march 2014 newsletter
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Newletter for the WNY Chapter of the ACITRANSCRIPT
The Effective Building Designs with Concrete Masonry presentation will explain recent changes to ASTM C-90, and how these changes will affect the cost effectiveness of new unit masonry assemblies. The program will also detail changes in the CMU manufacturing process. Overall, attendees will gain an increased knowledge, become further skilled at designing and constructing more efficient and cost effective load bearing masonry structures.
UPCOMING LUNCH PRESENTATION
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
“Effective Building Designs with Concrete Masonry ”
Presentation given by Nicholas Carparelli Executive Director of the NYS Concrete
Masonry Association
Bohn’s Restaurant 5256 Clinton Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
11:30 Registration - 12:00 Lunch Presentation to follow
$25.00 per person (check or cash)
Please RSVP by Friday, March 15, 2013 to Brian Avery, [email protected] or
Eric Ford, [email protected]
2014 ACI WNY Meet & Greet and Bandits Game March 15, 2014
5-7 PM at Buffalo Iron Works Grill 49 Illinois Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203
Followed by the Buffalo Bandits VS. the Colorado Mammoth
Event Cost: $30.00 - Includes 100 Level Game ticket and Pre-Game Social Food will include Chicken Wings, Mini Beef on Weck, Wraps and a Veggie Tray.
A Cash Bar will also be available
Meet & Greet Only: $10.00 per person Please reserve your seat with: Brianna Ciccone 877-9577 – [email protected] or Rick Marzullo – 716-570-8169 - [email protected]
Inside this issue:
Upcoming Presentation
Message from the President
WNY-ACI Membership
Program Schedule
Board of Directors
Certification Testing
Announcements
Advertisements
NEWSLETTER March 2014
The Western New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute has scheduled its 2013
Awards Banquet for Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at Terry Hills Golf Course in Batavia.
Please submit your projects from the 2013
Construction year for recognition using the attached 2013 Project Award Submission Form
The deadline for 2013 project award submissions is Friday April 4, 2014
A Message from the President Jeffrey Wilson
WNY-ACI Membership
March 2014 WNY-ACI
The American Concrete Institute has long been regarded as an international technical expert in concrete. Membership in the Western New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute can provide an edge to you and your business in terms of contacts, networking, marketing, and resources. Membership also provides access to the industry’s newest information, latest methods and techniques, experts in the field, and education through pres-entations and Certification Testing. WNY-ACI offers the following options for membership:
Corporate Sponsor Membership Includes 4 memberships to WNY-ACI and business card advertisement in our newsletter.
Advertiser Membership Includes one membership to WNY-ACI and a business card advertisement in our newsletter.
Regular Membership Includes one membership.
Sponsor-A-Student Pays for one student membership
***If you wish to sponsor a local student, please add the $25 to your membership dues.
If you wish to enroll in WNY-ACI, please complete and mail the membership application found on the last page of this newsletter. For addition membership applications please contact: Steve Riggi Membership Chairman [email protected] Brianna Ciccone Assistant Membership Chair [email protected]
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ACI-WNY will be hosting a Meet and Greet, on Saturday, March 15th, 2014, at the Buffalo Iron Works Grill, followed by a Buffalo Bandits game at the Arena. We welcome anyone with ties to our Industry to come downtown for our meet and greet. Good food, drinks, followed by a great game. Please come join us at our 2014 ACI-WNY Meet and Greet!!!! Our 2014 meeting schedule begins with a luncheon meeting on March 19th, at Bohn’s Restaurant in Bata-via, NY. Mr. Nicholas Carparelli, Executive Director of the NYS Concrete Masonry Association will be giv-ing his presentation titled “Effective Building Designs with Concrete Masonry”. This presentation is reg-istered with AIACES for 1 Health Safety Wellness Credit. Seating is limited, and pre-registration is required by March 15, 2014. I hope to see everyone there! Also scheduled this month is another round of ACI Certification Testing. Further information and details can be found on page 4 of this newsletter. Just another reminder that ACI-WNY is currently accepting submissions for the 2013 Awards Banquet scheduled for May 2, 2014! Please get your project submissions in early! This event depends solely on the participation and support of our Members! Please support our Industry. See you next month!
Program Schedule
Board Of Directors
March 2014 WNY-ACI
Western New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute
Board of Directors - 2014
President Jeffrey Wilson W.A. Wilson, Inc.
Past President Dave Orzel FRC Orzel, LLC
Vice President Mark Mancuso The Dolomite Group
Secretary John Nimmo Buffalo Redi-Mix
Treasurer Dave Lichner Iroquois Bar Corp.
Membership Chairperson Steve Riggi Lafarge NA- RMC
Assistant Membership Chair Brianna Ciccone CME Associates, Inc.
Program Coordinator Brian Avery Grace Construction Products
Assistant Program Coord. Eric Ford CME Associates, Inc.
Education Coordinator Don Borkowski P.E. Applus RTD
Education Chairperson Ernie Kihl Applus RTD
Education Assistant Jeffrey Wilson W.A. Wilson, Inc.
Chapter Advisor Ken King Lafarge NA – Cement
Chapter Advisor Rick Marzullo Gernatt Family of Companies
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The following is a tentative schedule of events upcoming in 2014:
March 1, 2014 - ACI Certification Testing CME Associates, Inc. March 5, 2014 - WNY-ACI Chapter Board Meeting / Planning Session March 15, 2014 - WNY-ACI Meet &Greet / Bandits Game Buffalo Iron Works First Niagara Center March 19, 2014 - Effective Building Designs with Concrete Masonry Bohn’s Restaurant Nicholas F. Carparelli - NYS Concrete Masonry Assoc. Batavia, NY April 2014 - The Reorganization ACI 318-14 T.B.A May 2, 2014- WNY-ACI Chapter Awards Banquet Terry Hills Golf Course
Chapter Education — Certification Testing
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WNY-ACI Certification testing is organized by Ernie Kihl, Professional engineer oversight is provided by Don Borkowski, P.E. Certification Testing is currently performed at Buffalo Office location of CME Associates, Inc., located at 402 Vulcan Street in Buffalo, NY.
Next Certification Testing cycle is scheduled for:
March 1, 2014 If you need more information regarding Certification Testing, or would like registration
applications for testing, please contact:
Mr. Ernie Kihl - [email protected]
Mr. Jeff Wilson - [email protected] 716-697-1630
March 2014 WNY-ACI
Our ACI-WNY Chapter is proud to offer ACI Certification Testing in the following areas:
Field Testing Technician Grade I
Concrete Strength Testing Technician
Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1 Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician - Level 2 Tilt-Up Supervisor/Technician
Concrete Construction Special Inspector
Transportation Construction Inspector
Aggregate Testing Technician Grade 2
Flatwork Finisher & Technician
Commercial / Industrial Flatwork Technician
Announcements
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March 2014 WNY-ACI
2014 ACI WNY MEET & GREET
Saturday - March 15, 2014 At
Buffalo Iron Works Restaurant & First Niagara Center
Please join the ACI-WNY Chapter for our 2014 Meet & Greet at Buffalo Iron Works, followed by a Buffalo Bandits lacrosse game. Please see the front page of this newsletter for more information
MEMBERSHIP DUES
WNY-ACI would like to remind our 2013 members that membership dues for the 2014 year are coming due. Current members will be receiving information regarding renewal of their WNY-ACI Membership.
If you have any questions regarding Chapter membership, please contact our Membership chairman, Steve Riggi, Assistant Membership Chair, Brianna Ciccone, or our Treasurer, Dave Lichner.
[email protected] [email protected]
WNY-ACI WEBSITE
For more information about WNY-ACI, upcoming events, testing schedules, and application forms, please visit our new website:
ACIWNY.COM
CERTIFICATION TESTING
Next Certification Testing cycle is scheduled for:
March 1, 2014 If you need more information regarding Certification Testing, or would like registration applications for testing, please contact:
Ernie Kihl - [email protected]
Jeff Wilson - [email protected] 716-697-1630
CONTACT WNY Chapter of ACI
WNY - ACI c/o Jeff Wilson W.A. Wilson, Inc. 5700 Maelou Drive, Bldg E Hamburg, NY 14075
UPCOMING MEETING
WNY-ACI would like to invite its members to join us at Bohn’s Restaurant on March 19, 2014 for a Lunch Presentation by Mr. Nick Carparelli, of The New York State Concrete Masonry Association, titled “Effective Building Designs with Concrete Masonry”. Seating for this presentation is limited. Please R.S.V.P. by March 14th, 2014 to:
Brian Avery, [email protected]
Eric Ford, [email protected]
Jeff Wilson, [email protected]
AWARDS BANQUET PROJECT SUBMITTALS
Spring is rapidly approaching and WNY-ACI is still look-ing for project submittals for the 2013 Awards Banquet.
Submissions for this year’s Awards Banquet have been very limited thus far. The Board wishes to stress the importance of member input for the Awards Banquet.
For information regarding project submittals procedures please contact any WNY-ACI Board Member.
Chapter Sponsors & Advertisements
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Chapter Sponsors & Advertisements
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