Masonry Magazine October 2008 Page. 57
Mitsubishi Caterpillar
Forklift Names Tanemura
President
After five years of service as president of Houston-based Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Hideaki Ninomiya has returned to a new assignment at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan and has been replaced by Shigeru Tanemura. Ninomiya's involvement with the MCFA Houston operation totals more than 20 years. Tanemura has 32 years of experience in the forklift business and joined MHI in March 2006.
Powers Fasteners
Names Folz, Senior
Creative Director
Powers Fasteners Inc. named Denis Folz as senior creative director. Folz has more than 30 years of experience in art and graphic design, including the last four years as creative director for Mal Dunn Associates, one of the nation's oldest direct marketing firms.
GACC South, Consular
Corps of Atlanta Team
With Habitat for
Humanity
The GACC South teamed with Habitat for Humanity and the Consular Corps of Atlanta to complete the ambitious International House project. The GACC designated the project as their chosen charity for 2008 and has contributed money from events throughout the year, such as the Charity Bavarian Night and the Sixth GACC South Golf Tournament, to raise the funds necessary to cover the $75,000 cost of the house. The entire proceeds of the GACC South 13th Annual and 30th Anniversary Gala raffle of an economically and environmentally savvy Smart car will go to benefit the "International House" build. For www.masonrymagazine.com
MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for approved providers for certification:
October 8
Course:
MISL Basic Masonry 101 for Code
Officials
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: General
Credits: 1
October 11
Course:
Getting What You Want, When You
Want It, and for the Right Price! The
Keys to Successful Negotiation
Location: Newport Beach, Calif.
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1
October 11
Course:
Transition to the IBC Code
Location: Newport Beach, Calif.
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 2
October 22
Course:
MISL Load Path: Getting Forces From
Here to There
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: Codes and Standards
Credits: 1
October 29
Course:
Masonry Wall Bracing Course
Location: Indianapolis
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 4
October 29
Course:
MISL Creative Masonry Design: Color,
Texture, Bond Patterns
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: General
Credits: 1
November 12
Course:
MISL Load Path: At the Crossroads.
Connections
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1
November 13-14
Course:
Masonry Construction & Materials
Certification Workshop
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Discipline: Codes and Standards
Credits: 10
November 12
Course:
MISL Grand Opening or "You Want An
Opening Where? We Need to Talk"
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: General
Credits: 1
December 10
Course:
MISL Grouting Concrete Masonry
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1
January 28
Course:
MISL Sustainability of Masonry
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: General
Credits: 1
Online Program
Course:
Bracing Above-Grade Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 5
Online Program
Course:
Cleaning New Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5
Online Program
Course:
Cold Weather Masonry Construction
Location: Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 5
Online Program
Course:
Flashing Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5
Online Program
Course:
Grouting Hollow Unit Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5
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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