Masonry Construction articles from June 2005

Masonry Construction archives from June 2005

Current information.(editor's note)(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... Iam not a baseball purist. Yet I still think games and computers don't mix. For example, last Saturday I received a phone call at home from an umpire assignor. He asked if I could umpire a couple of games at a nearby field. There was a...

And the winners are: the 3rd annual "Most Innovative Products" contest honors the industry's best.(mip)
June 1, 2005... World of Masonry/ World of Concrete attendees had the opportunity to roam around the Las Vegas Convention Center to personally evaluate the 69 entries in 17 categories, while others took advantage of the chance to peruse the products and vote...

Best in craft: masons demonstrate speed and workmanship while competing for the title of "Nation's Best Bricklayer.".(bricklayer 500)
June 1, 2005... In what has become one of the most widely anticipated events at World of Masonry/World of Concrete, more than 2500 spectators gathered outside the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 19 to watch 20 masonry teams build brick walls in the 3rd...

Artistry in brick: original sculpture created during the World of Masonry.(brick)
June 1, 2005... One of the most popular booths during the 2005 World of Masonry in Las Vegas belonged to Sue Landerman. Visitors continually stopped by during the four days of the show to check out the work in progress as she used her imagination and talented...

Masonry training programs.(training)
June 1, 2005... High schools, colleges, vocational-technical training schools, associations, and unions are combining their efforts to produce the masons of the future. ALABAMA DeKalb County Technology Center Rainsville Marshall...

Equipment.(product directory)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... BATCHING EQUIPMENT, JOBSITE ACE-CO Acrison Inc Advanced Concrete Technologies Inc Airplaco Equipment Co Inc Besser Co BMH Systems Cart-Away Concrete Systems Cemen Tech Inc Cleform Tool Co Concrete...

Contractor tip.(Human resource management)(Column)
June 1, 2005... If Why don't employees want to change? If change is a constant and a must for any business to survive, why can't we get our people to change when it's called for? One thing we know for sure is that the greatest businesses are not developed...

Materials.(product directory)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS Colbond Inc Elgin-Butler Brick Co Hacker Industries Inc Homasote Co MAXXON Corp Proudfoot Co Inc Sealeze, a unit of Jason Inc Siscor Western Leader Ltd ADHESIVES, NONPOLYMER...

Jobsite.(product directory)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... AIR COMPRESSORS Atlas Copco Compressors Inc Centri Air Precleaner Best-Ex Inc Coleman Powermate DeWalt Industrial Tool Co Gensco Equipment GrimmerSchmidt Compressors Hitachi Power Tools Hurricane Compressors...

Company directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2005... AaLadin Cleaning Systems 800-356-3325 www.aaladin.com Abatron Inc 800-445-1754 www.abatron.com Abbott Enterprises Inc 800-643-5973 www.atrol.com ABCO Engineering Corp 319-283-5652 ...

GlasStone.(Product for the Pros showcase)
June 1, 2005... Boasting an elegant, terrazzo-like finish, GlasStone combines the durability of granite with the versatility of polished block and is available in a variety of standard and customized shapes and an array of rich colors. Clayton GlasStone,...

Carbide Tip Stone working tools.(Product for the Pros showcase)
June 1, 2005... We offer a complete line of Carbide Tip Stone Chisels and are proud to introduce our new Carbide Tip Stone Trimming Hammers. Carbide Stone Tools greatly reduce labor because they cut stone with less effort and more accuracy. Our carbide bits...

Closed-cell foam expansion joint filler.(Product for the Pros showcase)
June 1, 2005... Replace heavy, fragile fiberboard with Cellu-Cushion[R] EXP 200 closed-cell foam expansion joint filler. Stiff enough to use on straight joints, flexible enough to shape to contours. Over 97% thickness recovery when compressed. It is...

The Road King ExtraOrdinary.(Product for the Pros showcase)
June 1, 2005... Diamond Blade Warehouse, the leading supplier of diamond saw blades, introduces the ultimate diamond blade for cutting Cured Concrete, Curb/Gutter/ Sidewalks and Concrete Pavers--THE ROAD KING. It features a full 16mm segment height which will...

All in the family: Part 2: Illinois mason takes title from his brother by winning the 2005 SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500.(champion bricklayer)
June 1, 2005... Mike Boll, winner of the 2005 "Nation's Best Bricklayer" award, was just a youngster when his two older brothers inspired him to learn the masonry craft. At age 12, he looked on as his brother Bob placed 914 brick in one hour to set a Guinness...