Masonry: the Intersection of Art, Innovation and Endurance.
2017 Masonry Association of Florida Masonry Excellence Award Winners Fort Lauderdale, Florida. October 1, 2017: Art, Innovation and Endurance: the projects submitted for the 2017 MAF Masonry Excellence Awards are the embodiments of these qualities. The Masonry Excellence Awards are the celebration of the art and craftsmanship of the mason, the innovation of the contractor and architect and the endurance of masonry materials produced here in Florida. Projects submitted were reviewed and judged anonymously by a distinguished jury of masonry and design professionals. Consideration was given to the overall design and use of masonry, as well as the technical aspects of each project. The winning projects listed showed superiority in technical design and craftsmanship. 17 Masonry Excellence Award Winners: Architectural Block – Commercial/Institutional: St. Anthony’s Parochial School – Doug McCall, Coastal, an Oldcastle company. Brick – Commercial/Institutional (Contractors): Portillos Restaurant – Bill Parsons, Pyramid Masonry Brick – Commercial/Institutional (Suppliers): Sigma Kappa Sorority – Steve Bischke, Coastal, an Oldcastle company. Brick – Residential (TIE): Private Residence – David Nelson, David Nelson Masonry Studer Residence – James Bradley, Bradley Masonry Architectural Block Project of the Year: St. Anthony’s Parochial School – Doug McCall, Coastal, an Oldcastle company. Brick Project of The Year: Private Residence – David Nelson, David Nelson Masonry For more Information and pictures of all submissions is available on www.masonryawards.com Winners will be honored at the MAF Masonry Excellence Awards Reception being held on October 22, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida. Additionally, winning projects will be featured in the MAF Masonry Excellence Awards publication. The Masonry Association of Florida, Inc. (MAF) is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1987. Our mission is to promote masonry construction and support the mason contractors in Florida. Additional information is available on our website: www.floridamasonryawards.com or by contacting, Deb Bartolucci, 954-295-9926 or deb@floridamasonry.com. # # #
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Posted by Bronzella Cleveland | Jun 1, 2017
When we were young, we built entire cities and neighborhoods from Legos and Lincoln Logs. Then, somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we were taught that it is more desirable to go to college, earn a degree and sit in cubicles for 40 hours a week than it is to build and fix things with our hands. Fortunately for many of us, there are still careers where builders thrive and earn more money than their cubicle counterparts and NCCER’s Build Your Future (BYF) initiative is committed to sharing the many opportunities for successful, lucrative careers in the construction industry with students across the country. Read the full story here: https://www.masonrymagazine.com/blog/2017/06/01/build-more-than-a-career-build-a-life/ Submitted by Al Herndon, FMAEF
On April 25, 2017 in Lakeland at the Florida Skills State Conference, Olivia Bruening, a Senior at River Oak Technical College in Live Oak Florida, won 1st place in the Masonry Contest. Olivia competed with 14 of the best secondary masonry students in Florida and won 1st Place! Olivia will represent Florida at Skills USA In Louisville on June 22nd. Olivia has been competing in the FMAEF Masonry Showcase in Starke Florida for the last two years. In February, Olivia was part of the River Oak Technical College Masonry Team that finished 3rd out of seven schools competing. Olivia scored the highest points for her team and advanced to the Florida Skills State Masonry Contest. Olivia has outstanding masonry skills and she has been recognized by her school and the school board, as well as the masonry industry in Florida, for her hard work in masonry. Congratulation Olivia, and best of luck in Louisville! FL DEPT OF CORRECTION VOCATIONAL TEACHER MASONRY |
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