NCCER Testifies to California Legislature

Words: Jennifer WilkersonTim Johnson, senior director of government affairs for NCCER, testified to the California legislature to promote training opportunities for all through Assembly Bill 2288.

The bill is designed to recruit more women into the construction industry. At the hearing, Johnson asked the legislature to amend AB2288 to include and allow utilization of NCCER's Core Curriculum for WIOA-funded, pre-apprenticeship training in California.

Click here to view NCCER's complete testimony.

Wall Ties and Anchors: What’s the Difference?

October 2026

The terms wall tie, veneer tie, and anchor are often used interchangeably throughout the masonry industry, but each term has a distinct meaning. To help clarify the terminology, the latest edition of the TMS 402/602-22, Building Code Requirements and Spec

Technical Talks

Anchors and Ties

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

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