Masonry Magazine October 2009 Page. 36

Words: Jeff Buczkiewicz, John Mattke
Masonry Magazine October 2009 Page. 36

Masonry Magazine October 2009 Page. 36
INDUSTRY NEWS

Environmental consciousness is ingrained at the tiny college in the center of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

"In academics and in community," says Sterling president Will Wootton, "Sterling puts the "practice" back into "theory and practice. That's why we started with a class, and I'll bet somehow we end with one, too."

Sterling College uses its setting as a natural laboratory offering bachelor of arts degrees in sustainable agriculture, conservation ecology, outdoor education and leadership, and environmental self-designed programs. IMAS

MCAA Certification Calendar

The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:

October 13

Course: General Requirements for Masonry Wall Construction
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1

October 13

Course: Permeable Paving Systems
Location: Franksville, WI
Discipline: General
Credits: 8

November 5

Course: Masonry Fireplace Program
Location: Wellsville, N.Y.
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5

November 19

Course: Advanced Estimating and Bidding (NCMCA Mod 8)
Location: Greensboro, NC
Discipline: Bidding Practives
Credits: 4

**See more September and October classes by visiting www.masoncontractors.org

Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org.

We now offer Masonry Products classes online

For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php

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25 AIRPLACE EQUIPMENT
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15 ARRISCRAFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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33 CHEMGROUT, INC.
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35 CONSTRUCTION TIE PRODUCTS
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31 CRANK UP SCAFFOLDING
800.896.5454
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29 DANISH TOOL SHOP
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25 DIEDRICH TECHNOLOGIES
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13 ΕΞΑΚΤΙME
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5 EZ SCAFFOLD CORPORATION
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35 EZGROUT/MULTIQUIP
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24 FOUNDATION SOFTWARE
800.246.0800
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27 HANLEY-WOOD
3
866.962.7419
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HOHMANN AND BARNARD, INC.
800.645.0616
www.H-B.com

IFC HYDRO-MOBILE
888.484.9376
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7 KRANDO METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
410.543.4311
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2,4 MCAA
38 800.536.2225
www.masoncontractors.org

25 MCCAUSEY LUMBER
800.365.9663
www.mccauseylumber.com

15 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STIHL
800.447.2429
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17 MK DIAMOND PRODUCTS, INC.
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21 MORTAR NET USA
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NON-STOP SCAFFOLDING
11 800.845.0845
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29 QUIKPOINT, INC.
800.368.2292
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IBC THE QUIKRETE COMPANIES
800.282.5828
www.quikrete.com

22. SANDELL MANUFACTURING
23 800.283.3888
www.sandeling.com

1 SPEC MIX, INC.
888.773.2649
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19 TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE
800.494.6922
www.tradesmens.com

33 UNIQUE INDUSTRIES
800.274.4121
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32 WIREBOND
800.849.6722
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