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Take advantage of NCMA’s Online “Solutions Center” hosted on SPECMIX.com

Words: Jeff FarmakesThe National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) has long been recognized as a great resource for the producers, designers and installers of CMU and now manufactured stone veneer wall systems. With the addition of the association’s new online technical documents database called the “Solutions Center” that hosts numerous “TEK” documents and many other resources, the masonry construction industry has yet another valuable asset at its disposal.

Whether you need technical support on building codes, specifications, wall designs, construction techniques or testing procedures for masonry materials, the NCMA’s Solutions Center provides credible information for free. Here’s the best part; you can access all this information, plus anything about the competitive advantages of factory preblended masonry mortars and grouts, by simply going to www.specmix.com. It’s all there!

If you’ve worked with the NCMA team in person or ever used their documents, rest assured this group and its reference materials are widely accepted and approved resources by construction industry professionals across U.S. To see the complete list of all resources available, visit the NCMA Solutions Center.

SPEC MIX, Inc. is proud to be an associate member of the NCMA and further support the masonry industry and its customers by connecting them to the Solutions Center. Delivering building owners, developers and designers with quality, detailed information and products that impact the construction and maintenance for superior performing masonry walls leads to increased market share and a stronger industry.
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