Masonry Magazine March 2001 Page. 47
Our industry is still a fragmented industry. Our customers tell us we are splintered, our competitors take advantage of us being splintered, and our industry laments in the fragmentation.
The solution to unifying our industry begins with the MCAA. We must recognize that there are numerous small local mason contractor associations and thousands of mason contractors that choose to act alone and not affiliate with the national association. Time and time again, I see the MCAA launch a new program or campaign, and instead of all of our industry's contractor groups rallying behind our efforts, I see them copying our efforts only to call them their own. How ridiculous, how petty, how divisive. I call on every local mason contractor group, no matter how large or how small to affiliate with the national. Put aside your petty differences and join our fight to make masonry the dominant building material. I call on the leaders of each organization to provide the leadership and begin to solve the problem of a splintered industry that frustrates our customers and rewards our competitors and bring your organization under the MCAA umbrella.
We've achieved many of our goals and we've now branched our influence into the area of codes and standards. However, we have yet to effectively exert our influence in the area of legislative action which I believe is the missing piece of MCAA's total service to our members and their future survival. We must focus our efforts at building our influence in this area during the coming year.
Finally, your association's Executive Committee most recently approved plans to move forward to build a national headquarters for the MCAA. This is by far the most aggressive undertaking our association has ever taken on, but I believe that once completed, we will have a showpiece that we can all be proud of. In addition, investing in an association headquarters will put the MCAA on a solid foundation for the future. You will learn more in the near future about how you can support this worthwhile association project.
I would like to thank all the members who have become involved and given so much toward building the MCAA and its influence. I especially would like to thank our Board of Directors and specifically my fellow senior officers who I have relied on so much during the past year. As your president, I remain resolved that the MCAA will lead this industry into the new millenium as prepared as we can be with respect for the past but an eye on the future.
Richard M. Johnston, President MCAA
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NEBRASKA MASONRY INSTITUTE ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS GIVEN
The Nebraska Masonry Institute announced two annual Achievement Awards for the year 2000.
Steve Morford of Steve Morford Masonry in Omaha, Nebraska was honored as wll as Gary Davis of Endicott Clay Products in Fairbury, Nebraska.
Both were recognized for their continued personal dedication to the development of interests on behalf of the masonry industry.
Morford, a mason contractor, has contributed time and effort to the Mason Contractors Association of Nebraska. Davis, Sales Manager for Endicott Clay Products, represents one of the leading manufacturers of clay brick in the Midwest.
2000 MASONRY
CODES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
NOW AVAILABLE
(Los Angeles) THE MASONRY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA announces the release of the 2000 Masonry Codes and Specifications. This exclusive publication contains masonry related sections of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code within the same cover. In addition, the latest edition of the California Building Code and Interpretation of Regulations is included. This book is a co-publication of the Masonry Institute of America and the International Conference of Building Officials.
2000 Masonry Codes and Specifications is used in conjunction with Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-99/ASCE 5-99/TMS 402-99) and Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530. 1-99/ASCE 6-99/TMS 602-99). For more information, contact John Chrysler at (213) 388-0472.
Executive Director of National Masonry Institute (NMI), Don Littler and President of NMI, Lou Riedmann, presented the awards at the NMI Annual, Banquet in November.
Left to right: Steve Morford, Lou Ried-mann, Gary Davis, Don Litter
TIME TABLE
March 12-13, 2001
TMS University Professor's Masonry Workshop, sponsored by The Masonry Society: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
March 22-24, 2001
BIA Brick Show, Marriott Waterside, Tampa, FL
May 7-9, 2001
Masonry Standards Joint Committee Meetings, Cleveland, OH; TMS Spring Meetings (tentative), Cleveland, OH: For more information visit www.masonrysociety.org.
May 20-23, 2001
2001 Structures Congress & Exposition, Washington, D.C.
June 4-6, 2001
9th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Fredrickton, CANADA: For more information visit www.masonrysociety.org.
June 21-23, 2001
The Constuction Specifications Institute Show, Dallas, TX
June 28-30, 2001
California Conference of Mason Contractors Association Quarterly Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada