A Shining Center Upon a Hill: How SRWs Turned Elevation Into an Asset
Sometimes a grassy hill is all you need to transform a community. If you venture to 550 Shrewsbury Commons Ave,…
Keeping Cool With CMU
Armory Park, Tucson, AZArchitect: Lizard Rock Designs, Tucson, AZGeneral Contractor: W.E. O’Neil. Phoenix, AZMasonry Contractor: Hobbs Masonry, Phoenix, AZBlock Producer: Superlite Block…
Truman Learning Center – Shelter From the Storm
Farmington, MO, School District Architect: Hoener Associates General Contractor: Brockmiller Construction Mason Contractor: Foeste Masonry, Inc. Civil and Structural Engineer: Toth & Associates,…
Hardscapes … and Redemption: How a New England Jail is Helping to Solve the Workforce Problem
David and Greg are behind walls. And bars. Walls and bars they can’t leave. David Andujar and Greg Giordano are…
2018 CMU Sales Survey Released, 2.6% Increase Reported
Compared to sales in 2016 and 2017, the overall sales of concrete masonry units (CMU) increased 2.6% in the United…
NCMA/ICPI 2018 Safety Awards Program Winners Announced
150 plants were honored for their commitment to keeping safe manufacturing environments. [HERNDON, Va. – May 23, 2019] The National…
EPG Spotlight: Starling Johnson Kaklamanos
Name: Starling Johnson Kaklamanos Company: Johnson Concrete Company Title: Vice President of Sales Location: North Carolina How did you get…
2018 SRW Sales Survey Released, 2.5% Increase Reported
Compared to sales in 2015, the overall sales of segmental retaining wall (SRW) units increased 3% in 2016 and -1.5%…
Manufactured Stone Veneer Proves its Curb Appeal, Tops List in Cost Vs. Value Study
It’s no secret that the overall value of a home begins with how people view it. Their initial impression is…
Standard Specification for Adhered Concrete Masonry Units Released
ASTM standards are key in testing, specifying and assessing the basic materials and units used in masonry construction. Recently, the…
