The start date of assessments is April 1, 2023. Initial assessments on product sold April 1, 2023-June 30, 2023, will be due 60 days following that quarter (August 29, 2023).
Help us get the word out to all age groups - Chance to win $$$$
Note: All competitions and summer camp are open to any student in any state!
K-5th/Elementary School Masonry Drawing Competition
What: Students of K-5 are invited to make drawings and submit the scans (or good quality photos) of the drawings using the webform below. The drawings can be created in any medium, up to the little artists. A jury formed of engineers, architects, and contractors will select 5 finalists. The finalists’ drawings will be printed and presented at the 14th North American Masonry Conference. During the conference (June 11-14, 2023), the attendees will vote using the conference app and a winner will be determined.
Who: Any K-5 student in the US and Canada enrolled in an elementary school.
Awards: $200 cash prize for the winner, $50 for two honorable mentions.
• 7 finalists will be selected and invited to the conference
• Travel Scholarships will be provided to the finalists
• Present at the conference to a jury
• Top award: $1,000
• 2 honorable mentions: $250 each
Help Promote Georgia Tech of Building Construction Summer Camp with Masonry Elements to Undergraduates
The summer camp is available to rising juniors and rising seniors in any high-school. It consists of a two-week in-person (on Georgia Tech campus) program that presents hands-on activities (including MASONRY) with the latest technology and innovations related to a career in construction/construction management. The tuition for this camp is expected to cost around $2500. There are scholarships available to assist women and minorities in underprivileged communities.
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Applications are reviewed and selected by School’s Chair, given there are limited spots.
March 6 – CSI Tech Session Atlanta – SCMA guest speaker and AIA presentation – Atlanta, GA
April 26-28 - CSI Southeast Conference – SCMA presenting on AIA presentation on Code Updates for Concrete Masonry: What Designers Need to Know – Charlotte, NC
May 15 – SCMA/GA Building Code Officials Training on Masonry - 65th Annual Educational Conference – St. Simon Island, GA
June 7-9 – GA Dept of Education CTE Teachers Camp T&I – SCMA/MAG Hands on Training – Golden Isles, GA
June 28-29 - South Carolina Education + Business Summit- CTE Teachers SCMA Masonry Training – Greenville, SC
July 19-21Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators, SCMA Hands On Masonry Training for CTE Teachers – Norfolk, VA
Looking to Deepen Your Institutional Knowledge of Masonry?
Here are several free resources to take advantage of:
Following a six-year development schedule, The Masonry Society has completed and published the 2022 edition of TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures.
The new 2022 edition has been updated throughout for new referenced standards, including ASCE/SEI 7-22 and numerous ASTM Standards.
Other major changes to the TMS 402/602-22 include:
New, more rational, masonry veneer provisions
New Appendix D on composite reinforcement in masonry
Updated and refined provisions throughout, including compression-controlled section requirements
The SCMA is excited to announce we will be integrating over 30+ enhancements to the websites including:
New SCMA Education Hub
New Residential Page
New Core Form Insulation Page
New Hardscapes & SRW Pages
New Brick Page
The SCMA membership is made up of so many wonderful products and our website will continue to grow beyond just block to the world of masonry! Stay tuned to the exciting changes coming Q2 2023!
Focusing on Member Mental Health - Help Save Lives 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is now active across the United States.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The 2023 Tax Facts At-a-Glance is an informative and practical summary of current income, and estate and gift tax rates. Contribution limits for qualified plans and IRAs are also listed. I hope you’ll find value in this concise guide as you consider your personal and business planning.
If you’d like to talk more about your financial plans for this year and going forward, please give me a call or email and we’ll schedule time to discuss.
For more information, please contact James Cain at 704-352-6831 or jcain@scmaonline.org.
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