Masonry Magazine May 1971 Page. 32
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NADD Report
By: Jeffrey L. Brock
Washington, D. C. The Department of Commerce's U. S. Industrial Outlook 1971 views of construction nationally is an upward trend in housing for 1971. This upward turn in utilities construction as well as in commercial and industrial construction is cited as major influences within the private sector that may be expected to boost the value of new construction put-in-place to $109 billion this year.
Strong contributions are also anticipated from the publicly-financed sector, particularly in highways, conservation, and water and sewer systems. The increase of about 21% over last year's estimated expenditures of $90 billion represents cost inflation, in part, but also considerable real gain in actual physical output.
Most forecasts of new housing starts in 1971 will center around 14 million units, though the figure could go higher under the stimulus of more plentiful mortgage funds at easier interest rates. A greater gain is expected in single family construction (32%) than in multi-family units (15%) over 1970's figures of 835,000 and 565,000 units, respectively.
Overall, the major factors which stalled construction last year are seen yielding to corrective influences which should set the pace for significant advances during the 70's.
While this bodes well for the brick industry at large, it does not necessarily mean that for every percent rise in construction that we can expect a corresponding rise in brick sales, unless we do something about it. And that is to aggressively promote at the local level and use the sales tools made available to us.
Apprentices Graduate
Forty-seven Minneapolis and Saint Paul area bricklayers graduated at the Apprenticeship Completion Banquet on Wednesday, May 5, at the Twins Motor Inn in Saint Paul. Ninety other guests and friends were there to welcome them as Journeymen. Thirty-two of the 47 were in the Minneapolis class. They are: Tom Betterman, Paul Fitzjarrel, Thomas P. Gerber, F. Gary Goblirsch, Donald Grewing, Jim Harmer, Richard W. Holm, Richard Janssen, Thomas Robert Kadlac, Michael Kerber, Gary Layeux.
Richard M. Leonard, Jr., Daniel O. Lindgren. Dan Lipinski, David E. Lorence, LeRoy Lundebrek, Thomas W. Miller, Gerald N. Mohs, Vernon Monette, Douglas C. Nelson, Wynn R. Ostlie, Craig Edward Pearson.
Robt. L. Perry, Craig L. Pladson, Harvey Poissant, Bernard J. Roeller, William Joe Schuldt, Ronald Spike, Sammy G. Tempesta, Jeffrey L.. Thompson, Glen T. Welle, Paul Yerigan.
The entire Minneapolis Apprenticeship Committee was in attendance. They are: Sid Mosman, Don Frantz, Stan Hokanson, Nick Simons, Gene Adamson, Dave Adolfson, Leo Young, Ken Johnson, Ken Haroldson, Gordy Nylin, Earl Boven and Al Benzick.
Miami Masonry Award
"Masterful and artistic" use of brick throughout the entire 125-foot frontage of the new Decorators Showcase in Miami, Fla., has earned the building the Miami Masonry Guild's "Mark of Masonry" award.
According to George Miller, Guild treasurer, Decorators Showcase exemplifies "the ultimate utilization of masonry products for construction in Dade County homes, commercial buildings and construction firms," for which the award was created.
Architect for the building, located on N.E. 40th St. in the "decorators' row" area, was Thurston Hatcher Associates of South Miami. George Gunn, AIA, a member of the firm who was site supervisor, explained the solid brick concept was created to provide a look of long frontage.
"Esthetic value was the prime reason for selection of brick," said Gunn. "The texture was all important to us. Color and durability were secondary reasons." Gunn explained that Hatcher always wanted to see more use of the classical brick arch in South Florida.
Actual masonry contracting was carried out by Charles R. Poe Masonry, Inc., Miami. Poe said more than 3,000 man-hours by masons and laborers went into the antique brick walls. In addition, brick pavers were used to border the sidewalk and act as an entryway from the street into the central courtyard.
The Miami Masonry Guild, comprised of mason contractors, suppliers and masons, is financed in part by the Dade County Masonry Construction Industry Advancement Fund and provides a platform from which the industry story is told.
Littered water endangers swimmers, fishermen, boaters and plant life. During one year, 200 vessels were involved in accidents caused by striking floating objects.
masonry • May, 1971