May/June 2008: Table of Contents

Features

Materials
Natural Thin Stone Veneers
Old-world masonry appeal – engineering & cost advantages
By Jim Hambleton

Materials
Beauty That Endures
A look at the enduring value and timeless beauty of genuine clay pavers
By Leroy Danforth

Design Trends
Designer-led Design-Build
Advantages when the architect is prime
By Mark C. Friedlander

columns & departments

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

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Terminations: The Hardest Part of Leadership

May 2026

Throughout my career, I’ve faced a wide variety of challenges, some technical, some interpersonal, and many that forced me to adapt quickly. These days, most of my work is behind a computer in an office, but the lessons I’ve learned apply wherever I go.

Damian Lang

Business Management

The Compliance Shield: Navigating the New Standards of Field Oversight

May 2026

The modern job site is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. While the physical act of laying a block remains the core of the trade, the environment surrounding that work is becoming increasingly data-driven. We are moving away from the era o

Shayne Sanders

MAP Partner

When GEORGE Met BOB: Ironsite Is MCAA's First AI-Centered Cornerstone Partner

May 2026

Earlier this year at World of Concrete, I taught the AI Test Drive class and gave attendees an early look at GEORGE 3.0, which we're set to release later this year. As I was wrapping up the session and people were still asking questions, the team from Iro

Dan Kamys

MAP Partner

Ironsite Joins Masonry Alliance Program as Newest Cornerstone Partner

May 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce that Ironsite will be joining the Masonry Alliance Program (MAP) at the Cornerstone level.

MAP Partner

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