September/October 2008: Table of Contents

Features

Materials
Trend Setter
Genuine Stone proves itself to be a time-tested option for design professionals.
By Jennie Farnsworth

Technology
Getting the Air Out
A primer on grout consolidation
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Materials
Baltimore Clayworks
RTKL uses historical context to inform and guide a modern architectural expression.
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Materials
Old College, New Brick
Renovating the symbolic center of the University of Georgia
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Trend
The Teamwork Behind Green Design
Putting the best solutions into high-performing buildings
By Maria Viteri, AIA and Hazel Bradford

Columns & Departments

Letter from the Publisher
Letter from the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Minimizing Masonry Litigation
Industry News
New Products
Masonry International

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Lake Erie Brick Listing Highlights The Long-Term Value Of Well-Maintained Masonry

February 2026

A Cleveland.com “House of the Week” feature spotlights a 1932 brick home near Lake Erie with a $1.59 million asking price. For mason contractors, it is another reminder that brick exteriors can be a premium selling point, but only when the masonry is care

The Daily Digest

Stone Cladding Panels Forecast Signals More Stone Veneer Work For US Mason Contractors

February 2026

A new IndexBox market update says demand for stone cladding panels is expected to accelerate through 2035, fueled by a broader construction upswing. For US mason contractors who install stone veneer, that points to more opportunity, but also more pressure

The Daily Digest

New Cavity Fire Barrier Guidance Puts Masonry Wall Safety In The Spotlight

February 2026

A masonry trade group has launched a new Technical Committee and released its first guidance focused on cavity fire barriers. For mason contractors, it is a timely reminder that fire performance details in cavity wall construction deserve the same attenti

The Daily Digest

The Practicality Behind Cavity Walls

February 2026

The construction industry tends to chase certainty. We want walls that never leak, materials that never move, and systems that behave the same in the field as they do on paper. Every generation pushes for a tighter envelope, a thinner assembly, or a smart

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