North Carolina MCA Masonry University Coming March 13

Words: Dan KamysNorth Carolina MCA Masonry University Coming March 13

The North Caroline Masonry Contractors Association (NCMCA) Masonry University 2013 featuring the MCAA Masonry Wall Bracing Seminar with Rashod Johnson, P.E., is Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at McGee Brothers Co. in Greensboro.

You an use this link to download additional details and a registration form:

www.ncmca.com/PDF/MasonryUniversity2013RegistrationForm.pdf

Masonry University is an opportunity for NCMCA certified individuals to maintain required continuing education. The daylong session covers the two-year requirement. However, participation is not limited to the certification program or to members of NCMCA. A number of masonry contractors have requested we bring the wall bracing program to the Carolinas. Here it is!

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