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CMU Checkoff Legislative Update
Latest News: April 1st, 2023 The Board of Directors has been selected and approved by the Department of Commerce. Ray McVay was hired as the Interim Check-off CEO but has…
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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 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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