Rebar holster system

A method of installing a vertical reinforcing bar in a masonry wall, the method comprising:

• constructing a base portion of the masonry wall;
• positioning a vertical holster within the base portion, the vertical holster comprising an upper portion having an opening and a lower portion having a securing means, the opening of the upper portion having a greater diameter than the vertical reinforcing bar such that the upper portion is dimensioned and configured for loosely receiving a leading end of the vertical reinforcing bar;
• stacking construction units above the base portion to form a vertical core within the construction units that is aligned with the vertical holster;
• and
• lowering the vertical reinforcing bar through the vertical core and the opening of the upper portion of the vertical holster until the leading end of the vertical reinforcing bar is secured to the securing means of the lower portion of the vertical holster.