Building More Comfortable Buildings With Concrete Masonry
Thermal mass wall systems consisting of concrete masonry units (CMU) can help make buildings feel comfortable all year long. The Southeast Concrete Masonry Association knows there is some confusion around […]
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Concrete Masonry Buys Time, Saves Lives In Case Of Fire
In structure fires, time is of the essence. Minutes count. Seconds count. Concrete masonry structures afford you significantly more seconds and minutes than wood-framed structures in a fire, giving occupants […]
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NCMA Offering FREE Concrete Masonry Continuing Education for the Design Community
The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) is offering free online courses on the fundamentals of the concrete masonry industry. Free to architects, specifiers, engineers, and construction professionals – the courses […]
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CONCRETE VS CEMENT
What Do You Mean It’s Not The Same? There is a misnomer around the world about the word use of concrete and cement. In defense of the layman the problem […]
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Using Concrete Masonry Makes Sense, Saves Dollars
Using concrete masonry units in construction offers excellent value compared to wood and light gauge steel framing due to its low cost and superior performance. Walter Schneider III, professor of […]
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Concrete Masonry Units Stand Up to Storms
With Hurricane Florence fresh in our minds, many people – residents, business owners and contractors – are thinking of how to best withstand the high winds of massive storms and […]
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