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MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:
September 7
Restoration Masonry
Location: Online
Discipline: General
Credits: 1.5
September 14
Seismic Requirements of the Building Code
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1
September 16
Forming Peer Groups
Location: San Antonio
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1
September 16
Increasing Production
Location: San Antonio
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1
September 16
Shifting from Mason Contractor to Brand Builder
Location: San Antonio
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1
September 21
Introduction to Building Information Modeling
Location: Online
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1
September 28
Job Site Scheduling
Location: Online
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 4.5
September 23
2010 CBC - DSA Masonry Amendments
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1
September 23
Building Information Modeling (BIM) - The Basics
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 1
October 5
How to Become an Equal Partner with the General Contractor
Location: Online
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5
October 7
Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
October 12
How to Develop and Implement an Effective Quality Control Program
Location: Online
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5
October 13
Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
October 13
Construction Leadership Boot Camp (NCMCA Mod 11)
Location: Greensboro, NC
Discipline: General
Credits: 6
October 19
How Codes Change the Way We Construct Masonry
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1.5
October 26
Indiana Limestone Problems and Solutions
Location: Online
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits 1
Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org. We now offer Masonry Live Education Webinars on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. CST.
For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php
for work, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said, however, that it was too early to tell whether contractors will continue to be able to raise prices in the face of declining public sector investments in construction.
The index for new construction-what contractors charge for construction projects increased between 1.0 and 1.3 percent in July and from 2.3 to 3.1 percent for the year, depending on building type. With the exception of school construction, the monthly increases are at their highest rate of growth in two years, and the annual increases for all types of new construction are all at two-year highs.
The producer price index for all construction materials increased by 0.3 percent in July and 8.9 percent during the past 12 months. Contractors got some relief, however, from rising diesel prices in July, as prices declined by 1.8 percent for the month, yet diesel prices are still 49.9 percent higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, prices for copper ores experienced the highest rate of increase in July, 7.0 percent, and are up 33.9 percent for the year.
Citing the fact that construction programs have already accounted for more than 50 percent of federal budget cuts for fiscal year 2012, association officials said declining public sector investments would make it hard for contractors to continue raising prices.
AEMP Fall Asset Management Symposium Scheduled for November
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP), an organization for asset management professionals of off-road fleets, will present its annual Asset Management Symposium Nov. 1 and 2 in Nashville, Tenn. AEMP members and other qualified industry professionals will share their expertise on current fleet-asset issues and management tactics, all based on the symposium's theme, Making Yellow Safe, Green and Profitable. Additional details, including the conference schedule and cost and registration information, can be found at http://aemp.org/education/meetings/2011_ams.html.
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