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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Frank Williams, PresidentJohn J. Kirlin, LLC(954) 739-8100, [email protected]

Ed Llosent, President-electAirtech Air Conditioning(305) 592-5780, [email protected]

Greg Lewis, TreasurerHill York (954) 525-4200, [email protected]

Wade Helms, Immediate Past PresidentEdd Helms Air Conditioning & Electric(305) 653-2530, [email protected]

Larry Means, DirectorSoutheastern Chiller Services(954) 796-8779, [email protected]

Barrie McHugh, Director Trinity Air Conditioning(305) 256-9099, [email protected]

Frank Crawley, DirectorCool-Breeze Air Conditioning(305) 226-2665, [email protected]

Jose Ponce, DirectorPoole & Kent Company of Florida(305) 325-1930, [email protected]

Rick Brophy, DirectorBrophy Air(305) 444-6404, [email protected]

Caros Borja, DirectorWeathertrol(305) 908-1000, [email protected]

Bill Clark, DirectorAirstron(954) 923-1654, [email protected]

Michael Levine, Director Trane Commercial Systems, S. Fla.(954) 499-6900, [email protected]

Wayne Masur, ConsultantKelico(954) 328-6788, [email protected]

Julie Dietrich, Executive DirectorBroward (954) 392-3976, ext. #212Dade (305) 651-7570, ext. #[email protected]

CALENDAR

IN THIS ISSUE.. .

CONTACT US:

MCASF1650 S. Dixie Hwy., Ste. 402

Boca Raton, FL. 33432Broward: 954.392.3976

Dade: 305.651.7570Fax: 954.392.3987

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MAY 19 MCASF Manager Luncheon 20 YP Committee Meeting 26 MCASF/LU725 Trust Meeting

JUNE 3 MCASF BOD Meeting 7 JAC/Education Committee Meeting11-12 MCASF Fishing Tournament 16 MCASF Manager Luncheon 23 MCASF/LU725 Trust Meeting

JULY 8 MCASF BOD Meeting 9 Safety Committee Meeting 15 JAC/Education Committee Meeting 17 ARPEC Graduation 28 MCASF/LU725 Trust Meeting

OCTOBER 13 MCASF BOD Meeting 13 Miami-Dade Inspector Luncheon

NOVEMBER 8 MCASF Golf Tournament 10 MCASF BOD Meeting 10 Broward Inspector Luncheon

President’s Letter .......................... 2ARPEC Update .............................. 3MCASF Student Chapter ............. 4Annual Banquet ............................. 5Golf Tourney ................................... 7Code Update ............................... 11Fishing Tourney ............................ 12

Published quarterly by MCASF. For information on MCASF Membership, please contact us at Broward: 954.392.3976Dade: 305.651.7570, [email protected] orvisit our website, www.mcasf.org.

Get ready to reel one in! Each June, MCASF members head to Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, for the Association’s Annual Fishing Tournament and Family Gathering.

If you’ve never participated in the tourney, you should know that this event truly is a “family gathering.” Activities for the kids will be offered on Friday evening during the cocktail reception, so that both you and your little ones can have a great time. Plus there are many activities for kids of all ages (even great big kids!) to enjoy at Ocean Reef, including paddle boats, water sports, crafts and of course some serious construction projects... sand castles! Ocean Reef also has a wonderful spa, and countless ways to simply kick back and relax. All this and more turns our tourney into a family getaway. Gather up your team, friends, family, and your special clients and get ready to unwind in a place that’s nearby, but feels far away.

Please see page 12 for more details!

If you have never participated in this event, call Event Chairman Wayne Masur at 954.328.6788 to find out all about the great food, camaraderie, and relaxing atmosphere that await you. A registration form is included in this issue on page 13 or register at www.mcasf.org.

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Family Gathering

Fishing Tournament

A Five Star Event!!!The Edd Helms AC team displays its catch at last year’s tourney.

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PRESIDENT’SCORNERMCASFMEMBERS

Advanced Integrated Services Air Conditioning PlusAir Management SystemsAir Service, Inc.Airmatic ControlsAirreo Air Conditioning, Inc.Airstron, Inc.Airtech Air ConditioningApex Air, Inc.Associated Building Services Automated Control Service, Inc.Automated Mechanical ServicesBreeze AC Inc.Brophy AirCA MechanicalCailis MechanicalCalder Race TrackCappetta MechanicalChai Eli Mechanical CorpColdfront MechanicalControl Systems of AmericaCool WaterCool-Breeze Air ConditioningDebonair MechanicalDesign ControlsDiplomat PropertiesDirect Digital ConceptsEarl Hagood, Inc.Edd Helms Air ConditioningFred McGilvray, Inc.HerWay ACHill YorkJohn Cheever Air ConditioningJohn J. Kirlin, LLCJohnson ControlsKerney & AssociatesLinc Mechanical Miller MechanicalNagelbush MechanicalPiping UnlimitedPoole & Kent CompanyPrecision Air SystemsProtocool Cooling SystemsPyke Mechanical, IncS & S Air ConditioningShoreline Air Systems, Inc.Siemens IndustrySmart RefrigerationSouth Florida Trane ServiceSoutheastern Chiller ServicesSouthern Mechnical SystemsThermo Air ConditioningTrinity Air ConditioningUnity ACWaters MechanicalWeathetrol Maintenance Corp.

In the last year, your Board of Directors and I have been working hard to create some new initiatives to build upon our strengths, and train up our future leaders through the creation of several new programs.

First, we created the MCASF Safety Committee. Led by Chairman Dave Lockhart of Poole & Kent of Florida and Vice Chair Debra Tambaschi of Trane, the Committee also includes Danny Gosiker, Airtech; Phil Rodin, ARPEC; and Charles Jackson, John J. Kirlin, LLC.

This group met every month last year – sometimes twice a month – to get up and running. Their passion for employee safety led them to create the MCASF Safety Excellence Awards Program and plan for many more pro-grams that will help improve the quality of the workplace for all of us.

I’m also proud of our MCASF Young Professionals program, which we created to help promote and develop leadership among our indus-try's up-and-coming young professionals. Throughout the year, we’ve given them oppor-tunities to learn from our local industry’s leading execu-tives by exposing them to new experiences. They, in turn, have given us opportunities to learn from them. On behalf of the Board, I’d like to commend this group of young people, and I’d like to encourage each of you to take the time to get to know the young folks in your company and listen

to their perspective – it may really surprise you.

Get to know our Young Professionals – we expect great things from them in the future! Led by Chairman Weston Gunnarson of Hill York and Vice Chair Jason Padilla of Poole & Kent of Florida, the Committee also includes Tim Gill, John J. Kirlin, LLC; Chris Figueras, Airtech; Teresa Roberts, Edd Helms Group; Sam Martin, Weathertrol; Scott Rist, Shoreline Air Systems; Chris Mattson, Hill York; and Alex Jimenez, CoolBreeze.

The Young Professionals have been developing a new Student Chapter at Florida International University, and I'm happy to report that the Mechanical Contractors Association of America has approved the Charter.

I commend all of our Young Professionals for their work in establishing this new chapter, especially Alex Jimenez and Weston Gunnarson who, just a few years ago, served as the President of the University of

Florida Student Chapter.I’m very pleased with this

new program. Perhaps, in the near future, we may host a few FIU students at our mem-ber luncheons. I hope you’ll take a moment to talk with them about the opportunities our industry represents. The MCASF Board sees this as yet another way to bring tal-ent and strength to our local industry.

Finally, your Board of Directors has held our 2010 Strategic Planning meeting. Our vision for the Association is that MCASF will play such a valuable role that mechanical service and construction con-tractors will find it is a busi-ness necessity to belong and participate. As our Strategic Plan takes shape, we will share it with you through our web-site. I invite and challenge each of you to participate in our upcoming events, contribute your strengths and apply your skills towards making our MCASF vision a reality!

Our vision for the Association is that

MCASF will play such a valuable role that mechanical service and construction

contractors will find it is a business

necessity to belong and participate.

Help Make Our Vision A RealityBy Frank Williams, John J. Kirlin, LLCMCASF President 2009-2010

Frank Williams MCASF President

Senior Vice President John J. Kirlin, LLC (954) 739-8100, [email protected]

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ACSchoolUpdate

TECHNICIANSCORNER

MARK YOURCALENDAR!

AC Tech Graduation July 17th

at the Hard Rock

Please call the school for details. Advance registration is required.

www.airconditioningschool.com

ARPEC Director-in-training Phil Rodin will become ARPEC Director July 17 upon the retirement of Director Art Warren, but he already has exciting plans for the pro-gram and a healthy respect for the people and traditions that have preceded him.

“My goal is to make our school the number one school in the country," says Phil. "We’re all tremendously proud of our school, and that’s understandable. But my goal is to try to reach even higher and pro-duce an even better product. Essentially, our union is a business, and our customer is the contractor. We’re supposed to be the best – do it faster and do it right the first time. The Journeyman's performance is a prod-uct of the school – it's a reflection on the school and on our instructors."

As a youngster, Phil watched his uncle work and developed an interest in the industry in part because it would serve him in pursuing his life goals.

“I had an uncle who worked for Pepsi-Cola," explains Phil. "He worked on the soda pop machines – the old kind that dropped a cup and mixed the syrup with the soda before dispensing it in the cup. I used to help my uncle change out the com-pressors and ice machines in those units. I went through the Journeyman training in Local Union 638B out of Long Island City, New York and turned out in 1976. I wanted a good salary, and I wanted a nice house where my wife Doreen and I could raise our kids."

Since then, Phil has developed a unique skill set with former positions as a fire department lieutenant and chief in New York and, more recently, as Coral Springs Battalion Chief, plus 10 years of service as an ARPEC teacher and a position with Southeastern Chillers as a manager.

"I’ve come full circle," he says, "and now I have the opportunity to head up a school such as ours that will enable future young people to build a good career and a good lifestyle for themselves and their families."

"Contractors need quality personnel," he adds. "If the school can produce high quality graduates, contractors will be better posi-tioned to make more money. The bottom line is, if contractors aren’t making money, they can’t put union members to work."

Phil has a variety of ideas and plans already in mind for his first year on the job.

"In the future, I hope to incorporate more diversification in our training at the school," he explains. "I’d like to help our contrac-tors reach some untapped markets. With the Education Committee’s backing, I hope to begin training on heating equipment. The equipment is out there – why shouldn’t we be the ones to work on it? The more diversified our Journeymen are, the more money they can make the contractor, and so the more they’re worth."

"I plan to establish more journeymen classes to keep our journeymen up-to-date and marketable," he continues. "Years ago, mechanical contracting was far simpler. For example, journeymen – at least on the ser-vice side – could get by with knowing the ins and outs of a fan motor and capacitor. Today, even high-end residential units have a solid state board and many require a laptop for proper testing. Some of our journeymen aren’t familiar with the more high-tech side of the industry, so it’s important for them to get that training to stay up-to speed."

While the last few months have been a whirlwind for Phil, he's made it a priority to try find time to observe students in the

classroom to gain an understanding of their experience with the program. He will also be working with the Education Committee to ensure that the curriculum is up-to-date and being followed.

Finally, Phil wants to assure everyone that his door is always open to students and contractors alike.

"I’d like contractors to feel that they have an open line of communication with me," he says. "I want to improve communi-cation between the school, the contractors and the men. The school has already begun sending out its own updates via e-mail, and the response has been very, very favor-able."

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ACSchoolUpdate

www.airconditioningschool.com

I'm delighted to report that Ernesto Olivaof DebonAir Mechanical won the RegionalDistrict 3 HVAC Competition inCharleston, South Carolina on June 12.Ernesto faced some very talented competi-tors — competition included the "best ofthe best" from 13 states in District 3.According to those organizing the competi-tion, our district contest was the mostwidely attended in the nation, with severalhundred people in attendance. Ernesto willtravel to Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 9thto face competitors from across the USA &Canada.We're all so proud of Ernesto, andwish him the best of luck at Nationals.

Editor’s note: The following excerpt was reprint-ed with permission from theNEWS(www.achrnews.com).We’re pleased to reportthat Ernesto is now a US citizen, an accom-plishement that his employers at DebonAirMechanical celebrated with pride.

Six years ago at age 28, Ernesto Olivadecided he could no longer live within thegovernment suppression that was a way oflife in his native Cuba.Through buying andreselling rum, he saved “penny by penny toraise the $8,000 it took to buy a ticket tofreedom.” This ticket provided no guaranteebeyond the last opening available on a 32-passenger speedboat escaping to the UnitedStates. He took the chance, at one pointbelieving they all would die when a boat ofCuban soldiers approached with guns aimedtheir way.

Inexplicably — but fortunately for Oliva— the soldiers turned and left without fir-ing their guns. Seven hours later, Oliva andhis companions, only four of whom heknew, made it to his promised land.

“I sacrificed many things, leaving my mom,sister, and beloved grandfather, but for agreat cause; the most beautiful of all — to

be free and useful to society,” stated Oliva.“Let me be there in America and I’ll showyou, and prove what I feel.”

Prove it he did.Oliva began taking classes at a local voca-

tional school, where one of his teachersinformed him about Local Union 725’s tech-nical training center in Miami, where hecould pursue a lucrative career, earningmoney all the while he was going to school.

He did just that. For the past four years,Oliva has been employed by DebonAirMechanical, headquartered in Hialeah, Fla.

“Every single day I apply the skills at myjob that I learn in school,” said Oliva.“It’sunbelievable.And, the teachers are differentbecause they have all worked in the trade.They really know how to do it — not justfrom a book.“That’s something I couldn’tget at other schools.”

By Art Warren, Director

AC Tech Graduation July 12th

at the Hard Rock hotel

Please call the school for details.Advance registration is required.

DebonAir Mechanical technician Ernesto Oliva(shown above) is thankful to be in the HVACfield and a US citizen.

TECHNICIANSCORNER

Many training opportunities are avail-able for employees of MCASF Contractorswho want to sharpen their skills. Our edu-cation center offers these Journeymenclasses and much more: Basic Pneumatic Controls I & 11Electric Controls I & 11 Forklift Safety Certification MotorsRigging Techniques Shaft Coupling AlignmentTroubleshooting Electric ControlsVariable Frequency Drives Welding Concepts

For more information, or to register,please call the school, 800.463.3129.

MARK YOURCALENDAR!On behalf of the entire

DebonAir Team, I’d like to sayhow very proud we all are of

Ernesto, both for his recent win,and his winning attitude.Ernesto is the epitome of

perseverance, and we’re glad tohave him as a part of our team.

— Charlie Aleshire, DebonAir Mechanical

Meet Incoming ARPEC Director Phil Rodin

The bottom line is, if contractors aren’t making money, they can’t put union members to work. Phil Rodin, ARPEC

Director-in-training

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A new MCASF Student Chapter has been established at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. FIU signed the Chapter Constitution on February 8, 2010 and has recently applied for the MCAA Emerging Student Chapter Grant.

The chapter plans to use half of the grant to award three scholarships ($250, $500 and $750) to highly motivated chapter members based on their involvement in chapter activities.

The remaining grant money will be used to aggressively market the chapter and advertise field trips, workshops, community service events, lec-tures, internships, scholarships and student grants. These incentives will attract a substantial student base while building strong relationships between students and the local affiliates.

Chapter members hope to attend future MCASF meetings and plan to participate in this year’s Student Summit, with a goal of competing in the Student Chapter Competition.

With the ink on its official MCAA charter barely dry, the chapter has few accomplishments to relate at this point. However, it does have an ambi-tious to-do list of projects and goals that includes holding monthly membership meetings, attending future MCASF educational offerings, participating in community service projects, and organizing a fundraising campaign to help underwrite the cost of attending the 2011 MCAA Convention and par-ticipating in the Student Chapter Competition.

MCASF STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS MCAA NEWS

Planning to hire a student intern? A MCERF Grant can help cover the cost.

If you have been thinking about hiring a student intern, now is the time to start your search. Today's college students are very savvy about new technology in our industry and they can put that knowledge to work for you this summer as a student intern.

Students majoring in mechanical engineering, construction manage-ment or similar disciplines are lining up their summer internship opportunities. Hiring a student intern is an excellent investment in your company's future. The intern you hire this summer could become your company's future full-time project manager or esti-mator when he/she graduates.

To help you take this important recruiting step, the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) is offering a $1,000 matching grant to help MCAA members cover an intern's salary. It's a win-win opportunity for everyone! Preference will be given to interns who are members of an MCAA student chapter.

HURRY!Grant requests are due May 21

Information is available at http://www.mcaa.org/careers/grants or contact Ann Mattheis at [email protected].

PRESIDENTPhilip GregorSeniorMechanical Engineering [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTAriel SanchezSeniorMechanical Engineering, [email protected]

TREASURERKirk HarveySeniorMechanical Engineering FIU Graduate School [email protected]

SECRETARYJorge LorieFreshmanMechanical [email protected]

FIU STUDENT CHAPTER OFFICERS

Student Chapter Established at FIU

MCASF’s 2010 Annual Banquet drew over 200 attendees who enjoyed a night out of great food, camaraderie and dancing. Congratulations to Art Warren, retiring ARPEC Director, who was presented with the President’s Award for outstanding service to the industry.

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MCASFEVENTS

#1 MCASF President Frank Williams (right) presented ARPEC Director Art Warren with the MCASF President’s Award for service.

#2 Dave and Heather Lockhart, Poole & Kent of Florida.

#3 Pam and Barrie McHugh, Trinity AC; Richard and Leslie Brophy, Brophy Air.

#4 MCASF President Frank and Kim Williams

#5 James and Janae Turner, Hart & Cooley.

#6 Mark Kerney, Hill York, and Carlos Hermida, PECO.

#7 ARPEC Director in Training Phil Rodin and Doreen Rodin, in front Marcia Cross, Robert and Emily Wardell, Richard Weiner, Lisa Taylor, Debbie, Kenny and Christine Scott.

#8 Kay and Larry Means, Southeastern Chiller Service.

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MCASFEVENTS

#1 Juan and Sylvia Dalmau and Harold Schoendorf.

#2 Don and Betsy Savino and Lou Zaccone, Trane of South Florida.

#3 Frances Kerney, Charles Del Vecchio, Lyla Masur, Mark Kerney and Gail Del Vecchio.

#4 Charles Jackson, John J. Kirlin, LLC; Danny Gosiker, Airtech; Debra Tambaschi, Trane of South Florida; Frank Williams, John J. Kirlin, LLC; Dave Lockhart, Poole & Kent; and Phil Rodin, ARPEC.

#5 Dorothy Roland, Joe Childress, Todd and Gretchen Nolte, Marilyn and Eric Barnett, Tropic Supply.

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On November 16, over 150 MCASF members and guests gathered for our 2009 Annual Golf Tourney at beautiful Grande Oaks Golf Club. Our "Tribute to Caddyshack" was a great success with a wealth of prizes and welcome gifts plus an abundance of great food and drinks – all of which was made possible by our many generous sponsors, which are listed here and on the next page. We ask you to support them, as they continue to support our Association.

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MCASF 2009 Golf Tournament

#1 At right, ARPEC Director Art Warren.

#2 Jason Williams and Brian Crowe, Traeger Brothers.

#3 Grande Oaks' own "Carl Spackler" and Allison Dunn, Johnson Controls.

#4 From left, Greg Lewis, Hill York; Lukas Kommatas, Keith Fox, Chris Guida, Ferguson.

DIAMOND SPONSOR: Tropic Supply

Drink & snack station sponsor, Welcome gift sponsor, &

$5,000 hole in one contest sponsor.

PLATINUM SPONSOR EVAPCO / P.E.C.O.

GOLD SPONSORS

InSourceThe Loomis Co.(continued on next page)

Thank you, sponsors 1650 S Dixie Highway • Suite 402 • Boca Raton, FL 33432 • www.mcasf.org

DIAMOND SPONSORTropic Supply

Drink & snack station sponsor,Welcome gift sponsor, &


Luncheon SponsorsJohnson ControlsLocal Union 725

Breakfast SponsorsLow Country Insulation

Poole & KentARPEC

Cigar Station SponsorTraeger Brothers

Bloody Mary Station SponsorsDiversified Fluid Controls

Tyler Pipe

Golf Ball SponsorTrane of South Florida

Cinderella Story Grand Prize SponsorAdvanced Control Corp.

Gunga-galunga Longest Drive SponsorFerguson

Be the Ball Closest to the Pin SponsorKarpus Investment Mgmt.

Gopher Hunt Hole-in-one SponsorCORE Management

Putter Throw Competition SponsorNamasco

Naananana Putting Contest SponsorsA&B Pipe

Seitlin Insurance Co.InSource Insurance

NIBCO Inc.

Baby Ruth Pool Chip Challenge SponsorsTeck Supplies

United Rentals NAUnited Sheet Metal

PLAYER ROSTERWe thank our sponsors:

Chris Hightower Team:Air Management 1Steve Hutkowski Team:Diversified Fluid ControlsMatt Jones Team:Advanced Control CorpEd Katz Team: Seitlin InsuranceMark Kerney Team: Diversified Fluid ControlsPat Kerney Team: Diversified Fluid ControlsMark Kitsteiner Team: LU 725Bill Kleis Team: InSource InsuranceLukas Kommatas Team: FergusonJim Langfitt Team: Poole & Kent of FLLouie Lassetter Team: John J. Kirlin 1Leon Lastinger Team: Brophy AirDavid Lee Team:Airtech 2Ed Levine Team:Air Management 2Greg Lewis Team: FergusonEd Llosent Team:Airtech 1Reddy Mandadi Team:Air Management 2Mike Manno Team:Airtech 1Max Marrero Team: Poole & Kent of FLGus Martinez Team: PECOWayne Masur Team:Airtech 2Paul Maywald Team:Airtech 2Barrie McHugh Team: Brophy AirBrad Mead Team: LU 725Mike Medina Team: PECOWillie Mendez Team:Air Management 3Davor Mimica Team: InSource InsuranceHector Monterray Team: LU 519George Montiel Team:Advanced Control CorpRick Moreland Team:Air Management 3John Moulder Team:TraneMickey Mueller Team:ARPECMike Murphy Team: Hill York 2Charlie Naase Team:Tyler PipeJim Nardello Team:AirstronRod Overholt Team:Trinity ACJason Padilla Team: Poole & Kent of FLBill Parker Team: InSource InsuranceRobert Pascucci Team:AirstronJeff Penniston Team: LU 519Jose Ponce Team: Poole & Kent of FLPedro Quinones Team:TraneGary Reeves Team:Trinity ACAl Riverol Team:A&B PipeBob Roberts Team: Edd Helms Group 2Bryant Rodriguez Team:Air Management 3Alex Rodriguez Team:Tropic SupplyJack Rosmarin Team: Seitlin InsuranceElliot Salas Team: PECODanny Salinas Team: Poole & Kent of FLCarlos Samayoa Team:VictaulicWayne Schnoor Team:Advanced Control Corp

Jeff Schwenneker Team: Hill York 2Kenny Scott Team: LU 725Jason Sizemore Team: John J. Kirlin 1Garth Smith Team: Hill York 1Kevin Smith Team: Poole & Kent of FLJoe Solary Team:ARPECJim Stubblefield Team: NECAMark Swanson Team:Trinity ACDave Taylor Team: Edd Helms Group 2Phil Trucks Team: LU 519Kiet Truong Team:Airtech 2Marty Tubbs Team: NIBCOPhil Tyree Team: HD SupplyLacie Underalls Team: Edd Helms Group 2Alex Valdes Team: Johnson ControlsErik Walter Team:TraneScott Weber Team: Hill York 2Frank Williams Team: John J. Kirlin 1Jason Williams Team:Traeger BrothersGabe Williams Team:Air Management 2Todd Willis Team: John J. Kirlin 1Matt Wright Team:Traeger BrothersPaul Yesbeck Team: NECAWalter Youll Team:Air Management 1TBD Team:Weathertrol TBD Team:WeathertrolTBD Team:WeathertrolTBD Team:Weathertrol

Hole Sponsors:Air Management Systems • Tropic Supply

LU 519 • Alianz Global Investors • CitiGroup

John. J. Kirlin, LLC • P.E.C.O. • Protek • NECA

HGK Asset Management • H. Lamm Industries

Kolbi Pipe Marker • LaPadula, Carlson & Co.

Nicholas-Applegate • HD Supply / Sloan Valve

S&S Air Conditioning • Sparta Insulation

Steven Gordon, CPA • Victaulic • Siemans

John McCauley • Joseph McCreesh • Loomis

Please remember...MCASF creates opportunities for friendsand colleagues to network and socialize.Irresponsible drinking could underminethese opportunities. Members are expectedto exercise restraint and good judgementin their consumption of alcohol at theseevents. Please drink responsibly!

Thank you!GT 1109

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Joe Abbruzese Team:Air Management 3Curtis Aiello Team: HD SupplyTim Alexander Team:Trinity ACCollin B Altman Team: HD SupplyMario Amador Team:A&B PipeJosh Amberman Team: NIBCOMike Anni Team:Air Management 2Bill Ansley Team: Brophy AirJoe Anthony Team: Hill York 1Hector Arenas Team: Johnson ControlsEric Barnett Team:Tropic SupplyTom BeCraft Team:Tyler PipeJohn Boehm Team:A&B PipeCarlos Borja Team:A&B PipeJim Borowski Team:Air Management 1Rick Brophy Team: Brophy AirThad Buckley Team: Poole & Kent of FLPatty Burns Team: Low Country InsulationGary Burns Team:VictaulicTom Bush Team: NIBCODave Bushea Team: NIBCOBob Bushea Team:Tyler PipeFrank Buzzanca Team:Traeger BrothersVince Caronia Team: Hill York 1Jay Cerione Team:ARPECStephen Chang Team: Poole & Kent of FLJoe Childress Team:Tropic SupplyBill Clark Team:AirstronCurt Clemens Team:VictaulicDana Consler Team: Edd Helms Group 2John Costa Team: Edd Helms Group 2Roger Crawford Team: Low Country InsulationBrian Crowe Team:Traeger BrothersMike Davidson Team:TraneDavid Day Team: Edd Helms Group 2Chuck Del Vecchio Team:Tropic SupplyJim DiLullo Team: NECAAllison Dunn Team: Johnson ControlsRick Ellison Team:Diversified Fluid ControlsVictor Espinosa Team: Seitlin InsuranceSteven Feller Team:VictaulicDavid Fernandez Team:Airtech 1Joe Fernandez Team: LU 519Carlos Fernandez Team:Advanced Control CorpPablo Fernandez Team: PECOChad Ferreira Team: Johnson Controls

Chris Figueras Team:Airtech 1Jason Florio Team: NECAKeith Fox Team: FergusonEdge Galloway Team: Hill York 2Juan Garcia Team: LU 725Richard Gerkin Team:Air Management 1Tim Gill Team:ARPECBill Good Team: InSource InsuranceDonnie Green Team: Low Country InsulationJaye Marie Green Team: Low Country InsulationBill Grossman Team: Seitlin InsuranceChris Guida Team: FergusonLarry Hayes Team:AirstronEdd Helms, Jr. Team: Edd Helms Group 2Wade Helms Team: Edd Helms Group 2Lenny Herbert Team: Hill York 1Brett Hicks Team:Tyler PipeWill Hidalgo Team: HD Supply

Team registration includes:

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7:00am: Driving Range Opens

7:00-8:30: Check in & Breakfast

8:30am: Tee-off.Tournament followed by Awards Banquet

Location: Grande Oaks Golf Club,3201 W. Rolling Hills Cir., Davie, FL 33328.Phone: (954) 916-2900

Directions: From I-95, take I-595 West.From I-75, exit onto I-595 East.From 595, exit on University Drive, Headsouth to SW 30th Street /Abraham FischlerBlvd., turn right, proceed to W. Rolling HillsCircle.Turn left and follow the road to gatedentrance club on right.

Dress Code: No jeans/denim of any kindallowed. Shirts must be collared & tucked in.

Schedule1650 S Dixie Highway • Ste 402 • Boca Raton, FL 33432 • www.mcasf.org

Monday, November 16, 2009

MCASF Golf TourneyA TRIBUTE TO FILMED AT GRANDE OAKS

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PLAYER ROSTER Golf Committee

Team mate running late? Lost?Can’t make it?

Please call Julie Dietrich at 561.929.8655

For assistance

Frank Williams, ChairmanJohn J. Kirlin, LLC.

Wade Helms, Edd Helms Group

Ed Llosent, Airtech

Chuck Del Vecchio, Tropic Supply

In the spirit of Caddyshack,our tourney will include aCrazy Pants Contest.So pick out your loud-est trousers (or shorts)and try your shot at$250 worth of LoudMouth Golf clothing.

May the best pants win!

& special thanks toWayne Masur, MCASF Consulant

Soft spikes only, please.

• Oakley sunglasses & gifts worth $900+!• More than $5k in door prizes• Titleist balls for each player• Cigars on the course• Drinks & snacks on the course• Valet parking for each player• Range balls before tee-off• Continental breakfast • Eight cocktail tickets for banquet • Cookout-style banquet• 50/50 drawing — cash prize!Contests (pros excluded)• Gunga-galunga longest drive• Be the ball closest-to-the-pin• BabyRuth pool chip challenge• Naaananana putting contest• Putter-throw Competition• Tropic Supply’s $5,000 contest• Gopher Hunt Hole-in-one • Cinderella Story Grand Prize hole-

in-one contest – win a street legal

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PROJECTSMC ASFGOLFTOURNAMENT Thank you, sponsors...Thank you, sponsors...MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

MCASF 2010 Golf Tournament

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

Weston Hills Country Club

#1 First Place Team Low Country Insulation.

#2 Second Place, Team Ferguson.

#3 Third Place, Seitlin Insurance.







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#4 Loudest Pants Contest winner Mickey Mueller of Hill York (left) with MCASF President and Golf Committee Chairman Frank Williams of John J. Kirlin, LLC, whose britches weren't exactly subtle, either.

#5 50/50 and NIBCO Grand Prize Raffle Drawing winner Tim Alexander of Trinity AC shows off his prizes while Golf Committee members Wade Helms of Edd Helms Group (far left) and Chuck Del Vecchio of Tropic Supply look on.

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MC ASFGOLFTOURNAMENT

#1 A great day of golf, followed by Grande Oaks' delicious barbeque -- perfection!

#2 (Counter clockwise from center) Tropic Supply's Chuck Del Vecchio, Anna and Stephanie Williams, Alex Rodriguez, Joe Childress and Travis Jones. #3 Ed Llosent of Airtech perfects his putt.

#4 Kiet Truong of Airtech (left) and Wayne Masur kid around before the tourna-ment.

Looking for a new buddy or the perfect gift for a loved one?The Broward Humane Society

works hard to find homes for the many loving pets they shelter. Visit

www.browardhumane.comfor more info!


SEITLININSURANCE & ADVISORY SERVICES

What Is Your Strategy... Is it working?

Challenge us to find a better way... We will.

Miami: 9800 N.W. 41 St., Suite 300 I Miami, FL 33178 I Tel: 305.591.0090 I Fax: 305.593.0993Ft. Lauderdale: 6700 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 300 I Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 I Tel: 954.938.8788 I Fax: 954.938.8566N. Palm Bch: 11780 US 1, Suite 208 I N. Palm Beach, FL 33408 I Tel: 561.424.4312 I 561.630.3667

Property & Casualty

Employee Benefits

Financial Planning

Human Capital Management

Safety Consulting

Private Client Services

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SponsorRecognition

Diamond Sponsor

Tropic Supply would like to thank you, the Members of MCASF,

for your continued support.

Exclusive Distributor for the state of Florida.*

*Excluding the Florida panhandle.

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By Bob AndrewsTwo Bills of interest to the Air Conditioning

Industry have been presented in the Florida Legislature. Senate Bill 0648 and its companion House Bill 0663 are currently in committee and subject to amendment. Both Bills will affect the

enforcement of the Florida Building Code/Mechanical Code. The text of both bills identi-cally states:(1) An agency or local government may not

require that existing mechanical equipment on the surface of a roof be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code until the equipment is required to be removed or replaced.

This would prevent enforcement of raising equipment to comply with current clearance requirements between the roof and equipment until such equipment is replaced. This is not nec-essarily a good idea because usually the best time

to install new roof stands or curbs is when the building is being re-roofed.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this sec-

tion, exposed mechanical equipment or appliances fastened to a roof or installed on the ground in compliance with the code using rated stands, platforms, curbs, slabs, or other means are deemed to comply with the wind resistance requirements of the 2007 Florida Building Code, as amended. Further support or enclosure of such mechanical equipment or appliances is not required by a state or local official having authority to enforce the Florida Building Code. This subsection expires on the effec-tive date of the 2010 Florida Building Code.

In other words, if the equipment is securely fastened to an approved stand, platform, curb or slab, it is deemed compliant and nothing further can be required. The lifespan of this provision should be enough to give the industry enough time to come up to speed on establishing wind-load ratings for equipment.

AskTheInspectorIN THE KNOW...

FLORIDA CODE UPDATE

Do you have a Broward County code-related question? You can

e-mail Bob directly at [email protected]

2010 is a License Renewal Year!

All Florida State Contractor license holders must obtain the following credits prior to

August 31, 2010.As part of the requisite 14

hours of continuing education, all contractors must have

at least one hour in each of the following areas of study:

Business Practices; Workplace Safety; Workers’ Compensation; Advanced

Building Code Module; and Laws and Rules.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

Miami-Dade Inspector Night October 13

Broward Inspector Luncheon November 10

Robert G. Andrews, Chief Mechanical Code Compliance Officer, Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Telephone: 954-765-4500 • E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: 954-765-4504. Bob is a member of the Florida Building Commission's Mechanical Technical Advisory Committee, Chief Mechanical Code Compliance Officer for the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals, member of the Broward County Central Mechanical Examining Board, a director for the State and Broward County Chapter of the Florida Association of Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical Inspectors and member of the Building Officials Association of Florida Interpretations Group.


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MCASF 13th Annual Fishing Tournament & Family Gathering

Come & compete for a $10,000 prize!

A Five Star Event!!!

TIME T REGISTER!

MCASF 13th Annual Fishing Tournament:

JUNE 11-12

EVENT LOCATION: Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida.

Rooms are very limited!Hotel and villa accommodations must

be booked directly through the Club at 800.741.7333. Please request the “MCASF room block” to secure our group rates

(beginning at $199/day).If you are planning to bring your own vessel,

or would like a kitchen, we recommend booking a villa with a dock.

Grand Prize ......$10,000Largest Dolphin over 45lbs

Heaviest Dolphin1st Place ................$700 2nd Place ...............$500 3rd Place ...............$300 4th Place ................$200 5th Place ................$100

Heaviest aggregate: 3 dolphin1st Place ................$200 2nd Place ................$100

Heaviest specialty

1st Place .................$200 2nd Place ................$100

Prize amounts are subject to change and are based upon tournament

participation.

Picture yourself lazily day-dreaming in a comfortable

hammock stretched between two palms on a sandy, private beach, or... picture yourself landing a 50lb dolphin and collecting a $10,000 prize! You can do both at the 2010 MCASF Fishing Tournament & Family Gathering. There are many opportunities to relax and enjoy your tranquil sur-roundings – golfing, snorkeling, and several excellent restau-rants and cafés await you.

Ocean Reef was voted by the Robb Report as "one of America's most exclusive club communities". To learn more, please visit www.oceanreef.com.

MCASF members receive a special negotiated rate on hotel rooms, too, for far less than you might expect. (Note, space available on the room block is very limited.)

If you haven’t ever par-ticipated in this event, give event chair Wayne Masur a call at 954.328.6788. He’ll tell you all about the great food, camaraderie, and relaxation that awaits you. Simply use the form on the following page to register or register online at www.mcasf.org.

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REGISTRATION

Please mail checks to: Mechanical Contractors Association of South Florida, 1650 S. Dixie Hwy, Suite 402, Boca Raton FL 33432 ph. 305.651.7570 • 954.392.3976.PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations and no-shows after June 1st will be billed the full amount.

13 th Annual

Don’t let this be the one that got away!Join your MCASF friends for a weekend of fun, sun, great food

and camaraderie... while you compete for the $10,000 grand prize!www.mcasf.org

Event location:Ocean Reef Club, 35 Ocean Reef Drive

Key Largo, Fl 33037, 800.741.7333www.oceanreef.com

Hotel and villa accommodations may bebooked directly through the Ocean ReefClub at 800.741.7333. Please request the

“MCASF room block” to secure our grouprates (from $199/day) by Friday, May 7th.

Dock space: If you are planning to bring your own vessel, or would like a

kitchen, we recommend booking a villa with a dock. Fishing related questions? Call Wayne

Masur at 954.328.6788. Event questions? Call Julie Dietrich at 305.651.7570 x #212.

Please use a separate form for each team -- thanks!

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Credit Card#________________________________________________________ Circle card type:

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Registration: please sign up by May 7 to guarantee shirt size availability!

To guarantee your reservation, please FAX this completed form to MCASF at:954.392.3987 no later than Monday, June 1st.

EVENT REGISTRATION (required to participate

in the tournament)includes Friday reception,Sat. reception and banquet

June 11-12, 2010

Fishing Tourney

Fishing Team Name: ______________________________________________________

Company Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________

Company phone number: (_ _ _)_ _ _- _ _ _ _ Captain cell number: (_ _ _)_ _ _- _ _ _ _

Team Captain Name: ________________________________________________________

Team Captain (or main contact) e-mail: __________________________________________

21 & up age 13-20 age 0-6 13 & up 12 & under gender please circle shirt size

Please list attendees separately & circle fees.If age 20 or under, please list age.

Need high-chairs or special accommodations?Please let us know!

FISHING TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

(Tee-shirts provided to those who fish, age 13 & older.Additional tee-shirts, $10, please circle size/gender below.)

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P.E.C.O. Enterprises, Inc.

MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVES, PARTS AND SERVICEPhone 305-827-0660 Fax 305-827-1004

Also representing:Alfa Laval • Danfoss/Graham • Howden • Bufallo Fans • Mammoth Inc., • Puroflux Water Filtration • Purafill Air Filtration • Whalen Company

Platinum SponsorSponsorRecognition

Fishing Tourney 13 th Annual

& FAMILY GATHERING

June 11-12, 2010

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!Please see page 12 for more details!

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