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Tuesday 29 September 2015
Masonry Hall of Fame Nominations Are Open
The Masonry Hall of Fame was created by the Mason Contractors Association of America to recognize and award those individuals who have dedicated their lives to the masonry industry.
Do you know someone who has dedicated their life to the masonry industry? If so, nominate them to be part of the Masonry Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted August 1, 2015 through November 1, 2015. Nominees accepted into the Hall of Fame will be inducted during the MCAA Convention.
You can nominate someone here:
HALL OF FAME CRITERIA
- Individuals must have had a major impact on the masonry industry, not necessarily with just the MCAA.
- Nominations must state the significant accomplishments of the individual nominee.
- Individuals must have been or be in the industry for a minimum of 25 years.
- Individuals cannot be a current executive officer of the MCAA.
- The following panel will conduct judging:
- Executive Officers (4)
- 1 Regional Vice President (rotated annually)
- 1 Committee Chair (rotated annually)
- 1 at large member (rotated annually)
- President/CEO
Any nominee must receive 6 of the 8 eligible votes in order to be accepted into the Hall of Fame.
- Involvement in the industry is open. Nominees can be but are not limited to contractors, employees, instructors, architects, engineers, and association staff.
- Each recipient will receive one plaque.
- A high resolution photo must be provided for each inductee to be used on the Hall of Fame plaque.
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September 2015 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
September 2015
Volume 54, Number 9
FEATURES
Anchors, Connectors and Fasteners
Learn the dos and don’ts of masonry anchors from Paul Curtis, industry veteran.
Mixers, Pumps and Delivery Systems
The “Standard Specification for Grout for Masonry” allows for consistent quality and safety of masonry structures.
Scaffolding and Mast Climber Safety
Proper and appropriate training is simply critical to avoiding falls and other injuries.
Technology
Drone technology can be used to inspect building façades.
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
From The Editor
Chairman’s Message
Government Affairs
Jobsite Safety
Business Building
Full Contact Project Management
New Products
Classified Advertising
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October 2015: From The Editor
October 2015
Happy Fall, Y’all
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com
As we usher in fall, our first thoughts go to the staples of the season: football games; leaves turning shades of red, orange and brown; and – oh yes – winterizing your jobsite.
Winterizing your jobsite and equipment is no joke. Faulty, frozen equipment can be dangerous, and you don’t want to risk having your jobsite tools and equipment ruined by the elements.
Masonry Magazine offers the following advice for keeping your work area and equipment operational and safe in winter. You can read the entire article at http://www.masonrymagazine.com/1-03/winter.html.
One piece of equipment you will be using in cold weather is the mortar mixer. Follow normal maintenance procedures throughout the year, and keep your mixer clean and properly maintained. Consider spraying your mixer prior to every use with concrete form oil or any type of environmentally safe oil, to help prevent mortar buildup and to allow accumulated ice to dislodge easier.
During freezing or near-freezing temperatures, change engine oil for a lower viscosity or a lower multiple viscosity, such as 5W-20. Store equipment inside a warm building when not in use. Under extreme conditions, start the engine and allow it to idle, while the equipment is being transported to the jobsite. Warm up all hydraulic equipment before use to prevent damage to the controls and lines, as cold hydro oil is thick and will resist a system.
Frozen precipitation brings its own brand of safety considerations for drivers. First and foremost, watch your traction. When driving the forklift on an ice-covered hill or road, assure appropriate traction exists for steering and stopping. And, remember the “three-point” rule: One foot and both hands must always be on the grips and steps.
As the temperatures drop, the need for safety heightens. Bear this in mind in all that you do on the jobsite. We wish you a happy and safe fall.
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October 2015: Chairman’s Message
October 2015
Seeing the Future Before our Eyes
Mark Kemp
Chairman
Mason Contractors Association of America
Mark@superiormasonry.com
I am writing this newsletter on my way home from attending the ICE meetings in D.C., and then going to Baltimore to attend the BAC National Apprenticeship contest. It is always good to see people like Jim Boland, president of the BAC, and Joan and Dave with IMI sharing the same enthusiasm for our industry.
As we all know, MCAA is made up of both union and open shop contractors. Some might think this to be strange, but it is really a good thing. You see, competition brings out the best in all of us. I look at union versus non-union as a checks-and-balance system. It forces each to make the other better, and that is what we should all be striving for, whether in our industry or life.
Some of the competition categories were brick, stone, marble, granite and tile. As I walked around looking at all the young contestants, it appeared to me I was seeing the future of our industry right before my eyes. The look of determination in their eyes showed through the use of their hands as they worked to perfect their mock-ups. Lots of those competing were second or third generation craftsmen which shows how masonry is truly a family industry. You could see parents, wives and friends giving them encouragement. Hats off to all who competed and a special thought for the four contestants from Wisconsin; one of the four, Zach, is part of the Superior Masonry family.
Win or lose, if you do the best you are capable of, you will always be a winner. These constant challenges and competitions in life make us grow and help us reach our full potential. So, I hope to see all those competitors I witnessed today compete at our National Skills Challenge at Masonry Madness.
Speaking of Masonry Madness, it is time to start thinking about it and putting it on your calendar: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. I will be giving more details on the MCAA convention as we get closer to the date. I do know we will be at Vdara Hotel this year. The South of 40 group will be hosting an event again at Senor Frogs, and I am sure they will have some fun things for everybody to participate in or be entertained by.
MCAA, IMI and NCMA have formed a partnership to get the word out that “Masonry Doesn’t Burn.” This partnership will emphasize the public safety concern of using other systems in public buildings, like dormitories for our children, retirement centers for our parents, and apartment buildings.
It is time we show municipalities the danger they are putting the public in through a lack of proper fire-resistant materials, like masonry. There is no easier way to gain market share than by pushing this message of truth. We are meeting with our partners in Key West, and this will be the main topic of discussion. This is just another way of showing how the masonry industry has come together for the good of the industry.
While I write this message, the Midyear Meeting in Key West has not yet taken place. I will tell you, people are pumped to go to Key West, so I am sure it will be a huge success. One of the things I am really looking forward to is the Masonry Foundation Dinner. As of Sept. 12, 2015, we are at $1.85 million raised by just contractors, and I know we will exceed $2 million by the time of the dinner.
The second phase will have been rolled out at the dinner, and our endowment will be steadily growing. We must not be satisfied with what we have accomplished or the reaching of our goal of $5 million, because we are capable of $8 million to $10 million. As I mentioned in the paragraphs above, we must do what we are capable of and nothing less. If we do, we will hit the $8 million to $10 million.
In early-September, Jeff and I attended the Chicago Contractors meeting to talk about the Foundation and what it means to our industry. A week later, John Jacob and Paul Oldham hosted a dinner and talked about the Masonry Foundation with some contractors from their area. So, things are progressing at a steady pace. If you have not made a pledge or an investment into the future of your industry and company, please contact the MCAA office or me directly.
They say a man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm. I and others have that enthusiasm for the Masonry Foundation. How about you?
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October 2015: Government affairs
October 2015
Cutting Red Tape, Building for the Future
Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH)
We’ve always been a nation of builders. That’s why American construction and the phrase, “Made in the U.S.A.” is a source of pride for so many people. It’s a reminder that, if we want, we can build our own future. These days, a lot of people feel they can’t build their own futures. It’s not for lack of ideas. It’s because of the burden of federal regulations.
Tracking federal regulations under this administration is a full-time job that most small businesses don’t have the resources to do, especially if they’re focused on creating,
innovating, engineering and imagining the next step in their business plans.
In a survey by the National Association of Manufacturers last year, 88 percent of manufacturers said federal regulations were a real challenge. When the National Federation of Independent Business surveyed its members, they overwhelmingly responded that “government requirements and red tape” are the biggest problems they face.
In a recent hearing we held at the Small Business Committee, we heard from employers who told us firsthand what all of that red tape means for their communities. One of them was Jan Herschowitz, who runs a company with her mom and sister in Pennsylvania, specializing in metalcasting. Jan’s family business looks a lot like most in the construction industry – employing a small people who invest years of their lives working with neighbors they know in the communities they’ve built.
I was glad Jan came to testify, because she was able to put in real-life terms the impact of a rule most of my colleagues and I had only heard about: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed crystalline silica rule. With this rule, OSHA is seeking to limit exposure to one of the most common minerals found at any construction site, mandating changes in the way businesses that work with this material every day operate.
New cleanup requirements and equipment to comply with this rule could easily cost a small business like Jan’s more than a million dollars. What’s even more alarming is that OSHA’s proposed requirements, which are ostensibly aimed at reducing adverse health risks, could potentially expose workers to greater safety risks, because the proposal bans certain work practices.
No one is against better safety measures and the health of American workers, but handing down one-size-fits-all rules for industries that are sustained by small businesses that can’t bear the financial burden of compliance will cost jobs and hurt families, plain and simple. Most of the time, the federal government doesn’t consider these families, individual employees, and small business operators when they craft these rules. If the federal government were to work with small businesses, they might be able to come up with solutions that small businesses could live with that solve problems instead of creating new ones.
That’s why I hope the Senate will soon take up the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. We passed this bill in the House earlier this year to bring our regulatory system into the 21st century and stop putting small businesses at a disadvantage. The regulatory burden falls most heavily on small businesses because they have to carry compliance costs just like their larger competitors, but with only a fraction of the resources. The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act would give small businesses the input in the regulatory process they should have had all along. That input can’t come a moment too soon.
One of the best things about being a Member of Congress is that we get to hear many perspectives. We talk to small business owners and employees at home, and we get to see how other countries approach their regulatory processes. While many of our international economic competitors are making way for innovative, cutting-edge reforms, the United States has changed little about the way it regulates since the 1980s.
If we want to remain a global economic leader, we have to modernize. We have to stop making small businesses like Jan’s and others that are literally building our neighborhoods, towns and cities the biggest losers in an economy that desperately needs them to succeed. Making small business employers, workers and families a part of the solution is the best place to start.
Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) is Chairman of the Committee on Small Business.
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