Masonry Magazine October 2007 Page. 61
News
Local, State and Regional News
# Colorado
Mason Earns Recognized Certification
Darrin Haymond, a project manager and estimator with USA Masonry in Golden, Colo,, has completed the two-year masonry certification program at the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, a consortium of more than 100 companies throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
While working with USA Masonry full-time, Haymond attended 12 classes in subjects such as blueprint reading, masonry design software, historic preservation, brick and block, grout and mortar, and masonry testing.
In 1997, the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute launched its certification program in response to the business community's desire for a meaningful way to pre-qualify masonry subcontractors. In addition to such factors as length of time in business and bonding ability, certification offers owners and design professionals objective verification of a subcontractor's expertise in masonry construction.
The certification process begins with an intensive series of professional education courses for masonry contractors and their key employees. Principals and supervisory employees with at least five years of experience in masonry construction are eligible to enroll in the program, which consists of 12, one- and two-day courses covering every aspect of masonry design, construction, safety and management.
# Florida
MAF Convention
The Masonry Association of Florida Inc.'s Annual Convention was held from Aug. 9 through 12 at the Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota, Fla. The organization is celebrating a 20-year anniversary this year as well.
Following is a summary of the weekend events: Aug. 9, an annual meeting and board meeting were held. Aug. 10, apprentice skills and trowel competitions were followed by an educational seminar about green building with masonry given by Glenn Clapper, AIA, from Brick Southeast. The night concluded with dinner and a presentation by guest speaker Lynn Donohue.
The convention wrapped up with a golf tournament and
FASTEST TROWEL COMPETITON
Winners of the fastest trowel competition were:
First Place-Pascal Robertson
Second Place-Robert Carlton
Third Place - Jeff Leach
First- and second-place winners will go to the national competition at the Masonry Show in Vegas in January 2008.
APPRENTICE SKILLS COMPETITION
The Annual Apprentice Skills Competition was held Aug. 10, with first, second-and third-years levels of apprentices. The winners of the competition were:
First-Year Apprentices:
First Place - Delmar Lopez
Second Place-Allen Sharp
Third Place - Greg McCarthy
Second-Year Apprentices:
First Place-Ruben Martinez
Second Place-Gabriel Pablo
Third Place - Justin Wright
Third-Year Apprentices:
First Place-Vicente Perez
Second Place - Chris Cook
Third Place - Heriberto Rodriguez
First-and second-place winners will go to the regional competition in Destin, Fla, Oct. 12 and 13.