Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Standard Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)

Traditional Gray Block are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and weights for structural design applications.

Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Architectural CMU

Available in a variety of finishes, colors and sizes for veneer or structural applications.

Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Hi-Performance CMU

Special CMU designed to meet specialized application requirements, such as added insulation, noise reduction or structural rigidity.

Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Lintels

Special units design to carry loads across spans like windows and doors.

Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Segmental Retaining Walls

From small garden to tall structural landscape to double sided walls, segmental retaining wall units are produced in numerous finishes, colors, sizes and shapes to accommodate your needs.

Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Pavers

Interlocking concrete pavers and permeable pavers

Pennylvania Concrete Masonry Association

Manufactured Stone Veneer Masonry

As a man-made product, MSMV replicates natural stone is a consistent durable veneer system for residential and commercial projects.

TECHNICAL

Find NCMA Tek notes and design details, access Building Cost Studies, and find other relevant data to aid in specification of concrete masonry products.

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Read Initial Cost of Construction Multi-Residential Structures Study at BuildingStudies.org

FIND A MEMBER

Search for a manufacturer or find an associate member company who supplies products or services to the industry.

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IDEA GALLERY

Looking for ideas to make your project more interesting, or looking for a way to handle a certain application? This section provides numerous examples of how masonry can be used to make a project shine.

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EDUCATION

Education opportunities and information for architects, engineers, code officials, masons, members and others are available through PCMA for professional learning credits. Check here for mason training, workforce development activities and publications, too.

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Why Concrete Masonry?

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
  • locally produced and readily available, often with recycled content
  • energy efficient due to thermal mass qualities and does not have a negative impact on indoor air quality

The advantages are clear. Concrete Masonry is the logical choice for your next building project.

DURABILITY

will maintain structural integrity

FIRE RESISTENCE

concrete masonry will never burn

MOLD RESISTENCE

does not provide a food source for mold growth

NOISE CONTROL

sound deadening qualities make for a better learning environment

EASE OF MAINTENANCE

low life cycle costs

SAFE HAVEN

resistant to the forces of nature

APPEARANCE

walls can be produced in a color, painted or stained and finished in multiple textures to coordinate with other design elements

COMMUNITY PRIDE

for the local mason who provides the skilled labor for the building

2023 Events

Wed., October 18th

MAMA 5th Annual Sporting Clays Outing

Prince George's County Trap & Skeet Center
Glenn Dale, Maryland
Invitation and details to come

Invitation
Tues., November 14th

MAMA Annual Excellence Awards Dinner

Jailbreak Brewing Company
Laurel, Maryland
Invitation and details to come

Mid-Atlantic Masonry Association

An affiliation of the Pennsylvania Concrete Masonry Association

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