Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 47
INDUSTRY NEWS
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The Rental Show Hits New Orleans
As The Rental Show returns to New Orleans for the first time in 10 years, the focus for 2012 is on "new." The Rental Show is Feb. 5-8 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Registration is now open, with special discount pricing available for a limited time.
Highlights include more educational opportunities, with 30 total seminars on Feb. 5, 7 and 8; a keynote session with Aron Ralston, who will share the account of his remarkable will to survive that was the basis for the movie "127 Hours;" Crescent City Carnival on Feb. 7 at Mardi Gras World; and continuation of its Saturday/Sunday schedule from 2011 with an industry tour, networking reception, breakfast speaker and focused education including an indoor/outdoor demonstration seminar.
Registration is open now for The Rental Show online, with a special $99 Internet-only rate available for ARA members through Oct. 31, www.The RentalShow.com.
Secretary of Labor Solis on 2010 Fatal Occupational Injuries
Recently released preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries show little change in the number of workplace fatalities in 2010 compared with 2009. Last year, 4,547 workers died from work related injuries, down from a final count of 4,551 fatal work injuries in 2009. In response, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement:
"No worker should have to sacrifice his or her life to earn a living. An average 12 workers die on the job every day, and that reality continues to drive the work of the Labor Department. When the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970, the National Safety Council estimated that 14,000 workers died each year on the job. Now, with a workforce that has doubled in size, the annual number of fatalities has dropped significantly. But it's not enough. We cannot relent from our enforcement of laws that keep our nation's workers safe. One worker killed or injured on the job is one too many.
"As our economy continues to strengthen and the workforce expands, we at the Department of Labor will remain resolute in our mission to ensure that safety is not sacrificed as America's workers provide for themselves and their families. My constant focus is 'good jobs for everyone,' and safety is an essential part of that equation."
Belgard Hardscapes Partners With Archadeck and Outdoor Living Brands
Belgard Hardscapes has joined forces with Archadeck to offer homeowners increased product and installation options of outdoor hardscapes. The partnership agreement names Belgard as Archadeck's Preferred Supplier of pavers and hardscapes materials and, reciprocally, adds Archadeck's nationwide installation services to Belgard's pool of certified installers.
Long known for their deck and porch designs and construction, Haislip adds that an increasing number of Archadeck projects have included some kind of hardscape component, whether a paver patio, walkway, or retaining wall. This joint-venture with Archadeck represents Belgard's most recent endeavor to provide a comprehensive outdoor living environment for their customers. Other Belgard joint-venture partnerships include agreements with Mediumrare grills, Chicago Brick Oven, and Harmony Outdoor Living, manufacturers of modular outdoor kitchens and fire places.
American Shotcrete Association Releases Specifier Education Tool
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) has released the new "Shotcrete Specifiers Education Tool, Version 2," designed to provide specifiers with a better understanding of the shotcrete process. Topics addressed include shotcrete references, definitions, processes, uses, the history of shotcrete, video of the shotcrete process, and important components of a shotcrete specification.
The tool, a four-gigabyte USB flash drive, contains numerous informational sources that include two power point presentations entitled "Shotcrete Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures" and "Shotcrete for Underground Construction." The collection also includes ASA's 10-page, full-color "Sustainability of Shotcrete" document.
Ordering information can be found at www.Shotcrete.org/ASA-usbform.asp.
COMING IN NOVEMBER 2011
Be sure to catch the November 2011 issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examining industry issues, including:
AIR BARRIERS & INSULATION
Air and vapor barriers should be a staple in a designer's bag of tricks, but the type of barrier and appropriate location within a structure can vary greatly. Masonry reports.
NATURAL STONE
We'll examine the benefits both aesthetic and structural and functionality of natural stone materials and products.
GREEN BUILDING
Masonry will talk to a director of sustainability regarding putting a sustainability program in place in a company.
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