08 May Latest News Reinventing Canadian Masonry Posted by CCMPA_Admin September 23, 2013 By Mark D. Hagel, PhD, P.Eng. For thousands of years, masonry has been the building material... Continue reading
Latest News The Power of Brick, Block & Stone. Surviving the Joplin Tornado. Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 5, 2012 Continue reading
25 Nov Latest News AU RAIC Centre for Architecture receives CCMPA support Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 Download the RAIC_Bulletin. Continue reading
11 Apr Latest News 11th Canadian Masonry Symposium – FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 5, 2012 Masonry Unlimited. This symposium aims to bring together world wide expertise to address current issues related... Continue reading
15 Feb Latest News Report on Journey 2009, Dominican Republic Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 5, 2012 Hi Jerry, We are home safe and sound from our awesome Humanitarian Trip. All our projects... Continue reading
16 Jan Latest News At least one dead as fire torches Quebec seniors’ residence Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 1, 2012 Thursday, January 15, 2009 flames tore through a seniors’ home in Saguenay, Que. The damage was... Continue reading
Latest News CMU Specified Compressive Strength – SPECIAL TECHNICAL BULLETIN Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 To Our Producer Members: Over the past few months, a number of problematic field issues have... Continue reading
01 Sep Latest News Firewall Integrity Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 1, 2012 By Gary Sturgeon, P. Eng., National Concrete Masonry Association The Objective-Based National Building Code of Canada... Continue reading
10 Jul Latest News What’s Separating You From Your Neighbour? Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 1, 2012 CCMPA’s national media campaign prompts consumers to think about the fire safety of today’s home-building... Continue reading
22 Jun Latest News Conestoga/OMTC building is nearing completion Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 1, 2012 The Conestoga/OMTC building is nearing completion with the exterior work being completed by mid-June and... Continue reading
Latest News Letter to the Editor Edmonton Journal (Re: Re: “The Edmonton Fire Chief fears public is at risk because new homes burn too quickly”.) Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 Order of Canada for Edmonton Fire Chief Wolsey Re: “The Edmonton Fire Chief fears public is... Continue reading
Latest News Edmonton Fire Chief Speaks Out Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 Edmonton fire chief fears public at risk because new homes burn too quickly Jim Macdonald, THE... Continue reading
Latest News How different cladding materials stack up Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 Today’s most popular cladding materials include vinyl siding, exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS), stucco and... Continue reading
14 Mar Latest News Minimum performance data needed for paperless drywall technology Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 1, 2012 RE: “Georgia-Pacific’s paperless drywall gains foothold in new low-rise construction” Feb. 21, DCN Mar. 14, 2008 Letter... Continue reading
14 Mar Latest News Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association plans new training centre at Conestoga College Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 1, 2012 The Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association teamed up with industry leaders and Conestoga College in Kitchener... Continue reading
Latest News Improving Fire Safety at Home Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 According to Fire SAFE Ontario, 1 in 10 Canadians have experienced a home fire. While... Continue reading
Latest News Fire Performance and Building Materials Defined Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 To help homeowners better appreciate the differences in fire performance of popular building materials, Judy... Continue reading
Latest News CCMPA raises over $6,000 for people with disabilities Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 Concrete-Masonry Producers raise over $6,000 to support programs for people with disabilities Sunrise Therapeutic Riding &... Continue reading
Latest News Is it block? Posted by CCMPA_Admin March 12, 2012 Click to view video brought to you by CCMPA. Note: No old ladies were harmed during... Continue reading
22 Jan Latest News CMRI Ballistics Report – Resistance of Exterior Walls to High Velocity Projectiles Posted by CCMPA_Admin February 22, 2012 This paper contains the findings of an experimental evaluation on the behavior of common exterior... Continue reading