Masonry Magazine September 2012 Page. 45
INDUSTRY NEWS
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Zechmeister Accepts ASTM International Award of Merit
Daniel S. Zechmeister, executive director of the Masonry Institute of Michigan, has accepted the ASTM International Award of Merit from Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. The Award of Merit and its accompanying title of fellow is ASTM's highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities.
A member of ASTM International since 1987, Committee C15 honored Zechmeister for his contributions to standards for manufactured masonry units of fired clay and shale, concrete and sand-lime units. He has served terms as recording secretary and membership secretary on the main C15 committee and works on several subcommittees. He was recognized with a C15 Award of Appreciation in 2005 for his term as awards chairman. Zechmeister is also a member of Committee C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry.
MCAA Accepting Masonry Hall of Fame Nominations
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) now is accepting nominations for the 2013 Masonry Hall of Fame class. The Masonry Hall of Fame was created to recognize and award those individuals who have dedicated their lives to the masonry industry.
Do you know someone who has dedicated his life to the masonry industry? If so, nominate him to be part of the inaugural Masonry Hall of Fame class. Nominees must have had a major impact on the masonry industry, not necessarily with just the MCAA, and must have been or be in the industry for a minimum of 25 years. Nominees can be, but are not limited to, contractors, employees, instructors, architects, engineers and association staff.
Nominations are open to any MCAA member and masonry chapters. Submissions must state the significant accomplishments of the individual nominee. Nominations will be reviewed by the Hall of Fame judging panel including:
* Four executive officers
* One regional VP (rotated annually)
* One committee chair (rotated annually)
* One at-large member (rotated annually)
* Executive director.
Any nominee must receive six of the eight eligible votes in order to be accepted into the Hall of Fame. Each recipient will receive one plaque. An identical plaque will be on display at the MCAA headquarters. Nominations will be accepted until Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at 11:59 pm CST. Nominees accepted into the Hall of Fame will be inducted during the MCAA Convention. Visit www.masoncontractors.org/hall-of-fame to submit your nomination.
Software Tool to Measure Impacts of Structural Materials
Architects, engineers and urban planners consistently are seeking to access and manage the environmental impacts the buildings they produce. Although the operational energy of commercial structures in the United States accounts for about 35 percent of total electricity consumption, the materials that are used to build the building are scrutinized for their environmental impact.
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has a new software tool for building professionals studying all phases of the complete life cycle of a building, from acquisition of materials to construction, the use of the building, and demolition and end of life to determine its true environmental footprint.
COMING IN OCTOBER 2012
Be sure to catch the October 2012 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including
SAWS AND SAW BLADES
Masonry will review the latest and greatest that the saws and saw blades industries have to offer.
PAVERS
Pavers continue to grow and expand in popularity, form and function. Learn what's new in industry.
HARDSCAPING CASE STUDIES
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B-PATH model (Berkeley Lab Building Materials Pathways) estimates the energy, resources, and environmental impacts associated with the manufacture of structural materials; the effects on the energy use of a building during operation; and the impacts when the building is, ultimately, demolished and its constituent materials are reused, recycled or disposed.
Users can model the use of a range of typical structural building materials like concrete, steel, and lumber from their production, transportation and construction until the end-of-life processes. It also lets users define which fuels and how much electricity are used in each of these processes, throughout the lifecycle.
"Minimizing the environmental impacts of a building throughout its entire lifecycle is a promising way of reducing the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings," says Eric