dedicated app; IOS and Android connectivity; a material calculator/estimator; file export capability with PDF, JPG, and Cloud upload; an extended range of 450 feet; and an easy locking clamp.

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HE 2015 GREENBUILD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO WAS HELD NOV. 18-20 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Attendance was 19,058, which was a significant increase over the 2014 event. There were 548 exhibiting companies participating in 144,300 square feet of exhibit and display space on the trade show floor.

Greenbuild featured more than 200 sessions, tours, summits and workshops in the education program and throughout the week, with many sold out sessions. A total of 34,494 hours of continuing education credits were earned at Greenbuild.

Greenbuild 2016 Iconic Green is scheduled for Oct. 5-7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif. More information can be found at www.greenbuildexpo.com.

Show attendees from Masonry learned about EP Henry’s innovative products from Jeff Miller (left) and Joe Fields.

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The Nitterhouse booth was the place to be as it was home to several other companies and their products as well. Shown is Al Holmquist.

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Dwell magazine’s booth was quite “green,” featuring cardboard walls and furniture.

CertainTeed’s Ted Winslow educated booth visitors throughout the week.

Shown is Matthew Knights with HolcimLafarge, who stayed busy with Greenbuild show attendees.

Marta Ruiz with Graphenstone explained the company’s coating products to Masonry show attendees.

The Dow Corning booth was buzzing with networking and product education.

Todd Kimmel explained Delta’s System Solutions to booth visitors.

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BUSINESS

BUILDING

By George Hedley

Don’t Wear Four Hats As a construction business owner or manager, you struggle to get it all done – no matter how hard you try. Why? You’re trying to be and do four different things or business tasks simultaneously. To grow your business, make a profit, and get it to work, you need four abilities and talents to manage and lead the different requirements your company demands. The skills and roles required are visionary leader, manager, accountant and worker.

The visionary leader is the creator of the business vision and mission – the dreamer who has lots of passion and energy, and is imaginative and exciting. He is the motivator and coach, and lives for the future and where the company is going and what it can become. He loves new challenges, innovation and change.

The visionary leader has lots of ideas, makes quick decisions, is impatient, doesn’t like details or follow up, and has trouble staying focused on organizational systems and procedures. He also has trouble making people accountable and doesn’t like to fire or discipline employees.

The manager is organized, systemized, and likes to be in control of every situation he faces. He likes to use checklists and agendas, and always follows up on details and tasks that need to be completed. He makes people accountable and responsible for their actions, hits expected results, meets schedules and budgets, and tracks progress regularly. The manager’s desk is neat and every72 |

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thing is in the right place. Managers also don’t have trouble telling people the facts, delegating tasks, and letting employees know how they are doing.

The accountant keeps track of past results, performances, finances, achievements and progress. He likes to make and present reports to the leaders of the company. He likes detail and always sweats the small stuff.

He doesn’t focus on the future, and doesn’t bother to think ahead about where the company is going.

The worker does excellent work in the area of work for which he is best trained. He can be a good worker in sales, estimating, project management, field supervision, production, customer relations, quality control, craft trades, accounting, technology or other work area or responsibility.

You can’t wear all the hats Grow ing businesses strugg le when the owner continually tries to wear every hat required to lead and manage the business. Sometimes, he even thinks he is the best at every type of talent and skill required to run the entire company. When one thinks he’s good at everything, he doesn’t let go of decisions or tasks, or hire the right people to make the company a better organization.

For example, when you are good at numbers, you might not be good at managing people. But you try to manage, which escalates your people problems. Things only get worse, and your good people leave for better opportunities, all because you

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What area of your

business do you need to improve?

didn’t look in the mirror and realize you shouldn’t be in charge of managing people. Eventually, you take on too much work yourself and get out of control. And many parts of the business actually get worse when an owner’s work load increases. When an owner attempts to handle areas he’s not talented in, he fails. This is especially true when he doesn’t let go of areas he shouldn’t be in charge of in the first place.

Fill your gaps If your personal talents and gifts are in cost estimating and your weakness is managing people and making them accountable for results, you’ll have to find a responsible manager who is better than you at handling the people and project parts of your company. What area of your business do you need to improve? Where are you weak? To grow and improve your company, look at your weaknesses to determine which gaps and positions of responsibility you need to fill. Identify what area you’re best suited to lead and manage. Let go of other areas you aren’t talented in, or don’t want to handle The Voice of the Masonry Industry

Design the perfect organizational chart and a game

plan that will

allow your company

to grow. yourself. Replace yourself with great people for those activities. This action will allow your business to grow.

Look at Microsoft. Bill Gates was the visionary leader, and Steve Balmer was the manager responsible to get the work done. This partnership works. My recommendation to most struggling construction company owners is to hire strong managers who complement their weakest area to help them improve their business. I know you can’t afford it. That’s because you can’t make enough money with you doing work you shouldn’t be doing. With good people around you, your business will make more money. Without the right people in the right slots, you’ll continue to struggle and never make the money you should.

a copy of the BIZ-Builder Org Chart, email GH@HardhatPresentations. com.

Now for the hard part: Should you start working on one of your weak areas? Or start looking for a management team member to accept some responsibility for making your company better? Your first tendency is to work harder and take on more work yourself. This is a natural reaction for entrepreneurs who are used to and want to control everything, while not spending any of their hard earned cash.

Are you willing to take bold steps to promote or and hire key managers to fill in your organizational gaps before you can afford to? The time is never right. But, unless you’re willing to invest in your future, you won’t make big plays and win the games.

Fill those key positions and put people in charge of scoring points and getting results. This allows you to

concentrate on areas where you’re best suited and can make the biggest difference in your team’s success. The future is your choice. What hat will you wear? yMAS As a professional construction BIZCOACH and popular industry speaker, George Hedley helps contractors increase profits, grow and get their companies to work!

He is the best-selling author of “Get Your Construction Business To Grow & Profit!” available at his online bookstore at www.

HardhatPresentations.com. Email GH@HardhatPresentations.com to sign-up for his free e-newsletter, join a peer mastermind BIZGROUP, implement the BIZ-BUILDER BLUEPRINT, or get a discount for online courses at www.

HardhatBizSchool.com.

George Hedley, HARDHAT Presentations 800-851-8553

Draft your perfect organization chart As you design your company to grow profitably, look objectively at how you run your business. List out who’s currently accountable and responsible for every area of your company. I’ll bet you’re responsible for most of the areas on your organizational chart. As your business grows, you won’t be able to continually fill all these positions. Decide who’s best suited to take over for you in the future. If you don’t have a person currently ready or qualified to accept more responsibility, leave that future area blank and make it your next hire. Your goal is to design the perfect organizational chart and a game plan that will allow your company to grow. This exercise will help you map out and identify your future management team needs. For www.masonrymagazine.com

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PROJECT MANAGER

By “Coach” Gary Micheloni

When Worlds Collide, Get Up & Get Going­­­ It is amazing to me: Each month, as I sit down to write a column, it doesn’t turn out to be exactly the topic I originally intend, which is about embracing – or at least considering – how software can make a huge difference in your business. But two recent experiences have just shed light for me on an age-old topic: the battle of good versus evil, pushing software off of my main stage.

Why? It’s hard to ignore the horrific event in San Bernardino, with the huge loss of lives and severe injuries. It has to affect you, at least in some small way. I know it affected me.

Just a few years ago, working as a project manager, my company did work for different public agencies in that city and county. Yearly, almost every one of the active construction members of MCAA finds himself going to the various city halls and building departments, seeking needed permits that allow us to pursue the actual building of construction projects.

We contractors aren’t the only people who go into public buildings.

Almost daily, nearly everyone enters some kind of a fast food restaurant, supermarket, or big box store – you name it. And, we know from similar experiences, just last month in Paris, that you can be out with your family and friends, even in another country, enjoying a concert, an athletic event, or sitting at a sidewalk café, and find 74 |

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yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Let me say this another way: Pure evil does seem to lurk out there, in public and personal spaces, and certainly is not limited to only being found in a far-away battlefield. These days, it is quite the contrary.

Just three days prior to this, also near my home, I met Jessica Cox. She is an accomplished young woman who just about knocked my socks off. I use that metaphor advisedly, because it fits so well. You see, Jessica was born without arms. She is a talented person, having learned to use her legs, feet and toes to do the same things we do with our upper limbs, including brushing her hair and teeth, dressing and cleaning, and applying makeup.

She regularly drives a car, using her feet, and she earned the 2014 State Championship title from the American Taekwondo Association. She’s a certified SCUBA diver, along with being a paraglider and skydiver. She also plays the piano.

T h e r e’s m o r e . Je s s i c a i s a n FAA-certified airplane pilot and holds the 2011 Guinness World Record as the first woman ever to pilot a plane using her feet. Plus, she’s a terrific public speaker.

These kinds of accomplishments don’t happen in a vacuum. Jessica freely admits that she had all kinds of support from family and friends.

She says her dad has never shed a

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Technology is neutral. It can be used for those with visions of good

or evil.

tear over her birth disability, and her mom never allowed her to feel sorry for herself, enrolling her in tap dancing classes and fostering a love for performing. Jessica even picked up a couple of beauty pageant titles along the way.

As I said before, this is a look at the classic battle of good versus evil, and two completely different world views. One is that the world, itself, is unfair, I can’t do anything, and it must be stopped at all costs. The other is that I can do anything if I want to badly enough, and I am prepared to pay the price and make the sacrifices necessary.

Jessica could have spent her life feeling sorry for herself, blaming circumstances, blaming others, and blaming anything and everything for all that stood in her way. But her approach was completely different.

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Evil says we

must be

stopped. Good says we can do anything. Software

allows us to tackle some of the nearly

impossible. to move forward. For instance, she learned to tie her shoelaces by using her toes, which is problematical when your toes are inside your shoes! So, she developed a work-around.

Flying a plane solo requires the pilot to buckle the harness. How did she do that? She learned how to buckle the harness, using her feet, and then wiggle her way into it – not very easy to do, unless you are totally committed to succeeding at something. For Jessica, failure was not an option, so she found a way. This begs the question: How much do you want to accomplish something, and how important to you are your goals?

Technology is neutral. It can be used for those with visions of good or evil. GPS, for instance, can just as easily be used by a madman with criminal intent as it could – and was – used by Jessica to fly around the skies. While I refuse to further talk about the bad guys, I will say that technology did help to make Jessica’s dreams come true.

Software is in that mix of technology, probably in the forefront.

This is why I’d ask you to consider something as we now move into another new year. Which technologies have you become aware of over the last couple of years? What types of software have come to your attention, and could any of this make a difference in your own business? I’m going to make a wild guess here that it could, and, at the very least, you should take a look at what’s available www.masonrymagazine.com

to propel your business to greater heights.

MCAA has taken that position, devoting a chunk of this month’s magazine to that issue (visit the table of contents to reference several software articles). Thinking of GPS, a few years ago, an earthmoving company I did some work for used it to control its heavy equipment. Imagine the operator of a motor grader having the equivalent of a set of plans in front of him in a heads-up display, with the cutting edge of his moldboard moving up and down to accomplish the precise elevation required at that exact spot. This is technology for the good guys.

A couple of months back, I did a webinar for MCAA entitled “Cutting Edge Technology,” which you can find on YouTube if you search for it. In it, I offered a guide to the technology that, today, makes a huge difference in the

ability to market your business. If you email me at the address below, I’ll send that Resource Guide to you. This year, pick something relevant to help your business grow. Consider the involvement MCAA has in providing this information and support to you.

Evil says we must be stopped.

Good says we can do anything. Software allows us to tackle some of the nearly impossible.

T h i s y e a r, s e t s o m e n e a r l y impossible goals for yourself, and figure out a way to make them happen. When it seems too tough, just remember Jessica. yMAS COACH GARY’S CORNER: Gary Micheloni is a construction company marketer, speaker, author, consultant and coach. Write him at FullContactTeam@ gmail.com.

Copyright 2016 Gary Micheloni

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NEWS News From MCAA Call a Doctor Plus is a new MCAA Member Benefit. Healthcare is a complex issue for both your company and your employees. It affects everyone in different ways. The Mason Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA) goal as an organization is to provide the best healthcare options possible, featuring cost effectiveness and cost containment. To that end, the MCAA is pleased to announce the addition of a new Telehealth program that will provide you, your employees and their family members with access to care anywhere and on their schedules.

This new program is called Call a Doctor Plus (CADR+) and will be available to your company and your employees, starting on Jan. 1, 2016.

What CADR+ does for you

With CADR+, you get unlimited, 24/7 access to a network of U.S. Board Certified doctors by phone, video or mobile app. These doctors are available in less than 14 minutes and can diagnose common medical conditions and even prescribe medication, if needed. And, there is no cost for you to consult with a doctor, so use it as much as you need to.

Plus, get discounts on a wide range of everyday healthcare goods and services, including vision, dental, labs and prescriptions.

What to expect next

Over the course of the next few months, you will receive an introductory letter and additional information about this program and how to sign up your organization. Please keep an eye out for this information after the holidays.

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will see it as a great addition for your organization.

For more information, contact the MCAA at 800-536-2225.

‘Thank You’ from the MCAA’s MAC PAC

You can make an impact on federal elections. The MCAA’s MAC PAC would like to thank the following individuals for their generous support in 2015:

Capitol Club – $3,000 Annual Contribution Calvin Brodie – Raleigh, N.C. Tommy Daniel – Lake Elsinore, Calif.

Mark Kemp – Butler, Wisc.

Congressional Club – $1,200 Annual Contribution Robert Barnes – Dallas, Texas Joe Bonifate – Pittsburgh, Pa. Kevin Camarata – Houston, Texas Pete Groetzinger – Waco, Texas John Jacob – Cincinnati, Ohio Larry Kirby – Conover, N.C. Paul Odom – Hamilton, Texas Paul Oldham – Batesville, Ind. John Smith – St. Louis, Mo. Christian Stein – Pittsburgh, Pa. Michael Sutter – El Mirage, Ariz.

Executive’s Club – $500 Annual Contribution Danks Burton – Cary, N.C. Richard Felice – Des Moines, Iowa Beverley McCauley – Leesburg, Va. Andy Sneed – Nashville, Tenn.

John Spencer – St. Louis, Mo. Lindsey Stringer – Waco, Texas

Grassroots Club – $100 Annual Contribution Lynn Nash – Hickory, N.C. Deborah Ratcliff – Hebron, Ohio

The purpose of MAC PAC is to help elect federal candidates to office who are pro-construction and who have a track record of working with the MCAA on industry issues. MAC PAC

allows you the opportunity to have a national impact on federal elections.

Visit www.masoncontractors.org/ macpac for more information.

NCCER, BYF Offer Craft Training, Assessment Resources for Military Members and Veterans As part of a commitment to help veterans and returning military make a smooth transition into rewarding construction careers, NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative have developed the Hard Hat Heroes campaign to assist in recruiting, training and hiring veterans. The Hard Hat Heroes program provides military service members and veterans with access to free online training and a portal to connect with interested employers.

NCCER and its publisher, Pearson, are donating $1 million of online core curriculum to veterans and service members to provide them with training and credentials. Veterans and service members who want to take advantage of this opportunity, and organizations interested in offering training, can email jwilkerson@nccer.org for more information.

For service members with construction training and/or experience who are interested in taking NCCER assessments, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) has approved GI Bill funding to be used toward the cost of exams for many of NCCER’s journey-level craft and management assessments. Organizations that offer the assessments to veterans and service members can be reimbursed by the VA for the cost of the exam. Veterans and service members who pay for the assessments directly are also eligible for reimbursement. The VA will pay for each NCCER written and performance assessment, regardless of a pass or fail outcome.

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assessments that can be taken, the same assessment cannot be taken more than four times in a 12-month period. Interested individuals can visit www.byf.org/ military for a complete list of NCCER assessments that are recognized by the VA, as well as reimbursement guidelines and a GI Bill fact sheet.

Hard Hat Heroes is in the process of expanding its military crosswalks to include Military Occupational Specialty alignments for task levels, which allow military members to receive credit for

skills and training already achieved through their service. These crosswalks will help employers understand and recognize the skills that service members have in various crafts within the industry.

Along with the craft training and assessment opportunities available to veterans and service members, NCCER and BYF have also partnered with the Folds of Honor Foundation to create an annual scholarship for the children and spouses of fallen and wounded soldiers. The scholarship includes a News continued on page 82

Memberships Approve MIA+BSI Two-Year Joint Venture The memberships of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and the Building Stone Institute (BSI) have voted to enter into a two-year joint venture. Effective Jan. 1, 2016, the combined organization, MIA+BSI, the Natural Stone Institute, will operate as a consolidated organization. Each organization will also maintain its individual identity during the two-year period.

“This joint venture, with its combined equity, will provide additional value to the industry and its members,” says BSI 2015 President Rob Barnes (Dee Brown Inc.).

“MIA+BSI will ensure our continued relevance as we work together to become the world’s premier natural stone association.”

“I believe this is tremendously important for the stone industry,” says 2015 MIA President Dan Rea (Coldspring). “The time is right for likeminded people across the industry to join efforts to defend and grow the use of natural stone.”

In 2016, MIA+BSI will focus on five key initiatives, in addition to myriad ongoing programs underway for each organization: • Introduction of Dimension Stone Design Manual, Version 8, which includes additions pertaining to restoration and maintenance; technical committees will be formed to expand references to thin stone and flagstone paving in the manual •

Addition of safety programs for quarriers (joining the extensive array of current offerings available for fabricators, installers and stone distributors)

•

Launch of a Natural Stone Promotional campaign

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Development of industry advocacy groups

•

An expanded legislative outreach program.

The Board of Directors and staffs of both organizations are reviewing and combining operations and are excited to begin putting plans to action immediately.

More information regarding the MIA+BSI joint venture will be available soon. The first joint presence will occur at TISE West in January.

For more information, visit www.marble-institute.com and www. buildingstoneinstitute.org. yMAS

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.

JANUARY 2016 Alliance Masonry Corp.

Chenango Forks, NY 607-639-1665 www.alliancemasonrycorp.com Contractor Member

Barnes & Cone, Inc. Syracuse, NY 315-437-0305 www.barnesandcone.com Contractor Member

C & D LaFace Construction, Inc. Syracuse, NY 315-471-6964 Contractor Member

Granger Masonry Construction, Inc. Tully, NY 315-696-5279 Contractor Member

Heritage Masonry Restoration, Inc. Syracuse, NY 315-423-9889 www.heritagemasonryrestoration.com Contractor Member

Loftin Enterprises, Inc. Wadsworth, IL 414-788-8752 Chapter Associate Member

Metro Masonry, Inc. Columbia , MD 410-740-0812 Contractor Member

RestoreWorks Griffith, IN 219-924-9700 www.restoreworks.com Contractor Member

Schneid Construction Co., Inc. Syracuse, NY 315-479-9004 Contractor Member

Discover the many benefits your company is missing by not becoming a member of the MCAA. Call 800-5362225 or visit www.masoncontractors. org/join to join the MCAA today.

Together, we are stronger.

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MCAA ANNUAL CONVENTION

By Jennifer Morrell

2016 MCAA Annual Convention Approaching You won’t want to miss the dynamic and exciting events during the MCAA’s Annual Convention and MASONRY MADNESS during World of Concrete.

If you didn’t have a great reason to attend the 2016 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Feb. 1 – 5, 2016, now you do. World of Concrete is a vast show with about 1,450 exhibitors occupying more than 675,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. A special World of Masonry pavilion will be home to many companies that supply our industry, but others will be scattered throughout the three halls and the outdoor lots as well. In the midst of the World of Concrete show will be the 2016 MCAA Annual Convention and the worldfamous Masonry Madness Day. For anyone involved in the masonry industry, attendance at these events is a must.

2016 MCAA Annual Convention Events

Since developing our workforce and supporting continuing education are at the forefront of the MCAA’s mission, you can take part in several exciting educational opportunities. These include the Foreman Development Course, the Advanced Masonry Estimating Course, the Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar, and Networking Roundtables. For details, including credits and pricing, visit www. masoncontractors.org/convention/ education.

A Ladies Program will take place Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., beginning at Aria Café. Attendees will then attend a behind-the-scenes tour of the TV show, “Tanked.” For more information, contact Linda Cook at the MCAA office, 800-536-2225, or lcook@ masoncontractors.org.

The MCAA will hold Committee Meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 8 – 11 a.m. in the Convention Center, room N212. MCAA members can attend and hear a briefing of accomplishments

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MCAA Chairman Mark Kemp (left) inducts Bill Dentinger into the 2015 Masonry Hall of Fame during the 2015 MCAA Closing Banquet. from the last year as well as goals for the upcoming year. The following committees will give reports in order: Marketing, Membership, Legislative, Safety, South of 40, Education, Certification, Technical, and Workforce Development.

The annual South of 40 Event will take place Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Señor Frogs Restaurant & Bar at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Learn more at www.masoncontractors.org/ southof40/events.

Safety Committee member Kevin O’Shea addresses the crowd during 2015 Committee Meeting updates.

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The MCAA will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 8 – 10 a.m. in the Convention Center, room N212. The MCAA says its members are asked to attend and take an active role in shaping the future of the association and the masonry industry. An update on activity of The Masonry Foundation will be given as well, says the association.

A Union Committee Meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 4, from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Convention Center, room

The South of 40 event promises fun, entertainment and networking. Shown is a magician who kept the guests guessing in 2015.

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Shown are attendees at the 2015 MCAA Closing Banquet.

N212. There, the MCAA will host all MCAA members who are signatory to union contracts.

A Closing Dinner will be held Thursday, Feb. 4, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy. New members of the Masonry Hall of Fame will be inducted by the MCAA. The association also will say goodbye to outgoing MCAA Chairman Mark Kemp, and welcome Mike Sutter as the new Chairman.

For more information on any of these events, you can visit www. masoncontractors.org/convention/ events.

MASONRY MADNESS

Upon arrival in Las Vegas during the week of World of Concrete/World of Masonry, you will most certainly hear the buzz about MASONRY MADNESS. Wednesday, Feb. 3, is a day that encompasses several riveting competitions all in one place: the Gold Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Plan to spend your day watching the world’s best students and professional masons and tenders showcasing their skills and talents.

Kicking off the day’s excitement is the MCAA’s Masonry Skills Challenge, which will begin at 9 a.m. and run through 12 p.m. This is a competition of masonry apprentices in first-, second- and third-year skill levels.

Contestants are divided by experience level, with “First Year” contestants having just entered the trade, through to “Third Year” contestants, who are about to enter the workforce as journeymen.

Contestants will be challenged with building a project without ever having seen the drawings. They will have

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three hours to complete their projects with the given materials. The projects given will be appropriate for the various skill levels. Awards will be presented to the top three apprentices in each skill level. You can learn more at www. masonryskillschallenge.com.

Beginning at 10:45 a.m. is the Spec Mix Toughest Tender competition, which last for 45 minutes and allows mason tenders to show what they’ve got. The tenders will compete in setting up BRICKLAYER 500 workstations, entailing the transport of tons of brick and block, and materials and equipment. The time to beat is 11 minutes, seven seconds – a record that has stood for 10 years. Cash and prizes will total $2,500.

Block layers are in the spotlight from 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the MCAA’s Fastest Trowel on the Block competition, when they’ll give it all they’ve got in laying as much of a 30-foot-long wall as possible. The masons will lay eight- X eight- X 16inch CMU and mortar in a 20-minute period. These are skilled journeymen and tenders, who will race against the clock to highlight their speed and block-laying talents. Moreover, this contest really shines a light on the teamwork involved between a mason and his tender.

The contest promotes quality training and pride in workmanship among journeymen and contractors, as well as promoting the craftsmanship, speed and versatility of masonry systems and the masonry workforce, says the MCAA. Learn more at www.fastesttrowel.com.

The last competition of the day is the Spec Mix BRICKLAYER 500, which

Shown is Kelton McGee, the Third Year, First Place winner in the 2015 MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge.

Shown are Arcadio Armenta with Sutter Masonry, and his tender, Guadalupe Aragon, winners of the 2015 MCAA Fastest Trowel on the Block competition. takes place from 12 – 3 p.m. Each team is comprised of a mason and a mason tender, who together will build a 26-foot, eight-inch, double-wythe brick wall. The winner will lay the most bricks in a one-hour period, counted under the quality rules. Twenty industry-expert judges will check each mason’s wall for workmanship and production. The champion wins more than $100,000 in cash and prizes, along with a new Ford F-250 4x4 SuperDuty Truck – not too shabby for an hour’s work! Learn more at www.specmixbricklayer500.com. yMAS

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$20,000 annual donation for five years to individuals seeking constructionrelated degrees or certificates. To apply for the scholarship, visit www.byf.org/ scholarships.

With an expected workforce shortage of 1.5 million craft professionals by 2019, and more than 1 million service members projected to leave the military during the next five years, veterans and the construction industry make the perfect fit. NCCER remains committed to helping returning military transition into rewarding, high-wage construction careers through its program of training and assessments.

NCCER and BYF would like to thank the following industry partners for supporting Hard Hat Heroes and committing to hire our nation’s veterans: Associated Builders and Contractors, The Associated General Contractors of America, Bechtel, Brock, Cajun Industries, Consolidated Electrical Contractors, Crossland Construction, Florida Masonry Apprentice & Education Foundation, Fluor, ISC, Jacobs, KBR, L.P.R. Construction Co., Marek Brothers, NAWIC Education Foundation, Overland Contracting, PALA, Performance Contractors Inc., S&B, Sundt, TIC, Turner Industries, Worth and Company Inc. and Zachry.

Warren Named Branch Manager at STIHL Northwest STIHL Inc. has promoted Dave Warren to branch manager of STIHL Northwest, based in Chehalis, Wash., effective Jan. 1, 2016.

Warren will be responsible for directing and managing the Dave Warren sales, distribution and service of all products, parts and accessories at the company-owned branch. He will also lead the development of advertising and marketing plans for the territory which encompasses Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

Warren succeeded Dave Bulger, who retired after 31 years with STIHL, effective Dec. 31, 2015.

Power Climber Names Hubler as Sales Manager Power Climber, a division of SafeWor ks LLC, has named Colby Hubler as sales manager. In this role, Hubler will be responsible for managing Power Climber’s sales cycle by developing strong Colby Hubler relationships with equipment dealers throughout the Americas. Hubler succeeds Mike Russell, who has assumed a new market development director role with SafeWorks.

Belden Brick Products Available From Acme Brick Acme Brick Co.’s Texas showrooms now offer the full line of architectural brick products from the Belden Brick Co. of Canton, Ohio. Acme has the exclusive right to sell the Belden line in the state of Texas. Like Acme Brick, Belden boasts more than a century of experience in brickmaking.

The Belden Brick Co. offers an extensive line of architectural brick that is available in many unusual sizes. The company also produces a line of sand mold brick that has a handmade look and an extensive collection of thin brick.

“Belden Brick is a great addition to our product offering in the state of Texas,” says Stan McCarthy, Acme’s senior VP of sales for Texas. “Their product selection and quality are second to none in the industry. The addition of their products provides us with a broad selection of face brick, oversized brick, special shapes, pavers and thin brick that will enhance our ability to provide more products in both the architectural and residential markets.”

Terex Aerial Work Platforms Opens New Facility Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), manufacturer of Genie aerial lifts, opened the doors to its new Redmond, Wash., facility in December. Already located in Redmond, the manufacturer

will consolidate buildings to provide more than 100,000 square feet of work space for its 400+ team members.

The new building will serve as a focal point for visiting customers, featuring a pictorial Genie history timeline that coincides with the brand’s 50th anniversary in 2016. The building will house a guest lounge, a glass showroom filled with a variety of Genie equipment, a training room and an auditorium.

Trinity Lightweight Launches Website The new go-to place for accurate information on the benefits of using Expanded Shale and Clay Lightweight Aggregate in construction is Trinity Lightweight, trinitylightweight.com. The site features lightweight aggregate solutions to many complex construction situations, such as: • Internal Curing – Reducing shrinkage cracking in concrete when constructing large capacity water storage tanks without construction joints (Denver, Colo.)

• Geotechnical/Horticultural – Reducing weight and providing a growing medium over a massive deck structure supporting an urban park (Dallas, Texas) • Structural Lightweight Concrete – Achieving significant dead load reduction, reducing foundation size and creating additional usable space in a civic center addition • Lightweight Concrete Masonry – Providing a 4-hour fire rating with 12-inch masonry units without filling the cores with grout.

For more information, visit trinitylightweight.com.

Momentum Rental and Sales Adds Two Locations in Texas Momentum Rental and Sales, an Atlas Copco dealer in Port Lavaca, Texas, opened two new facilities in Corpus Christi and Richwood, Texas. With the new locations, Momentum extends Atlas Copco’s equipment and support offering to the growing petrochemical and refinery customers in those areas.

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Chicago, IL Turek & Sons 1333 S. Jefferson St. (312) 850-1333

Dubuque, IA J & R Supply Inc. 220 Frentress Lake Road (815) 747-6501

Ottumwa, IA Carroll Dist & Const. Supply 205 South Iowa Ave. (641) 683-1888

Addison, IL McCann Industries, Inc. 543 S. Rohlwing Road (630) 627-8707

Chicago, IL Way-Ken Supply Co. 4640 W. Belmont Ave (773) 283-2413

East Peoria, IL Altorfer Rents 601 W. Washington St. (309) 694-9898

Palatine, IL Multiple Concrete Assoc.

20284 N. Rand Road (847) 438-2000

Bloomington, IL Midwest Construction Rental 810 North Linden St. (309) 829-1046

Crystal Lake, IL Lee Jensen Sales Co., Inc. 101 W. Terra Cotta Ave. (815) 459-0929

Hanover Park, IL Bracing Systems, Inc. 4N350 Old Gary Ave. (630) 665-2732

River Grove, IL Murphy Contractor Equip.

2420 N. River Rd. (708) 456-6900

Cedar Rapids, IA Campbell Supply Co. 2127 N. Towne Lane NE (319) 395-0991

Davenport, IA Gierke-Robinson Co. 3929 West River Road (563) 322-1725

Lemont, IL Concrete Clinic 13089 Main St. (630) 257-5440

Warrenville, IL R & J Construction Supply 30 W. 180 Butterfield Rd. (630) 393-9020

Chicago, IL O’Leary’s Contractors Equipment 1031 N. Cicero Ave (773)-252-6600

Des Moines, IA Logan Contractor Supply, Inc. 4101 106th St. (515) 253-9048

Morton, IL Mathis Kelley Const. Supply 1046 W. Jefferson Street (309) 266-9733

Waukegan, IL Burris Equipment Co. 2216 N. Green Bay Rd. (847) 336-1205

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Education Calendar The following is the MCAA’s education calendar: January 29 Occupational Safety Management (NCMCA Mod 1) Location: Greensboro, N.C. Discipline: Safety Credits: 4 Cost: Free January 31 Masonry Foreman Development Course Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 16 Cost: $775 per attendee February 1 Advanced Masonry Estimating Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Bidding Practices Credits: 16 Cost: $775 per attendee February 1 Construction Boot Camp for Field Leaders—Four Corners of Field Leadership Excellence Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 8 February 1 Increasing Job Site Productivity—A Fifteen-Point Program Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 3

February 1 Winning Communication Skills that Produce Results Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5

February 3 A Simple Guide to Running Your Business by the Numbers Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5

February 2 25 Down-and-Dirty Ways to Increase Profits Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 3

February 3 How to Build & Grow a Construction Company That Always Makes a Profit!

Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 3

February 2 Construction Boot Camp for Foreman & Supervisors—Becoming a Strategic Thinker & Planner Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 8

February 3 How to Establish Teamwork on Every Crew and Job Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5

February 2 Estimate Accurate Job Costs—Know Your Labor, Equipment, Overhead & Profit Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Bidding Practices Credits: 1.5 February 2 Managing and Motivating Your People

by Personality Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: General Credits: 3

February 1 The Keys to Successful Negotiation Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5

February 2 OSHA’s Top 10 Citations and How to Avoid Them Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 1.5

February 1 Train-the-Trainer: Aerial and Scissor Lifts Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 4

February 2 Train-the-Trainer: Rigging and Signaling Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 4

February 1 Train-the-Trainer: Construction Forklifts Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Safety Credits: 4

February 2 The Who, What, When, and How of California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1 Cost: $50

February 3 How to Increase Profitability by Creating Simple, Effective Systems Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5 February 4 Cash Flow Management and Getting Paid Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 3 February 4 Change Orders & Claims—Winning the Battles Without Losing the War Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5 February 4 Find, Hire and Retain Self-Motivated Workers Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5 February 4 Leadership and Management: Be Successful by Knowing the Difference Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices Credits: 1.5

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Sorry Charlie: If You Wouldn’t Have Told Me Your Price Was High, You’d Have the Job Why do contractors bid work, and then slowly sabotage their chances of getting the work by telling the prospective customer, “My price is high, but…?” I have not only made these mistakes myself; it’s the first thing many contractors tell their customers when trying to obtain work.

Several years ago, my equipment company, EZ Grout, sponsored a golf outing to promote our equipment. A well-known contractor and potential new customer asked me for pricing on the mud tubs I had sitting on my truck.

“They are $400 each,” I said. Without saying a word, the contractor put two fingers in the air, and then pointed back at himself, implying that he would take two of them. I was thrilled; it was a sale – good sale – to a good customer.

But instead of confirming the order and closing the deal, I fired two torpedoes into it.

My thought process was honorable.

I wanted to make him feel good about his purchase. I said, “These mud tubs cost a lot more than the others on the market, but the steel in these is twice as thick.”

I should have recognized the look of reluctance growing in his eyes, but I continued, “It’s worth the extra cost, that’s for sure. They last longer than the competition’s.” My new customer and well-known contractor slowly rolled his two fingers in, and put his hand down by his side.

“Did I just talk him into canceling that order?” I thought to myself. “Or, will he come back and finish the order later today?”

He never asked me for a price comparison to my competitor’s tubs. He simply wanted to purchase two, because my company was sponsoring the outing, he knew me, and liked the looks of the tubs.

I should have taken the order and shut up. Then, let him discover the benefits of

my mud tubs when he got them on his jobsite. Instead, when I had the opportunity to close the customer, I started talking him out of it.

Here’s an example of how this self-sabotage goes on all the time in the construction world.

Charlie (that’s what we’ll call the contractor in this article) gives Betty (the customer) a price to do the work on her project. Betty likes Charlie and his price, but the project is still several weeks out with some examination on the total scope of work. So, Betty thanks Charlie and says she will be in touch.

Three days later, Charlie calls to follow up. During their conversation, Charlie spills his guts. Projecting that one of his competitors (who we will refer to as Joe) might outbid him, Charlie tells Betty that his price will be higher than Joe’s. Then, he goes on to explain that it will be worth the higher price, because the quality of work his company does will be superior to Joes.

First of all, Charlie should have qualified the customer. He should have asked what was most important: price, quality, deadline, etc. Beyond not asking those important questions, he made matters worse by projecting his fears and insecurities into the contractor-customer relationship.

Here are the facts: Betty wasn’t even aware that Charlie’s price was so high, until he told her. Fire torpedo No. 1. She now knows the name of a less expensive competitor. Fire torpedo No. 2. While quality and timeline are important, the budget is the general contractor’s primary concern for this project. Fire torpedo No. 3. Grab your life vests fellas, she’s going down.

But wait! There is still life for Charlie.

After all, he has only drilled this potential job with three torpedoes, and Betty likes him and the quality of his work. He may still get this job.

A few more days go by. Salivating over this project that he has good money on and that fits into his schedule perfectly, Charlie calls Betty again. “How’s my number? Are we still in the running?” he asks. Betty, smarter now, gives him no information or even a hint on who she plans to use.

Charlie starts talking again. “My price will be higher than Willie’s (another competitor Charlie thinks might be bidding on the job). However, Willie doesn’t always complete his projects on time, and we are always on schedule.” Fire torpedoes No. 4 and 5. Charlie just promoted two competitors for the job who were not even considered, and has told the customer that both of them will do the job at a lesser price. The potential sale is sunk.

When selling, you need to ask questions and then listen to the customer. If you don’t know what he or she wants, ask more questions. Don’t get me wrong: If a customer asks why your price is so high, you should be ready to justify it. But assure the customer tells you your price is high, and not the other way around.

Damian Lang owns and operates four companies in Ohio. He is the inventor of the Grout HogGrout Delivery System, Mud Hog mortar mixers, Hog Leg wallbracing system and several other labor-saving devices used in the construction 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 contractors in the country.

All rights reserved, © 2016 Damian Lang, President of Lang Masonry Contractors, Inc., and EZ Grout Corp.

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The new facilities bring Momentum’s number of stores to three. The company rents, sells and services a wide range of new and used equipment, including Atlas Copco portable air compressors, generators, handheld tools and light compaction equipment in addition to lifts and earth moving machines.

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888.349.2950 www.airplaco.com

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General Shale has launched a redesigned magazine showcasing the company’s most notable residential and commercial projects from the previous year. An annual publication designed to meet the needs of customers and construction professionals in both the residential and commercial build segments, At Home, At Work replaces the company’s previous magazine, Great North American Homes.

The At Home section of the magazine offers beautiful images of outstanding residential projects built with a variety of General Shale products, often with unique results. The At Work section highlights some of the company’s most distinctive commercial projects from the past year. Both sections also include extensive information pertaining to the design and construction of each featured project.

As a supplier of building products for a variety of residential, commercial, institutional and specialty architectural projects, General Shale offers a comprehensive product line that includes architectural brick, building stone, thin veneers, landscaping, concrete block, outdoor living products and other building materials, along with an extensive selection of colors, styles, sizes and textures. yMAS

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13, EZ Grout / Grout Hog 86 800.417.9272 www.ezgrout.com

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Kennison Forest Products

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Laticrete International, Inc.

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Solomon Colors

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68 Stanley www.stanleyblackanddecker.com

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800.494.6922 www.tradesmens.com www.wirebond.com

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Trico Masonry Products, LLC

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Unique Industries

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800.274.4121 www.kem-o-kleen.com

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Mortar Net Solutions

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PROFILE Creston Avenue Residence

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The Creston Avenue Residence is 10 stories of new affordable housing set amongst buildings half the size and nearly 80 years older in the Bronx. The Housing Collaborative and Volunteers of America – Greater New York combined money from the New York State’s new Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) program with other State funding sources to build the $24.1 million innovative model of mixed-finance project. The 66 apartments (21 studios, 12 onebedrooms, 32 two-bedrooms and one two-bedroom super’s unit) in this 10-story building are split roughly in half, between those set aside for residents who qualify for supportive services and affordable housing open to the general public.

Integrated housing such as this has been an industry trend for some time. It helps to limit the stigma often attached to both buildings and residents and better connects vulnerable special needs populations to the sources of support around them. Volunteers of America – Greater New York will provide onsite services and property management in administrative and program offices located on the ground floor.

Supportive service and operating funds come from The New York State Office of Mental Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Amenities include laundry and community rooms that open onto a landscaped rear courtyard.

The project won Best in Class in the Brick Industry Association’s annual Brick in Architecture Awards, Residential – Multi-Family category.

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