Sponsored: WeepVent

Words: Dan Kamys

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Mortar Net is transitioning from its traditional WeepVent packaged as individual pieces to easy tear off sheets. The goal is to allow the installer to simply grab a sheet, for example, instead of trying to hold on to individual pieces.

American Treasure: Valparaiso’s Grand Gardner Hotel

October 2026

A 125-year-old school building in Valparaiso, Indiana, is getting a second life, and much of the credit goes to the masonry that has been standing there since 1899. The Grand Gardner Hotel is an adaptive reuse project centered on the former Gardner Schoo

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American Treasure

Designing Better Masonry Envelopes Starts with the Air Barrier

October 2026

As expectations for building performance continue to rise, air barriers have become a critical part of modern wall design. Today’s building envelopes must support energy efficiency, occupant comfort, durability, moisture management, and increasingly strin

Building Solutions

Kennison Forest Products, Inc. Continues as a Silver Partner in 2027

October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is pleased to announce that Kennison Forest Products, Inc. is continuing as a Silver Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner

WIRE-BOND Renews as a Platinum Partner in 2027

October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is excited to announce that WIRE-BOND will renew as a Platinum Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

MAP Partner

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