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TIMETABLE

Sep. 11-12-Masonry Quality Institute Seminar, Chicago, Illinois. Contact: MCAA, 1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521. Phone: 707/782-6767.

Sep. 21-Building Envelope seminar, Detroit, Michigan. Contact: Archimediae, 52 Broad

Construction Contracting Declined in April for Second Month

APRIL'S SETBACK OF HOUSING STARTS pulled the month's contracting for total new construction down three percent, reported the F. W. Dodge Division of McGraw-Hill. April's weakness, foll

MCAA PRESIDENT Richard Felice, left, accepts the honorary "retired" gavel of office during the annual banquet Monday night, February 11, at the Peabody Hotel. Making the presentation was George A. Miller, center MCAA executive vice president.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Carter has been appointed regional sales director for the northwest region of Hertz Equipment Rental. Keith M. Looney has been appointed Fremont branch manager, reporting to Richard Brown in the northwest region. C. Douglas T

BOOKS & FILMS

Stone Flooring SpecGuide explains natural stone flooring, including dimensional stone tiles and agglomerates. $15. Construction Specifications Institute, 601 Madison, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety a

Day 3 Saturday, February 8

MCAA Committee Meetings. Numerous Committees will formally meet to discuss topics of concern.

8:00am until 4:00pm MCAA Registration desk will be open for registration.

8:30am MCAA "Spouse With Young

MCAA SEMINARS
Thursday, February 6, 1992 Peabody Hotel. Orlando, Florida 8:00am-4:00pm

Estimating for a Profit: This two part seminar is designed to assist so you will be able to standardize your estimating methods and reduce the amount of

PRODUCT UPDATE

# DESIGNER BLOCK

BLOCK product line developed to provide a dramatic design element for both exterior and interior masonry applications replaces the typical 8"x16" unit with larger, more economical sizes-8"x24", 12"x24",

Al Isberner Receives ASTM's Voss Award

Albert W. Isberner, Jr., a consulting engineer based in Skokie, Ill., is the 1985 recipient of ASTM's Walter C. Voss Award. Isberner was honored for his contributions to engineering knowledge and practice

COMPLETE MORGEN SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM FOR SALE

Includes the Following: Base Units, Tower Inserts, Scaffold Racks, Trailers and All Necessary Miscellaneous Brackets, Arms and Braces. All in Excellent Condition. Additional Equipment: Cable Climbers,

Las Vegas Architects Recognized
for Masonry Design Excellence

Awards of recognition for excellence in masonry design were presented recently to Las Vegas architects by the Masonry & Tile Contractors Association of Southern Nevada.

J

Books...

Opportunities In Building Construction Trades." By Michael Sumichrast and Charles P. McMahon. 102 pp.; illustrated and indexed. Hardcover edition, $4.25; paperback, $2.45. Vocational Guidance Manuals, 620 S. 5th St., Louisville, Ky. 402

See You In Atlanta on February 23-28

The program for the '73 MCAA Annual Convention is rapidly taking shape, according to Convention Chairman O.L. Jollay.

On Sunday afternoon at the MCAA Management Institute members will hear Charles W

Hold Conference
(Continued from page 21) and should provide a good background on acceptable procedures for load bearing masonry construction.

Tasso Katselas and Richard Gensert teamed up to give a stimulating Case Study on the Liberty Park A

Speakers' table and demonstration area are two of the most important items that must be covered when planning a meeting. Notice the raised platform, good podium and excellent demonstration placement. Here Jim Cope, President, Morgen Mfg. Co. sh