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CMU Checkoff Legislative Update
Latest News August 2, 2017: (Herndon, VA) — The Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2017 (S.374, H.R. 1046) passed, without amendment, through the U.S. Senate Commerce,…
Read MoreMilestone: 200 Texas Cities Adopt Masonry Planning As A Strategy
Safe, Attractive, Sustainable Communities, Says Texas Masonry Council
Read MoreOldcastle Announces the National Launch of Trenwyth-High Polished CMU
Previously available regionally as Adams Polished Face, Trenwyth High Polish units are made differently than conventional ground face, utilizing a 10-head wet grind process that starts with an 80-grit diamond…
Read MoreNCMA Launches New Website
www.ncma.org NCMA’s newly designed website features content focused on the association’s role to advance, protect and promote its members’ products. The fresh look of the site highlights the association’s many…
Read MoreWho We Are And What We Do
Our mission is to increase the use of masonry products and applications through innovation and education. Our goal is to communicate the attributes of masonry in safety, sustainability, life cycle…
Read MoreUpcoming MMC Educational Events
MMC currently has the following all day educational events planned for 2018: November 7 in Evansville and October 18 in Indianapolis. MMC educational events are also being planned for Merrillville,…
Read MoreMMC Represents The Industry On The IUPUI CM And Ball State CM Advisory Boards
Terri and Eston represent Masonry on the IUPUI CM and Ball State CM Advisory Boards in addition to assisting the Ball State College of Architecture and Planning with the NCMA…
Read MoreMasonry Provides Safety, Durability And Adaptability On A Budget
When challenged to replace a century-old elementary school in a community with a small tax base and minimal water service, the use of load-bearing masonry construction allowed the architects to…
Read MoreFor Sustainability And Responsible Use Of Tax Dollars, Masonry Is The Answer
When a northern Indiana school district moved forward with a significant investment in upgrading four elementary schools, the Architects used masonry construction to provide long-term performance for the taxpayers, and…
Read MoreSo You’ve Heard That Masonry Is Too Expensive? It Just Ain’t So.
A new, independent study comparing the construction costs of brick buildings to five common exteriors shows that brick with concrete masonry units (CMU) costs less than precast concrete, metal panel…
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