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| Take 5 Volume XXII, No.1
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March, 2008
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| Careers 2008 |
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Plumbing instructor Shane Strickland, left, discusses MTI curriculum with Plumbing apprentice Michael Hill
| Michael Hill
Six years in various construction trades and Air Force veteran Michael Hill knew what career he wanted: That of a plumber.
Michael's experience in construction included working on Boston's "Big Dig" tunnels. In this and on other jobsites it was the plumbers that impressed him most.
And so he and his wife moved to Georgia and into a market he felt offered him the greatest opportunity to find his chosen career. In this move he had the help of an organization called "Helmets to Hard Hats" which assists military veterans in finding civilian careers in construction. The organization directed him to Local Union 72 of the UA and then it was on to apprenticeship training at the Mechanical Trades Institute which is supported by the local and by contractor members of the Mechanical Industries Council.
Michael is currently employed by McKenney's, Inc. and is installing water piping at the Athens Regional Hospital, now in Phase II of an expansion program. Other work assignments have included tenant buildouts, medical offices and the Mall of Georgia.
Michael, his wife and two sons live in Dacula. The boys are sports enthusiasts so he does his share of assistant coaching. His hobbies are hunting and fishing, time permitting.
A third year apprentice, Michael is currently studying water supply and drainage, part of what he considers a "well rounded" curriculum and one he enjoys.
Jo Muncy
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Service technician apprentice Jo Muncy in MTI's lab |
Jo Muncy is a third year service technician apprentice at the Mechanical Trades Institute. She says she is sorry she did not begin the trade years ago.
Jo came to Georgia with AT&T, a company she served for 31 years in construction and cable installation.
In addition to being here one day a week studying at MTI, she is employed by Johnson Controls where she is currently assisting in retrofitting systems to control computer room air conditioning systems. Servicing rooftop units and a number of preventive maintenance projects are among the varied assignments she has had.
Jo considers her day-long apprenticeship classes at MTI a big improvement over MTI's previous schedule in which apprentices attended classes two nights a week.
"It is easier to stay focused now," she says, "and it is a much better overall learning environment."
Walt Sperko
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Walt Sperko
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Walt Sperko, left, technical consultant to the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau, visits with Grant Willis at MCAG's November business meeting.
Sperko was in Atlanta to conduct a Section 9 Seminar on ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel codes for architects and engineers.
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David Hendrick
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At the November MCAG business meeting, David Hendrick, MCAG legal counsel, discussed Georgia sales and use taxes relating to fabrication and the problems identifying when these taxes apply.
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DOUG MARTIN INSTALLED AS
MCAG 2008 PRESIDENT
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Doug Martin
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Doug Martin, president and CEO of B&W Mechanical Contractors, has been installed as 2008 president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia (MCAG). He succeeds immediate past president James C. Thomas.
Steve Lisenby of Art Plumbing is this year's MCAG senior vice president and Bill Flynn of Mallory & Evans, Inc. is treasurer. Gary P. Fowler is the organization's executive vice president & ceo.
In addition to these officers, the MCAG board of directors includes John McKenney of McKenney's, Inc., Jon Sterling of Maxair, Inc. and Andy Sumpter of Player and Company. Barry Wallis of W. B. Wallis & Co. is an ex-officio director.
During installation ceremonies, the organization saluted nine of its past presidents who were in attendance. These were Jeff Cotton, Buddy Harvard, Fred Horne, Jack Housworth, Marty Mann, Doug Suddeth, Barry Wallis, Chan White and Grant Willis.
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| MCAG Hosts Georgia Legislators |
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia (MCAG) joined six other associations in hosting a January reception for members of the Georgia General Assembly who began their 2008 session. The reception was held at the 191 Club and was attended by members of both the House and Senate and members of the sponsoring associations.
Gary Fowler, left, executive vice president & ceo of MCAG is joined by Rep. Jon Burns, secretary of the House Government Affairs Committee.
Steve Plane, left, president of Mallory & Evans, Inc. visits with Sen. Don Balfour, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee.
Donnie Woodham, left, vice president field operations of McKenney's, Inc. and Tim Sidwell, center, senior vice president of operations of Mallory & Evans, Inc. met with Rep. Matt Ramsey at the legislative reception.
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| MCAG February Photos |
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 At MCAG's February meeting, Gary Fowler, right, executive vice president& ceo, reported that last November's hours worked by Local Union 72 were 12 percent ahead of those in November of 2006. With him are Doug Martin, center, 2008 president of MCAG and director Jon Sterling.
Maureen Weidner, professor of building construction at Georgia Tech and a member of MCAA's Career Development Committee, joins MCAG president Doug Martin prior to
the organization's February meeting. At the meeting, professor Weidner reviewed the activities of the school's MCA Student Chapter and their project submitted for the 2008 MCA student chapter competition. |
MODERNIZED PLANT INSTALLS
PLAYER POWER BOOST
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This is one of the water treatment plant's six 3000ph engines. | One of Metro Atlanta's most advanced raw water treatment plants is being expanded from its current 90 million gallons of water a day (MGD) to 135 MGD.
As part of this plant modernization and expansion, a 12 megawatt emergency standby system has been added to the site. Player and Company provided the design, construction and installation services including civil, mechanical, electrical, fire protection and finish painting for this powerful new installation.
Fueled by natural gas, the system, housed in a specially designed building adjacent to the water plant's electrical transformer field, will go online automatically with the disruption of electrical power. Its emergency electrical energy will be supplied by six 3000HP engines each driving a 2055kw electric generator. The system will produce over 12,000 volts of electricity.
This standby power system is one of a number of similar installations built by Player and Company to serve water supply and reclamation facilities in the country's ever-growing urban infrastructure.
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| Breslin Inspires! |
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 Over 1300 union members from Atlanta locals know that it will take commitment, pride and dedication to assure their place in the construction industry. And, in response to the challenge, they resolved to do it.
The challenge was laid down by motivational lecturer Mark Breslin at a recent seminar sponsored by Local 72 and the Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia (MCAG) together with other area unions and contractor organizations.
The day-long meeting was held at the Atlanta Metropolitan College. Local 72 was represented by 300 plumber, pipefitter and service technician journeymen along with a number of apprentices from the Mechanical Trades Institute (MTI).
"Breslin's rousing message was an inspiration to all," according to Gary Fowler, executive vice president & ceo of MCAG. His sentiments were echoed by Donnie W oodham, vice president field operations for McKenney's, Inc. and John Bailey, executive director of MTI.
Breslin reminded each attendee in his audience of union members that they "were the most important person in determining the future of union construction."
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| Member Lists |
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To view detailed information on each firm listed below, click on their member organization in the Quick Links above or on the organization name below:
# A Accurate Plumbing Company
ARS Mechanical, LLC
# + Action Elec. & Mech. Contractors
Tim Agan Plumbing
Air Duct & Mech. Comp. Cleaning
AirCond Corporation
AlphaMetrics, Inc.
Amason Mechanical Services, Inc.
American HVAC
# Art Plumbing Company
# + B & W Mechanical Contractors
T. M. Black Plumbing Company
Blue Chip Air, Inc.
Boling Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Brantley Services
Brencorp, Inc.
Building Environ. Systems Services
Certified Air Conditioning Company
Clark Plumbing Company
# + Cleveland Mechanical Services
Crescent Mechanical Systems, Inc.
# DNS Consolidated
The Dickerson Group, Inc.
Dixie Electrical & Mechanical
Contractors of Macon, Inc.
# Emcon Services
Enerfab, Inc.
Engineered Technical Services, Inc.
# Evans Grading Company
Excelco Industrial Services, Inc.
+ F & S Mechanical and Plumbing Service
# 1st Mechanical Services
# Fletcher Mechanical, Inc.
# Alan Foster Plumbing, Inc.
# Frazier Service Company, Inc.
Georgia Chiller Service, Inc.
# Greenco of Augusta, Inc.
HVAC Control Services, Inc.
HVAC Service, Inc.
# + Paul W. Heard & Company
Hill Company, Inc.
Honeywell, Incorporated
Industrial Air & Mechanical, LLC
# Inglett & Stubbs, Inc.
Instrument Control Fitters
# Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jerry L. Johnson & Associates, Inc.
# + K & B Mechanical Contractors
# Linc Mechanical Services
Lord Plumbing, Inc.
M & S Specialty Welding, Inc.
# + MCI Enterprises, Inc.
MLS Concrete Drilling & Sawing
# + Mallory & Evans, Inc.
# + Mann Mechanical Company
# + Maxair, Inc.
McAbee Construction
# + McKenney's, Inc.
Mechanical & Plumbing Solutions, Inc.
# + Mechanical Associates, Inc.
Mechanical Services, Inc.
Merritt & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
Morrison Heating & Air Conditioning
# + Muns Welding & Mechanical, Inc.
Nax Enterprises, LLC
PAR Mechanical & Plumbing
P.I.E., Inc.
# Padgett Group
Palmer Plumbing, Heating & A/C Company, Inc.
Panola Enterprises, Inc.
Patton Mechanical
# + Peachtree Mechanical, Inc.
+ Phillips Mechanical Services
# + Player and Company
Popham Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Popham Mechanical Contractors
Preferred Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Premier Plumbing & Electrical Services
Prestige Mechanical Contractors
R & R Refrigeration
REI - Ragan Enterprises, Inc.
Ragan Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Rome Mechanical
Shriver Mechanical
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Dale Sims Heating & A/C Service
# + Specialty Mechanical Services, Inc.
# Stallworth Mechanical Contractors
Stone & Webster Construction
System Controls & Services
# Tenant Mechanical, Inc.
# + J. S. Thomas Companies
Trans Logic Corporation
Viking Industrial, Inc.
John Wade Company
# + W. B. Wallis & Company
Welding Services, Inc.
A. L. Williams Heating & Plumbing
# + Willis Mechanical, Inc.
# Also Members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia, Inc.
+ Also Members of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
Gary P. Fowler
4500 Hugh Howell Road Suite 250
Tucker, Georgia 30084
770.934.1427 (FAX 770.934.1429)
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