All MPS craftsmen have always had training for use of high-reach equipment, but this year MPS has begun a plan to ensure all employees receive a PAL Card. The PAL (Powered Access Licensed-Registration) Card is recognized worldwide across industries as proof of platform operator training to the highest standard. It is issued by the International Read More

A new presentation accredited by the American Institute of Architects has been added to MPS’s list of informative lectures. Focused on masonry preservation, the presentation is summarized as follows: “Preservation of historic masonry buildings is crucial to maintaining our architectural heritage but requires specialized expertise to properly execute. Follow masonry restoration techniques from procurement of Read More

MPS will present a discussion on the current concerns facing facades at healthcare facilities and their impact on operations to the Pennsylvania Society for Health Facility Engineering. Topics ranging from inspection and evaluation to facade ordinances, vapor drive, and restoration will be reviewed to aid facility managers in addressing immediate issues and also plan for Read More

Jeff Erdly of MPS helped to convey knowledge about facade inspection at the ASTM International Headquarters during a recent workshop. As periodic inspection of facades across the country gains more momentum and recent adoption by notable cities such as Philadelphia increases, the proper approach and understanding of the “how to” becomes even more important. MPS’s Read More

The Wyoming Monument is an American Revolutionary War monument and gravesite located in the borough of Wyoming, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. MPS has the privilege of preserving this landmark and the attention of the community during this important project. Temporary access and containment was completed in fall 2010 to minimize winter deterioration; preservation of the Read More

Each year the Masonry Contractors Association of Central Pennsylvania presents “Masonry for the Ages,” a seminar for design professionals, facility managers, and masonry contractors. This year the seminar is on February 24, 2011, where MPS CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Erdly will present “Flashing and its Importance in All Buildings,” one of MPS’s three AIA-accredited seminars.

Honoring the skill and craftsmanship of mason contractors across the United States, Masonry Construction magazine recently announced its annual Project of the Year awards including 2010 Historic Restoration Project of the Year winner: MPS. MPS received the award for the restoration of the 200-foot-tall Italian Renaissance masonry tower, a once-active smokestack, at the U.S. Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Read More

Specializing in architectural maintenance and restoration, MPS is celebrating its 25-year anniversary. MPS services include facade repair, masonry preservation, and building envelope diagnostics. “Our success for the past 25 years has been built on our commitment to the core principles of tradition, technology, and integrity,” says MPS CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Erdly. “We’re proud of Read More

Every summer, MPS completes restoration work at some of Pennsylvania’s highest-rated colleges, and this summer was no exception. MPS is happy to report that all of our 2010 summer college projects came in under budget and more importantly, ahead of schedule.

MPS recently completed an evaluation of a stone bell tower at a church in Eastern Pennsylvania. The bell tower had suffered significant damage caused by ongoing moisture infiltration which occurred over a period of decades. MPS found that the bell tower originally had a stucco finish which was removed to expose the stone backup wall. Read More