Spring 2014: Table of Contents

Words: Bronzella Cleveland 

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Spring 2014:

Table of Contents

features

Project Spotlight
21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville, Ark.
A museum where the visitors don’t have to leave
By Cory Sekine-Pettite

Materials
The Evolution of Thru-WallFlashings for Masonry Walls
One of the major systems for managing moisture within the building envelope is still thru-wall flashings. More and more, we are – correctly – looking at flashing as a complete system.
By Chris Bupp

Materials
Masonry Flashing for Exterior Openings
Moisture entering buildings has the potential to cause problems for the health and well being of the building inhabitants if the building envelope is not designed and constructed properly. Thus, the flashing of masonry for exterior openings is tremendously important to architects, engineers, and contractors.
By Joe Packhem

Restoration & Rehabilitation
Recycling Historic Masonry Buildings: A Win-Win for the Public
PGAL helps create two, “new” historic landmarks in Houston.
By Michael H. Lloyd, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

columns & departments

Letter from the Editor
Industry News
Supplies

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Turning Visualization into Opportunity: How Digital Design Tools Are Supporting Today’s Masonry Contractors
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Sarah Lograsso
MAP Partner
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Smarter Time Tracking on the Jobsite: Introducing Geofence Notifications and Logging in CrewTracks
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For masonry contractors, time tracking is more than just a payroll task; it’s a key part of managing crews, understanding job costs, and keeping projects running smoothly. Yet many companies still struggle with one common challenge: making sure employees

Erin Koets
MAP Partner
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Outreach Outlook: Building Momentum Across the Southern Region
April 2026

As April arrives, the pace of our outreach and workforce efforts across the Southern Region reaches a new level of intensity. This is the time of year when our programs, partners, and state collaborators all accelerate at once. SkillsUSA competitions are

Conner Birdsong
Outreach Outlook
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Marvelous Masonry: Elbphilharmonie
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Most people know the Elbphilharmonie for its glass façade and dramatic roofline. From a distance, that’s what defines the skyline in Hamburg’s HafenCity district. But for masonry contractors and suppliers, the real story starts at the base.

Cass Stern
Marvelous Masonry
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