HOME ABOUT THE COUNCIL CONTRIBUTORS & SUPPORTERS MEDIA FCMEC NEWS DOCUMENTS CONTACT Announcements Budget & Finance Committee Virtual Meeting December 16, 2021, 9:15 am Audio & Video: TBD Call-in Number: (866) 619-5581 Conference ID: 667 532 792# Board of Directors Virtual Meeting December 16, 2021, 10:00 am Audio & Video: TBD Call-in Number: (866) 619-5581 Conference ID: 667 532 792# Highlights of FCMEC's Annual Report Florida law requires that the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council (FCMEC) prepares an Annual Report to the Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, and the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Read the Highlights National Concrete Masonry Checkoff Program Becomes Law Visit the Checkoff Program website: www.cmucheckoff.com With funding provided by the FCMEC, the Florida Concrete & Products Association has launched an exciting new resource: BlockStrong.com. The site's educational tools include sample floor plans, details on the various benefits of concrete, and a database of preferred builders--to name a few. The site can be reached by clicking the image above, or by visiting: https://www.blockstrong.com/ Good News MAF Masonry Day Read the September 2021 Member News Balancing Act: An Interview by Concrete Products Magazine with NCMA Chair (and FCMEC Board member) Rocky Jenkins Read the Interview Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council Contributes to NCCER’S Online Masonry Curriculum Read the Press Release Governor DeSantis Reappoints and Appoints Members to the Board of Directors Read the Press Release Masonry Association of Florida (MAF) Apprenticeship Competition Watch the Video According to results of updates in 2020 to the Initial Cost of Construction Study, concrete masonry construction provides the best value and lowest initial cost compared to other building materials Read the Study Results for Orlando & Tampa Exoskeletons for Bricklayers: Coming Soon To Masons Near You Read the Article in Masonry Magazine Wood vs. Concrete: The Best Choice for Builders and GCs Read the Article by Giatec Scientific, Inc. Block Producers Reach New Consumer, Developer Engagement Threshold Read the Article Building Walls Behind Bars: A Closer Look at the FDOC CTE Masonry Program Read the Article Florida Department of Corrections Inter-Institutional Inmate Masonry Competition Watch the Video Read the Press Release Why We Need Apprenticeship Programs for High School Students "...employers know that if they don't help train the workforce, they will be caught in a cycle of training them much later in life when it is more expensive or spending considerable money to poach workers from others while also managing low worker engagement." Read the 'Construct Your Future' Article Concrete Masonry Is More Cost Effective Than Wood Read the Study Courtesy of www. buildingstudies.org Keys homes, battered but standing, may be a model for reducing damage in Florida Read the Miami Herald Article Masonry Education and Advocacy The Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council was appointed by Governor Rick Scott. Its purpose is to bring together masonry manufacturers and contractors in an effort to plan and conduct training programs, improve access to masonry education, develop outreach programs to ensure diversity, inform the public about the sustainability and economic benefits of concrete masonry products. A signing ceremony was held on March 4, 2015 by Council leadership to signify their commitment to a program that will help fund masonry education and promotion in Florida. "This marks a momentous day for our industry and we look forward to implementing these important educational programs for masons across the state, said FCMEC Chairman Troy Maschmeyer. We've been collectively working on this program for a very long time and we are enthusiastic about the many benefits it will bring to the industry." The Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, Inc. operates as a direct-support organization of the Department of Economic Opportunity. For more information, contact Jim Painter, Executive Director at: jim@floridamasonrycouncil.org Contact: Jim Painter, Executive Director 407-988-4614 or jim@floridamasonrycouncil.org Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, Inc. 6353 Lee Vista Blvd. P.O. Box 12018 Orlando, FL 32822 Gainesville, FL 32604 (c) Copyright Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, Inc. - 2015 - 2021. All rights reserved.