He better stand up and listen, the carwash guy want to eliminate mobile guys. Washing a highrise condo is the same as a car when regs come down......its already illegal in most states.
Charlotte NC Wash Seminar April 30
- Thread starter Robert Hinderliter
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He better stand up and listen, the carwash guy want to eliminate mobile guys. Washing a highrise condo is the same as a car when regs come down......its already illegal in most states.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZp2GQKBva4 listen to this!!!!!!!!!!!!! I forgot coil cleaning...
pressurepros
New member
When this whole ordeal was brought to the doorstep of the UAMCC, at least a couple of us cringed and wanted to bury our heads in the sand. Its a touchy subject but it is affecting the industry today. I'm not understanding the conflict of interest you speak of William. Conflict with whom? This is a contractor issue and a contractor organization is dealing with it. If not the UAMCC.. who? If not now.. when?
The transition team took a careful approach when responding to Charlotte. Who was going to handle this? Most of the TT was not qualified. Scott Stone was naturally elected as part of the committee as he is more than qualified. When Scott left, the transition team took steps to bring in qualified consultants. Team member Rob Huffman is certified in environmental cleaning and performs primarily commercial cleaning including parking garages, but who else would be willing to work with the organization that had the best credentials and respect in the industry? Michael K is a pitbull for contractor rights and he has been active in attending his local meetings on this topic. So we had our team members..
When Robert Hinderliter's name came into the mix, we hissed as much as any contractor would have. Robert sells reclaim equipment. We grilled Robert via email, personal calls and on a conference call. We talked amongst ourselves and asked the hard questions. We looked carefully at the FW BMP. We educated and brought ourselves up to speed. Robert is undoubtedly qualified to be a consultant on the topic. The Fort Worth BMP allows a contractor to be in compliance for under $500. Its a good start. The Fort Worth standards are on the EPA's website. That's the horse's mouth. You cannot get better than that. keep in mind that consultants consult. They do not make policy.
In the interim other organizations got brought into the fray by the city of Charlotte. Carlos navigated that mine field and here is the result. Contractors have a voice in this meeting. Short of the egos, the hurt feelings, the cynicism and doubt, isn't that the desired result?? There was a chance that CETA was going to be setting the standards. You wanna talk about agendas? CETA is a fine organization but it represents the sellers of equipment. Bringing in more contractors, networks, experts, and opinions early in the game would have muddied the waters. The city of Charlotte could well have said "F You, you contractors are not organized and you are not worth it. You'll adapt to whatever we say you'll adapt to". I hope people can understand that it could easily have gone that route. Everyone will be able to sit in front of Charlotte and speak their peace because of how the leader of the UAMCC handled the hurdles and kept contractors first and foremost. Whether anyone chooses to believe that or not is on them. Its the truth. Truth doesn't change because someone has an opinion to the contrary.
Charlotte wanted a national organization to come in on this. Nothing less. That is why CETA, the PWNA and the UAMCC were contacted. I'm sure that initial email is still sitting in the UAMCC's inbox. I am no longer on the transition team, I'm just a contractor member so I cannot make this kind of recommendation but maybe it can be made available for the people that seem hellbent on dwelling in the rumor mill? If anyone out there believe the UAMCC approached Charlotte you have to also believe the the PWNA and CETA also had the same game plan from day one. That would be a pretty incredible coincidence?
Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
For God's sake people.......this needs to STOP.
At this time - it matters not who contacted who. For the record, the PWNC was TOLD by Charlotte/Mecklenburg County (the horse's mouth IMO) that they googled "pressure washing associations" and due to Ken's stellar SEO, guess who they found? UAMCC. Perfect to find UAMCC rather than an entity that does NOT represent the industry.
When the PWNC got involved, they (Charlotte/Meck County) were concerned about "politics". It was EASY to dispel those notions. This workshop, the meetings surrounding it ARE NOT POLITICAL, until rumor control makes it that way. The PWNC is involved now, yes, and that is good for the contractors in this state and upper SC that these new enforcement plans will directly affect. On the heels of that, the PWNC is now on the radar again in our area. We cannot be all places at once, so the UAMCC opened a door & a window for us.
THE PWNC SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS BEING BROUGHT TO CHARLOTTE & MECKLENBURG COUNTY. We as a network are reaping benefits from it already.
No personal issues should be brought to this workshop - this is a time to show the unity and professionalism that we need as an industry to be recognized as who we are - PROFESSIONALS.
The meetings before and after - not secret sabotage .... they are necessary to insure everyone is on the same page prior and for digestion & discussion afterward.
I have contacted Carlos and other members of the UAMCC TT to discuss these things "voice to voice". I am still awaiting responses but understand that these people also have companies to run.
The inuendos, rumors and rest of the BS needs to stop.
At this time - it matters not who contacted who. For the record, the PWNC was TOLD by Charlotte/Mecklenburg County (the horse's mouth IMO) that they googled "pressure washing associations" and due to Ken's stellar SEO, guess who they found? UAMCC. Perfect to find UAMCC rather than an entity that does NOT represent the industry.
When the PWNC got involved, they (Charlotte/Meck County) were concerned about "politics". It was EASY to dispel those notions. This workshop, the meetings surrounding it ARE NOT POLITICAL, until rumor control makes it that way. The PWNC is involved now, yes, and that is good for the contractors in this state and upper SC that these new enforcement plans will directly affect. On the heels of that, the PWNC is now on the radar again in our area. We cannot be all places at once, so the UAMCC opened a door & a window for us.
THE PWNC SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS BEING BROUGHT TO CHARLOTTE & MECKLENBURG COUNTY. We as a network are reaping benefits from it already.
No personal issues should be brought to this workshop - this is a time to show the unity and professionalism that we need as an industry to be recognized as who we are - PROFESSIONALS.
The meetings before and after - not secret sabotage .... they are necessary to insure everyone is on the same page prior and for digestion & discussion afterward.
I have contacted Carlos and other members of the UAMCC TT to discuss these things "voice to voice". I am still awaiting responses but understand that these people also have companies to run.
The inuendos, rumors and rest of the BS needs to stop.
jlpressure
JL Pressure Washing
I still want to bury my head in the sand. Need a smiley of a head in sand LOL
Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
No Jeff...you don't. You are representative of (a) the UAMCC in the Carolinas and (b) the type contractor that is going to be affected by these enforcements.
This is EXACTLY the time for you to stand WITH your industry, any personal differences aside. Be proud of your profession & your company and do what you need to do to protect it.
Celeste
This is EXACTLY the time for you to stand WITH your industry, any personal differences aside. Be proud of your profession & your company and do what you need to do to protect it.
Celeste
jlpressure
JL Pressure Washing
LOL Head in the sand smiley....It was a joke C
I dont care about UAMCC or PWNC reaping benefits from this meeting in Charlotte, its about the contractors and reasonable BMP's that won't hurt the contractor and our industry
All this is just silly, I am done, I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions and rumors that came my way
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Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
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