Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 44
INDUSTRY NEWS
Serving the nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. Serving honor and need is the cornerstone of the foundation, which is built upon its founder's life-long principals and long-standing commitment to be a citizen of action, and to help in any way that one can, the people who serve our country. The sole purpose of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the legacy of love given by Stephen Siller, FDNY, who laid down his life on 9/11, by "doing good" in his name. The mission is to follow Siller's footsteps through support of children who have lost a parent, firefighters, and military who have been seriously injured and sacrifice their quality of life in the line of duty.
Aggregate Industries US Receives Multiple Safety Awards
Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group company, says several locations of Aggregate Industries US, Midwest Region (AIMWR) have been recognized by the Safety Awards Program of the Illinois Association for Aggregate Producers (IAAP). The awards were presented during IAAP'S Annual Convention in May.
The IAAP Rock Solid Safety in Excellence Award, the highest award level, went to 11 locations: Portable AC2, Portable AC3, Portable NB1, Algonquin Pit 5, Battle Creek Plant, Chelsea Plant, Dyer Lake Pit 34, Edwardsburg/Milliken Plant, Otsego Shop, Pullman/Sweet Plant, Wayland Plant. Two more locations, Dundee Quarry and McHenry West Pit 26, received the IAAP Silver Award.
The IAAP Safety Committee's Rock Solid Safety Award Program publicly recognizes members who set high safety and health standards in the conduct of their operations. This form of recognition serves to reward companies that implement sound safety and health programs, while encouraging other mine operators and service providers to use recognized systems and methods to prevent injuries or illnesses.
Contribution to United Way
NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc. (NMHG) presented a 56,250 check to United Way of Pitt County during the East Carolina University (ECU) baseball game versus High Point University on May 15. The donation was given for every homerun hit this season by the Pirates, who pounded 25 homeruns. Jim Cleslar, executive director of United Way of Pitt County, was present to receive the check from NMHG's Thom Peebles, director of brand management, and Mike Moran, director of warehouse product sales.
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 stronger masonry industry. MCAAs members look forward to a long affiliation with their firms.
Esposito Masonry
471 B&O Lane
Wilmington, VA 19804
(302) 778-1800
Contractor B
Kirby Masonry, Inc.
PO Box 250
Canton, TX 75103
(214) 226-5885
Contractor A
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
Cedar Park, Texas, Council Requires More Masonry in Construction
Cedar Park, Texas, has adopted standards for new construction, which officials hope will better protect its citizens and the tax base. The Cedar Park City Council has voted to raise minimum masonry requirements for new industrial and commercial buildings and for some new residential units. At its regular meeting on April 12, 2012, the council voted 5-1 in favor of the new masonry standards.
The masonry standards for new construction are:
* Commercial-raised from the present 25 percent, 50 percent, and 75 percent to 100 percent masonry exteriors for all types of commercial buildings
* Industrial-raised from the present 25 percent to 50 percent for all such buildings