Cavity Wall: Stone Slab Veneer/Reinforced Concrete Block
February 2025

New Developments in Lightweight Concrete Masonry And How they Benefit the Mason Contractor Webinar
October 2019

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present “New Developments in Lightweight Concrete Masonry And How they Benefit the Mason Contractor” on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM CDT.

ESCSI Honors Its 2017 Holm Award Recipient
June 2017

The Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute honored its 2017 Holm Award recipient at the ESCSI Midyear Meeting held May 15-18, 2017 in Park City, Utah.

ESCSI Honors Its 2017 Erskine Award Recipient
June 2017

The Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute honored its 2017 Erskine Award recipient at the ESCSI Midyear Meeting held May 15-18, 2017 in Park City, Utah.

ESCSI Honors its 2016 Holm Award Recipient
June 2016

The Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute honored its 2016 Holm Award recipient, Charles Newsome, at the ESCSI Midyear Meeting.

Acme Brick to distribute Bautex Block in Texas markets
April 2016

Acme Brick Co. has expanded its agreement with Bautex Systems to distribute Bautex Block in most major Texas markets.

Up, up and away!
April 2016

Ozinga Chicago pumped Riverlite® lightweight concrete straight up for a 54-story project on Lake Street in Chicago.

Trinity Lightweight launches website
January 2016

The new go-to place for accurate information on the benefits of using Expanded Shale and Clay Lightweight Aggregate in construction is Trinity Lightweight.

Modern thinking
February 2015

When Big River Industries and the MCAA conducted a survey in September 2014 for mason contractors, no one really knew what their attitudes would be toward lightweight block.

Big River conducts lightweight block survey
February 2015

Big River Industries has released the results of a survey, which gained insight about industry preferences and trends regarding the usage of lightweight block.

Lightweight Concrete - A Tool for Accelerated Bridge Construction workshop
September 2014

The ESCSI is participating in a two-part workshop at the National Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference in Miami, Florida on Dec. 3-4, 2014.

TEAMs awarded in Milwaukee
September 2014

On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, the MCAA announced the winners of the 2014 MCAA TEAM Awards at the MCAA Midyear Meeting in Milwaukee.

Free Lightweight Block webinar
August 2014

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present Lightweight Block: The Sustainable Wall System on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Premocoat Bonder and Sealer
July 2014

Cresco Concrete Products’ Premocoat Bonder is used as an adhesion promoter for cement based coatings and an admixture to enhance UV and moisture resistance.

TEAM Awards entries due today
April 2014

Today is the final day to submit a project into the Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry (TEAM) Awards.