Buddy Ontra Elected to the Board of Marble Institute of America The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is pleased to announce that Buddy Ontra of Ontra Stone has been elected to the thirteen-person Board of Directors. Buddy Ontra, owner of Ontra Stone Concepts, a familyowned fabrication/ installation company located in Bridgeport, CT, will represent Zone 1 (Northeast: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Ontra currently serves on the steering committee for MIA’s NY Metro Chapter and has been a frequent speaker at StonExpo and Coverings. He has also contributed articles to Stone World magazine and is active in his local chapter of the National Home Builders Association. Ontra replaces David Castellucci, Kenneth Castellucci & Associates, who will remain on the board as 2016 board president. About MIA For over seventy years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has served as the authoritative source of information on standards of natural stone workmanship and practice and the suitable application of natural stone products. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes nearly 2,000 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers — all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics. Let the HBRA office know & we will be sure to include you in future issues! Contact us at hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com Encourage your local building official to become a Governmental Member of the International Code Council (ICC) NAHB requests that you to talk to your local code official and encourage them to participate in the ICC Code Development Process. The first step is for your county, city or town to become a Governmental Member of the International Code Council (ICC) no later than March 17, 2016. Jurisdictions can join ICC as a Governmental Member by filling out this application: http://www. iccsafe.org/Membership/Documents/Government_ Membership_App.pdf 8 | HBRA of Fairfield County | February 2016 If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Gary Lampella, Director Construction, Codes & Standards at (800) 368-5242 x8303.
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