A Greener Future Through Masonry
April 2025

When it comes to building a more sustainable future, the construction and building materials sector has a lot of room for growth. According to the most recent data, construction and building-related emissions are responsible for 40% of greenhouse gas emis

The Technical Manufacturing of Architectural Cast Stone
February 2025

Architectural cast stone has long served as a cornerstone of American commercial, residential, and hardscape construction, blending timeless aesthetics with modern engineering. Defined by its capacity to replicate natural stone with unmatched precision, c

Heidelberg Materials Joins the Masonry Alliance Program at Platinum Level
September 2024

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to announce that Heidelberg Materials North America has joined the Masonry Alliance Program (MAP) at the Platinum Level.

Estimating and Bidding In The Winter
January 2022

Get more info on estimating and bidding this winter.

Mortar and Grout: Batching and Mixing Mortar
September 2018

When mortar is not properly batched and mixed, things can quickly go wrong.

Mortar and Grout: Mortar: Proportion Spec or Property Spec?
November 2017

The most commonly referenced standard for masonry mortar material in modern construction in the United States is ASTM C270.

Olsen elected Chairman of the Cement Sustainability Initiative for 2017
December 2016

Eric Olsen, CEO of LafargeHolcim, will become the new Chairman of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) in 2017.

New ASTM Standard Will Help Improve Concrete Production
October 2016

A new ASTM International standard will help with efforts to enhance the cement content in concrete while also reducing CO2 emissions during production.

CDC and LafargeHolcim launch ‘14Trees’
July 2016

LafargeHolcim and CDC Group plc have announced the creation of 14Trees, a joint-venture that aims to accelerate the production and commercialization of Durabric.

Mortar and Grout: Retempering Mortar
July 2016

Adding water to mortar and remixing is important for maintaining mortar plasticity – we call it retempering.

Masonry 2018 Symposium Call for Papers
June 2016

Papers are invited for the Masonry 2018 Symposium to be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Ash Grove Cement plant wins safety award
May 2016

Ash Grove’s Durkee, Ore., plant won the L.T. Sunderland Safety Excellence Award in the annual company-wide competition.

Hand-held mixing drill with two-speed gearbox
April 2016

CS Unitec’s newest variable-speed, hand-held mixer features a two-speed gearbox, for the most demanding mixing applications.

Material mix design for masonry grouting
April 2016

The masonry industry has established guidelines for masonry grout, which allows contractors to produce quality materials and deliver them efficiently to where they are needed.

PCA turns 100
January 2016

During the last 100 years, PCA has become widely recognized as the authority on the technology, economics, and applications of cement and concrete.

LafargeHolcim and CDC Group join forces to scale-up an affordable low-carbon construction solution
December 2015

LafargeHolcim and CDC Group plc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a company to produce and promote low-carbon construction solution for developing countries.