Masonry Magazine October 1977 Page. 14

Words: Andre Gramme, Andrew Bath
Masonry Magazine October 1977 Page. 14

Masonry Magazine October 1977 Page. 14
Utah's Outstanding Masonry Buildings Honored in Architectural Competition

Merit awards were made to the Thatcher Chemical Administrative Building, Salt Lake City, for brick construction and to a Summit Park home for residential brick construction. The remodeling and addition to the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City (Masonry, March, 1977) won a special award for outstanding masonry work. Also honored was Andre Gramme (MCAA) of Salt Lake City as "Outstanding Mason Contractor for 1977." A Distinguished Service Award was presented to Andrew Bath, former sales manager of Interstate Brick, Salt Lake City.

Seven buildings have been honored as "Outstanding New Masonry Structures in Utah" in an awards program sponsored by the Utah Masonry Research & Promotion Association. Selections were made by a panel of architects, and the awards were presented to the building owners, designers and constructors at a "Masonry In Utah Week" banquet at the Salt Lake Hilton. The awards for "Excellence In Brick Construction" went to the Congregation Kol Ami Synagogue in Salt Lake City and to St. Benedict's Hospital in Ogden for "Excellence In Block Construction". An additional "Excellence In Block Construction" award went to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church addition in Salt Lake City, and an "Excellence In Residential Construction" award was made to the convent addition at St. Joseph Villa, Salt Lake City.




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Masonry Week In Utah a Huge Success

The 1977 "Masonry In Utah Week" industry promotion program was a "smashing success," according to the Mason Contractors Association of Utah. Governor Scott Matheson designated the week of May 23 to salute the industry and its more than 2,000 employees for their many contributions to the welfare of the state.

More than 125 persons came to the Salt Lake Hilton on May 26 for the Golden Trowel Awards banquet. These included owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, mason contractors, masons, mason tenders, their spouses, and the press.

The press gave excellent attention to the program. Both the Desert News and the Salt Lake Tribune ran large, photo-illustrated articles in their business sections. Feature stories were also carried in a number of trade publications.

Awards were presented to the firms and individuals associated with Utah's seven new masonry structures judged "outstanding for 1977." More than 60 firms were entered in the competition.


Florida "Energy Economizer" Program

The Concrete Promotion Council of Florida in conjunction with the Florida Concrete & Products Association has instituted the "Energy Economizer" award program. Purpose of the promotion is to bring to the homebuilder and homeowner's attention the cost-effective energy savings construction features available in concrete and concrete masonry construction.

To qualify as an Energy Economizer home, the homebuilder or homeowner submits through his local Florida Concrete & Products Association member the required information on house orientation. This information is then sent to the offices of the Concrete Promotion Council to be evaluated for possible qualification as an Energy Economizer home.

The program has been reviewed and approved for promotion of energy savings through cost-effective construction by the Florida Department of Administration State Energy Office.
14 MASONRY/OCTOBER 1977


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