Table of Contents

January 2009

Editor's Notes

• Getting Going
  

Features

• Showcase: Safe is Beautiful
  Fire Station #66, Henderson, Nev., uses Monterrey Stone-colored ground face concrete block, with lighter colored cast stone decorative bands, to match the surrounding environment.
• Bricklayer 500
  Twenty contestants will take trowels in hand and do battle during the World of Masonry to determine the "World's Best Bricklayer Bricklayer."
• Damian Lang: Industry Leader of the Year
  Lang's passion for masonry, extensive involvement in industry associations and activities, and his seminar series designed to improve productivity and profitability are just a few of the reason behind this selection.
• Going Public
  Working on government projects requires a new set of demands and considerations for the masonry contractor.

Departments

Brickbats

• Skanska Reveals Secrets to Lincoln Memorial East Plaza Renovations
• RCI Foundation Hosting Sustainable Building Symposium
• Aem Offers New and Updated Safety Manuals
• Work Platform Manufacturers Offer Safety Decal
• Trio Win NCMCA Design Competition
• Special Inspection Program at World of Masonry

Troubleshooting

• Installing Flashing
• Bonding Problems

Mason's Toolbag

• WOM Pictorial Booth Tour

Sustainability

• Overhead Benefits