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Leadership

Leadership

Upstate Masonry Institute was established to open communication between design professionals engineers, spec writers, suppliers and mason contractors.


UMI Executive Board

  • Managing Director - Todd Helfrich 
  • President - Andrew Sciocchetti, A.J.S Masonry
  • Vice President - Brian Casler, Casler Masonry, Inc.
  • Treasurer - Scott Lupini, Lupini Construction, Inc.
  • Lew Houghtaling, Debrino Caulking Associates

UMI Advisory Board

  • David Biggs – Biggs Consulting Engineering
  • Nick Carparelli – Executive Director, NYS Concrete Masonry Association
  • Earl Hall- Construction Employers Association of CNY
  • Pat Tirino – Vice President Bricklayers Local #2

Did You Know?

Masonry is often thought of as a facade or cladding material and not capable of supporting the entire structure. This is a myth. The fact is that structurally engineered masonry can bring great physical and economical strength to your buildings. When a masonry system approach is used, especially with a brick and concrete block cavity wall, you will find unequaled performance and satisfaction.