b'MidwesternersToStudy DrawingToke-Offs TheMidwestRoofingConcraccorsAssociation cametOthe conclusion some time agochatunfaircompetitionfrequently had itsbasis, not indeliberate contractor decisionsrocutinstalledpricesonnew constructionworkbelowcosts,buton failuretOtake off quantities from working drawings. There seemed little doubt that even the most experiencedcontractorsand estimarorscouldbenefitfromarefreshereducational course inall of theelementsinvolved in arriving at a price which would fairlyreflectthecostsofmaterials,and It\'s not often that the Editor of the Americanroofer and Buildingimprovement Contractor getslabor and the individual contractor\'sown into apicture, He usuallyhandles the camera,but throughthe generosity of Ed.Carter,Editorlocaloverhead costs and profitobjective. of Snips, JamesMcCawleyisshownholdingopieceofdryiceaboveMidwestAssociation\'sThe result is the first Midwest Manage"Doityourself"expansionandcontractiontestingequipmentwhichworkedamazinglywell. ment Course in cooperation with the University of Nebraska\'s College ofBusiness AdministrationandCollegeofEngineering. Thecourseisacramcoursewithan amazingamountof"do-it-yourself\' stuwhereroof madeitsownexpansionpaper and thenew slides addedtoan in dentparticipationintwoaction-packed joint, aluminumfasciaandedge stopvestigationwhichhehascontinuedoverdays, January 12th and 13th,1962. designedforappearanceandnottheyears-andtherehasbeenalotofThoseattendingwillbe splitupinto utility,pitchdrippagedesign,move yearsinhisstudy, dating back at leastasmall groups withspecificjob estimating ment of metal flashing breaking sol score.problemstosolve, equipped with specifideredjoint,insulationcarried out toMiltOlsonmadearatherinterestingcationsandworking drawings,aidedby edge of roof without nailing block forproposal which had the architects buzzinglecturesanddiscussion conferences. edgeflashingand.and .andco each other. Architects, hereasoned, areWith these aids, the students will make therewereawholelotmoreslidesinterestedinappearance,andtheresultsquantity and work take-offs, arrive at costs which spacedoesn\'tpermit ustode arenumerousexamplesofaluminumforlaborandmaterials,chargeoversci-ibe.flashingdesigns.Whynot,heproposed,head and profittothe job, and arrive at a ProfessorC.E.Lundillustratedwithconstructroofing areasin the shape ofabid price. slidesthe positive failuresresultingfrombox.Erect2x10lengthsoflumberRegistrationfortherwodaycourseis poor design whichtrapswater inside thearound the roof, separated from the walls$19.50. Membershipinthe Midwest Asroof sandwich. le is likewise impossible roby aninch or so, run the flashing up andsociationisnotarequisite,nordoesthe pay tribute in this issue ro his interestingover the boards-so that the flashing is notstudent requiretobe locatedin the area tiedtothe walls, and cover the rop withservicedbythe association.Infactthere the type of decorative flashing, fascia andhave been inquiriesfrom Canada for stuBelow:Ed.Dalyprovedhimself tobeafastedging that the architects fancy. That way,dent parcici pation. andoccuratecraftsmanwiththeblackboard.arguedOlson,thearchitectswouldget their decoration and the roofers would getThe Management Course is open toall what would amount to a floating roof, freecontractors and their estimators andsalesof the walls.men who prepare estimates and make bids. TheexhibitsactheconventionwerAlimitednumberofroomaccommodamany and varied, buc there isalwaysontions are availableat theUniversity.For oucscanding,andwithapologiesrothemore information contact RobertL.Hinothers, maywerecordthehitmadebyman, P.0.Box 1906, Lincoln, Nebr. Elliott, Inc., Emporia, Kansas,withtheirSincethe abovewassecintype,Bob built-uproofingnailingmachine,abril Hinman has advised us that all prospective liantpieceofequipmentplanning,instudentsforthetwo-daymanagement whichnailsthrownintoahopperanycramcourseshouldapplydirecttothe which way, sort themselves out, move incoUniversityof Nebraska, Nebraska Center aslotted tubeand areejected and drivenForContinuingEducation,Lincoln1, intofeltsattherateof 2,500nailsperNebr. hour.TheM.R.C.A.ConventionwasThosewhowishtoroomattheuniwithout adoubt one of thebest plannedversity are advisedto make areservation conventions inyears, and theofficers andmmediacely.Allbedroomsaretwins. SecretaryBobLyonsaretobecom omearedoublecoaccommodatefour. mended.Fee for the course is$19.50. JANUARY,196221'