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Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, 41 Area Owner: Naval Facilities Engineering Command (DOD) Architects: Vazquez Marshall Architects; TranSystems; and Wildman…
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Atwater Crossing Residences are CMU, Not Wood
The design intent for the 27 residences at Atwater Crossing in Los Angeles was to create homes with open floor…
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,…
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…
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…
Construction Study Says Concrete Masonry is as Affordable as Wood, Steel, Others
One of the biggest perceptions about building with concrete masonry is its cost — that other common building materials like…
Concrete Masonry Checkoff Program Authorization Passes US Congress
[Herndon, VA – October 3, 2018] The U.S. Senate passed the Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education and Promotion Act, providing…
