NECMA Annual Education Day & Trade Show Debut
Manchaug, MA – The New England Concrete Masonry Association (NECMA) recently launched the first of its NECMA Annual Education Day & Tradeshow at the Holiday Inn in Taunton, MA. The latest concrete masonry and hardscape products and accessories from vendors were presented on a tradeshow floor. The event was attended by architects, landscape architects & designers, contractors, developers, builders, engineers, specifiers and building & municipal officials.
Education sessions included:
* Lowe’s and the New Energy & LEED Requirements with Dave Mayer, AIA, Senior, Engineering Manager, Lowe’s Corporation
* Multi-Wythe Masonry Wall Construction – The Ultimate Wall Solution with Brian Trimble, Sr. Dir. Engineering Services & Architectural Outreach, Brick Industry Assn.
* Masonry Construction & Energy Performance in Current & Emerging Building Codes with Maribeth Bradfield, P.E., National Concrete Masonry Association consultant
* Architectural Design Considerations for Segmental Retaining Walls
* LEED Points & Achieving Effective Stormwater Management with Permeable Pavers
* Panel Discussion — Masonry Restoration, Cleaning & Final Inspection
The NECMA is a professional association of dynamic vision, united and committed to the growth and success of concrete masonry as the preferred building and landscaping system. Henry Camosse, Jr. is president, Dana Morse is vice president, and David Dimmick is the executive director of NECMA.