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Masonry contest Saturday in Gold Hill
GOLD HILL — Masons will compete in the Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest at 10 a.m. Saturday in Gold Hill. The N.C. Masonry Contractor’s Association is hosting the annual contest, sponsored by Johnson Concrete. The event is open ...

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:11:03 -0700

Oldcastle® Architectural Renames Masonry Unit Cordova Stone™
New Name Better Represents Timeless Aesthetic Appeal and Artisan, Hand-Cut AppearanceAtlanta, Ga. (PRWEB) May 10, 2012 Oldcastle® Architectural, the largest producer of concrete masonry products in North America, has renamed its high-density, pre-finished architectural concrete masonry unit Cordova Stone™ to better represent its timeless aesthetic appeal and artisan, hand-cut appearance.The ...

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:03:37 -0700

ASTM International Committee on Manufactured Masonry Units Honors Daniel Zechmeister with ...
Daniel S. Zechmeister, executive director of Masonry Institute of Michigan, received ASTM International Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow from Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. ASTM International member since 1987, Zechmeister was honored for his contributions to standards for manufactured masonry units of fired clay and shale, concrete, and sand-lime units. Outside of ...

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:53:07 -0700

Masonry contest
Masonry contest GOLD HILL — The 2012 NCMCA Masonry Apprentice Skills Contest is Saturday, May 19, at Carolina Stalite Ben Ketchie Park, hosted by Johnson Concrete Company. Lunch will be prepared by Jack Moore, maker of Blowin’ Smoke B ...

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:27 -0700

Logan Avenue ADA walkway bids below estimates
WATERLOO --- It took too long for some City Council members.

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700