Masonry Magazine June 2009 Page. 49
Cummins Receives Gold Awards for Innovation
The B3.3 engine from Cummins Inc. powered the Mecalac 12MTX Hybrid wheeled excavator to dual-award-winning success at the INTERMAT show in Paris, France. The machine won the Gold Award for Innovation as well as the Special Environmental Prize. The 68-horsepower (51 kW) rated, four-cylinder B3.3 engine drives an electrical generator and lithium-ion battery system to achieve 25 percent lower fuel consumption with reduced CO2 emissions and quieter operation. The 9-ton 12MTX Hybrid is a highly versatile machine with the ability to operate as excavator, loader, materials handler and other functions with a quick change of tool attachments. Based on the compact and agile 12MTX, the hybrid version is the latest innovative machine from the Mecalac Ahlmann Group, which specializes in equipment ideally suited for city center construction sites with limited operating space. IMAS product manager for hardscape and geo supply, Bruce Basehore will provide consultation in the areas of retaining wall materials and construction, as well as materials and installation for pavers and garden walls. Ewing's hardscape line includes interlocking and permeable pavers, garden and retaining wall blocks, and supporting products such as polymeric joint sand and geotextile fabric. Ewing also offers a complete line of hardscape maintenance and erosion control products. Premier manufacturers include Pavestone, Rockwood, Techniseal, Snap Edge, Mutual Materials, Acker-Stone, Hardscape USA, Basalite, Airvol, and Silver Creek.
AEM Program Recognizes Communications Excellence
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced winners at its annual "Measures of Success" marketing awards program, which is conducted under the auspices of AEM's Publications in Construction and Agriculture (PICA) subgroup Winning companies come from across the United States and Canada. The AEM-PICA awards recognize excellence in off-road equipment industry marketing communications and honor outstanding industry efforts as an educational example of "best practices." The awards also aim to promote to a wider audience the important role that marketing communications plays in a company's business success. A Special Award for Highest Ranked Entry Overall went to Sandvik of Smyrna, Ga., with Rhea + Kaiser of Naperville, Ill., for its entry in the direct mail single piece category (over $50 million in sales division). For more information about PICA and its "Measures of Success" awards program and winners, visit AEM online at www.aem.org (links and directories).
LEED 2009 to Include LEED Credits for Regional Environmental Priorities
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released LEED regional credits as part of LEED 2009, the new version of the LEED Green Building Rating System. These LEED credits encourage that specific regional environmental priorities are addressed when it comes to the design, construction and operations of buildings in different geographic locations. With the help of USGBC's regional councils, chapters and affiliates, credits addressing six specific environmental issues within a region were identified from among the existing LEED credits. In LEED 2009, LEED projects will be able to earn "bonus
MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:
June 9
Course: General Requirements for Masonry Wall Construction
Location: Greenville, S.C.
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
June 26
Course: Mastering the Details of Masonry Construction (NCMCA Mod 5)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 4
July 18-24
Course: Stone Carving
Location: Dixon, Ν.Μ.
Discipline: General
Credits: TBD
August 10-16
Course: East Meets West Stone Carving
Location: Dixon, N.M.
Discipline: General
Credits: TBD
August 11
Course: Proper Installation of Masonry Flashings
Location: Garner, N.C.
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 1
August 19
Course: Designing with Masonry and Other Things You May Not Have Thought Of
Location: Nashville, TN
Discipline: General
Credits: 3
August 21
Course: Designing with Masonry and Other Things You May Not Have Thought Of
Location: Memphis, TN
Discipline: General
Credits: 3
Note: Online classes available at www.masoncontractors.org.
For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php