Masonry Magazine July 2009 Page. 12
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America
Vision 20/20 Moving Forward
The MCAA officers, along with Executive Director Jeff Buczkiewicz, met with the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and the Brick Industry Association (BIA) for a Vision 20/20 strategy meeting June 4 and 5 in Chicago. The meeting was a great success. As we progress with the Vision 20/20 planning strategy, many new tools are becoming available to us. At this meeting, we decided that we would have two Mission/Vision Statements, one for our internal use to give the participants around the country a purpose statement, and the other for our community planners and council people that will let them understand that we are promoting "Sustainable Masonry Systems" for their communities.
The BIA has been involved with community planners for some time now and shared their challenges and successes with their program. We will be able to utilize some of what they have learned and apply it to the Vision 20/20 training program for our grassroots efforts.
This is where we are to date: The Vision 20/20 program consists of three partner organizations, the NCMA, the BIA and the MCAA. We are committed to promoting "Sustainable Masonry Systems" to community planners, city councils, school boards, architects and engineers and, in many cases, we will request the implementation of masonry ordinances from local government agencies. Our goals are to promote the value of sustainable masonry systems, including building a reliable, consistent tax base, durability, life cycle costs, energy savings costs, LEED (Green), etc.
The Vision 20/20 Leadership group will physically meet four times a year, along with monthly conference calls to develop our grassroots efforts and establish the training programs required for the local implementation. Local implementation will consist of a supplier member, contractor member and, in some cases, a professional planner who will be able to meet the local planners in their area.
We are excited to be involved in such a joint effort that promotes the masonry industry, and we are confident that the effective implementation of this program will result in our industry recapturing our entire lost market share, and then some. IMAS
MCAA New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. MCAA would like to take this opportunity to thank them for joining their fellow mason contractors nationwide in helping to build a strong masonry industry. MCAA's members look forward to a long association with their firms.
Precision Masonry Builders, Inc.
10355 Carreta Court
Santee, CA 92071
Class A
Yearound Innovations
302 Clark Drive
Marietta, OH 45750
Supplier
McCausey Lumber Co.
32205 Little Mack Ave.
Roseville, MI 48066
Supplier
If your company is interested in becoming a member of the Mason Contractors Association of America as a contractor, supplier or instructor, please contact MCAA at (800) 536-2225 or complete an application at www.masoncontractors.org
COMING IN AUGUST 2009
Be sure to catch the August 2009 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including:
FORKLIFTS & TELEHANDLERS
Telehandlers and forklifts provide mason contractors with precision and versatility on the jobsite. Masonry will report on what's new in this category, including the extensive variety of attachments currently available.
MORTARS, MIXTURES & STAINING
Masonry will speak to leaders in the mortar, mixture and staining industries to learn how these companies are surviving the current economy, answering the call of the green movement, and more.
CODES & STANDARDS
A technical expert will share current information regarding compliance with masonry codes and standards, and what you really need to know.
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