January/February 2008: Table of Contents

JanuaryFebruary 2008:

Table of Contents

features

Materials
Bonded By Brick
Pioneering facility combines 18 colleges and universities under one roof
By Douglas J. Ogurek, LEED AP

Spotlight
Designing Relationships
Meeting client goals is how Legat Architects measures success,
one project at a time.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Green Building
Green Building is Big Business
Brick can play an important role in sustainable design.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Technology
Reinforcing an Industry
A look at anchors, fasteners and connectors
By Christopher Bupp

Education
Mason Contractor Certification
How could this help the industry?
By Jeff Buczkiewicz

columns & departments
Letter from the Publisher
Letter from the Editor
Minimizing Masonry Litigation
Industry News
New Products
Masonry International

GEN NXT: Braxton Sisk

October 2026

MCAA: How did you first get introduced to masonry and the masonry industry? Braxton Sisk: Well, so we have a technical program at our school. I just decided to go into it, and I ended up being pretty good at it, and so I decided I wanted to do that for m

Justin Stengel

GEN NXT

QUIKspray Recommits as a Silver Partner in 2027

October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is excited to announce that QUIKspray has renewed their Silver partnership in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner

Revailo Returns as a Platinum Partner in 2027

October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that Revailo is returning as a Platinum Partner for the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner

Masonry Direct Renews as a Silver Partner in 2027

October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is delighted to announce that Masonry Direct is the first Silver to renew their partnership in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner

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