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.