And the Winner is....

RCASF is pleased to announce Robert Borowski as the winner of the junior suite upgrade for our upcoming 31st Annual Fishing Tournament at Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort.As advertised, all guests who attended our May 19th General Meeting were entered into the drawing for a free junior suite room upgrade. Congratulations Robert! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Have you registered yet? If not, it's easy: Just click here to download your registration form - Complete it - Send it in. 3 simple steps to an incredible weekend!

OSHA Recognizes NCCER Program

OSHA recognizes Florida program to certify crane operators
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes a new program to certify crane operators. OSHA expanded its list of certified programs to include the National Center for Construction Education and Research in Gainesville, Fla. OSHA has made crane safety a priority after several accidents in 2008.
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Building Intelligence for Greener Buildings | Buildings | GreenBiz.com

Building Intelligence for Greener Buildings Buildings GreenBiz.com
The trend toward "greening" buildings is gaining steam even among the country's older stock as retrofits with greener technologies become more popular. "Green" construction materials are tending to function more like nature, mimicking nature's adaptability and flexibility, from building "skins" to sand-based bricks.

FIU Wall of Wind - Student Contest

W OW! C O N T E S T

What: Wall of Wind Mitigation Contest with Miami-Dade & Broward High School Students
Who: International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC)
Where: College of Engineering and Computing Building,
10555 W. Flagler Street, Florida International University
When: Wednesday, May 19th
Time: 8:00am to 2:00pm

WOW Contest Contact: Erik Salna, Project Meteorologist, 954-818-8175, ejsalna@bellsouth.net
WOW Contest Website: http://www.ihrc.fiu.edu/; then click on red link, Wall of Wind Contest.

Code Committee Report

Just In...
Our Code Committee has been diligently working on the review of proposed Code modifications affecting High Velocity Hurricane Zone.
To read the results and recommendations as decided by the committee, please download the report HERE.
*Important - Please note that the email address on the report should read www.floridabuilding.org, as a correction to "flabuilding.org".

Corporate Update

The following corporate mergers/purchases pertain to the valued Members of RCASF:
1- ABC Supply has purchased Bradco Supply Corp.
2- Beacon Sales/JGA Corp has purchased Phoenix Sales.

(As reported by FRSA on 05/11/10)

It Is Time to Get Ready for the Construction Recovery | Construction Industry News | Reed Construction Data

It Is Time to Get Ready for the Construction Recovery Construction Industry News Reed Construction Data
Stimulus Spending boosts public sector construction work; Construction work swelled by about $2 billion between February and March, thanks to stimulus spending... READ MORE

From Shingles to Asphalt

Canadian initiative turns shingles into asphalt
The Roofs to Roads initiative recycles roof shingles into asphalt in Canada. The Greensite Recycling plant in Winnipeg allows roofers to recycle shingles, which typically contain layers of asphalt. "It's great not having to drive out and dump it at the landfill everyday when we're done," said Danny McArthur, general manager for Watson's Roofing. The Daily Graphic (Portage la Prairie, Manitoba)
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May 19, 2010 - Next General Meeting

Don't miss our next General Meeting, May 19, 2010. This meeting will contain important information that you need to know about OSHA, including the latest changes that pertain to your business. Register Now for the pre-registration discount; download the form here.

OSHA cites subcontractor in workers' fall on Cowboys Stadium roof | Business | Dallas Bu...

OSHA cites subcontractor in workers' fall on Cowboys Stadium roof Business Dallas Bu...