Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 41

Words: Jonathan Appell, Karen Kovach
Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 41

Masonry Magazine April 2012 Page. 41
2012 MVMA Design Awards

Winners

* Best in Show: Platinum-Van Winkle Residence, Paradise Valley, Ariz., Coronado Stone Products

* New Construction-Residential-Interior: Platinum - Randy Cups, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Stone

* New Construction-Residential-Exterior: Platinum - Derrick Johnson, Van Winkle Residence, Coronado

* New Construction-Nonresidential - Interior: Platinum - Randy Cups, Sundial House, Sunset Stone

* New Construction-Nonresidential-Exterior: Platinum - Derrick Johnson, Greek Orthodox Church, Coronado

* Remodel-Residential-Interior: Platinum - Jim Doane, White Residence, Boral

* Remodel-Residential-Exterior: Platinum-Vic Breedlove, Home, Boral

* Remodel-Nonresidential-Interior: Platinum-Cathy Burris, Hershey Medical Center Café, Quality Stone Veneer

* Remodel-Nonresidential-Exterior: Platinum-Cathy Burris, The Backdoor Café, Quality Stone Veneer

* Hardscape: Platinum - Lake Road Project, Boral

* Best in Show: Platinum Award-Derrick Johnson, Van Winkle Residence, Paradise Valley, Ariz., Coronado Stone Products

* Staff Innovation Award: Tom Calaccino, Clovis Tower, Veneerstone

MFM Hires North Woods
Reps for Representation in
Canada

MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of a full envelope of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry, has reached an agreement with North Woods Reps LLC to represent MFM in Canada.

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MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:

April 11
OSHA Investigations
ONLINE
Discipline: Ethics & Business
Practices
Credits: 1

April 17
MCAA Safety Forum -TBD
ONLINE
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1

April 18
Basic Masonry Estimating
Seminar
ONLINE
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 6

April 25
An Introduction to LEED and
Masonry Construction
ONLINE
Discipline: General
Credits: 1

May 2
Hiring Basics
ONLINE
Discipline: Ethics and Business
Practices
Credits: 1

May 9
Air Barrier Materials
ONLINE
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1

May 15
MCAA Safety Forum - TBD
ONLINE
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1

May 16
Understanding Masonry Codes and
Standards
ONLINE
Discipline: Codes and Standards
Credits: 3

May 23
Masonry Mortars and Grouts
ONLINE
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1.5

May 30
Structural Lessons from
Hurricanes and Tornadoes
ONLINE
Discipline: Codes and Standards
Credits: 1

June 6
Background Check Pitfalls
ONLINE
Discipline: Ethics and Business
Practices
Credits: 1

June 19
MCAA Safety Forum - TBD
ONLINE
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1

July 11
Union Salting
ONLINE
Discipline: Ethics and Business
Practices
Credits: 1

July 18
New Union Activities
ONLINE
Discipline: Ethics and Business
Practices
Credits: 1

ONLINE
29 CFR 1926 Subpart R Steel
Erection
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1

ONLINE
Analyzing Financial Statements
Advanced
Discipline: Ethics & Business
Practices
Credits: 3

ONLINE
Arbitration and Mediation
Discipline: Ethics & Business
Practices
Credits: 2

ONLINE
Beryllium and Cadmium Hazards in
the Workplace
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1

Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org. We now offer Masonry Live Education Webinars on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. CST.

For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php


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