MCAA'S SUPPLIER PARTNERS WILL SHOWCASE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS SUCCEED AT THE ANNUAL MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER EXHIBIT AT MCAA 2010Ninety MCAA member firms who manufacture, supply and sell HVAC equipment, software, services and supplies will be displaying their products and answering your questions at our Annual Manufacturer/Supplier Exhibit during MCAA 2010 (March 28-April 1, San Francisco, CA). Enjoy a tasty continental breakfast while you stroll through the exhibit, examining the items that just might give your business what it needs to make it through the current economic slump. Share your ideas with the representatives on hand and gain some new ones as you discuss possibilities for new applications. Don't miss one of the most popular events of our annual convention. For more information about the other MCAA 2010 business-building sessions and to register, visit www.mcaa.org/mcaa2010. |
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Special Video Message from MCAA President Lonnie Coleman...Tony Bennett's signature song that welcomes us to the City by the Bay aptly describes one of the most beautiful places in the world. Its winding, steeply climbing streets; cable cars; neighborhoods of exotic sights, sounds and aromas; chilly, mysterious fog; and eclectic mix of culture and architecture have charmed its visitors for over 150 years and, in fact, earned San Francisco the distinction as America's top destination. So, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to join me in experiencing this amazing city during MCAA 2010 at www.mcaavideo.org. I look forward to hearing from you about how you'll find your heart AND your Bridge to Success in the unique city of San Francisco. |  |
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GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVES GAIN GROUND IN NEXT ROUND OF JOBS PROPOSALS
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Building STAR Energy Efficiency Rebate Act of 2010, which would provide Treasury Department rebates to multifamily and commercial building owners that invest in substantial energy retrofits. The Rebuilding America Coalition's Building STAR program is being pressed for inclusion in several of the jobs bills that are moving forward. Also on the table are the Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act, which would provide tax incentives for installation of WaterSense approved plumbing fixtures, and the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, which would provide an accelerated and/or bonus depreciation for fire sprinkler retrofits in multifamily and commercial buildings. For Stimulus-related archives, go to: MCAA's Stimulus Action Center at www.mcaa.org/stimulus.
Need Tool/Equipment Rental Rates?
 | A $150 Value, Yours as a Benefit of Membership As an MCAA/MSCA/PCA member, you receive free access to the Tool & Equipment Rental Guide, a comprehensive, current guide to cost recovery for commonly used tools and equipment. |
McGraw-Hill BIM Study Available Now to MCAA Members
McGraw-Hill Construction announced the release of its latest North American study on the rates of adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its value to owners, architects, engineers, and contractors. McGraw-Hill made the announcement at its conference in San Francisco last week. MCAA was a major sponsor of the study and the conference, along with the buildingSMART alliance and Autodesk. As a major sponsor of the study, MCAA has arranged to distribute a free PDF version of this study to all its members. The study reports that contractors are the fastest growing adopters and users of BIM among the survey groups. Contractors also report the highest return on investment of any of the survey groups, with seven out of 10 reporting a positive return. To help MCAA members take advantage of this high-value, exciting technology, MCAA offered a new educational opportunity, BIM 101 on October 5 in Denver.
- Download McGraw-Hill SmartMarket Report - The Business Value of BIM from the Members-Only website. (If you don't have a password, apply here.)
- Find out more about what happened at BIM 101
Membership Saves More Than $2000
WebLEM Just One of Many Money-Saving Member Benefits As an MCAA/MSCA/PCA member, you receive free access to the WebLEM, a web-based version of MCAA's Labor Estimating Manual. Don't remember your password? Click over to https://www.weblem.org/ and use the handy link to have it sent to you, or contact Linda Burke or Nick Nikpourfard for assistance. |
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Get a Sneak Peek at OPUS
The Online Piping & Usage Specification (OPUS) is available now online for you to try out at http://opus.mcerf.org. MCAA's latest online resource allows the user to make dynamic combinations of pipe types, materials, applications and joinings.
Developed by a task group of MCAA contractors and Manufacturer/Supplier Council members, OPUS aims at those who are new to the industry, but all MCAA members are encouraged to use the system.